""In the moment, with the adrenaline rush, you just go for it. You feel sad, but then, when the game is over, it all comes crashing down on you. I already felt like I wasn't okay, that's the truth, but out of habit you try to keep going, and sometimes you need help," he told Mundo Deportivo."
""I'd been dealing with anxiety for a year and a half that turned into depression, and I was playing like that. That doesn't help, because on the field you don't really feel like yourself. You know your worth and what you can contribute on the field, and when I wasn't feeling well, I knew something was wrong. That day I realized that was it, that I needed to talk to professionals and the club so they could help me.""
An athlete experienced anxiety for a year and a half that developed into depression and affected performance on the field. Adrenaline during matches temporarily masked emotional distress and enabled continued play. After games, emotional exhaustion and a crashing feeling followed. The athlete recognized a diminished sense of self and awareness of reduced contribution during play. That realization prompted reaching out to professionals and involving the club to obtain help and support for mental-health challenges.
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