Olympic Gold Medalist Reveals Battle Against Depression

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Sarasota, Florida – October 26, 2015 /PressCable/ —

Olympic gold medalist, Allison Schmitt gave her first public interview to discuss her personal battle against depression. The experience has changed her life and she hopes to continue to share her story, in hopes that it will help others who also struggle with the symptoms of depression.

Schmitt won three gold medals at the 2012 Olympics in London. She revealed that the cheery exterior she presented was not a true reflection of the way she felt on the inside. She admitted that during the months following her victorious triumph at the Olympics, she felt a sense of deep sadness the majority of the time.

Athletes train to overcome obstacles, including pain, by relying on their own strength and endurance, Schmitt explains, seeking help for mental pain was an unnatural response for an Olympian. She describes sleeping days away and avoiding the world, “There were times I didn’t like being around myself, so I figured why would other people want to be around me?”

Recently, Schmitt’s 17-year-old cousin committed suicide, an unsuspected tragedy everyone found hard to comprehend, as she was a talented basketball player, and a high school junior who had a promising future. The pivotal experience led to a shift in Schmitt’s thinking as she considered the potential ability she may possess as an Olympic champion. She chose to help others by speaking out and sharing her own challenges with depression and sadness, as well as admitting her personal need for help.

At a swim meet in Austin Texas, Schmitt turned to her Olympic teammates, including Michael Phelps who is like a brother to Schmitt. Her tears began to fall as Phelps urged her to share her tormented feelings, and she opened up and told the truth about what was happening to her, as coaches and colleagues listened and supported her.

Their open response, understanding, and willingness to help eased the dread and stigma Schmitt had felt and now she tells others that getting therapy for mental health is no different than engaging in rehabilitation to treat a sore knee.

It was difficult for Schmitt to reach out in the beginning, “I always wanted to give help,” I never wanted to ask for it”, she said. These days she shares a new message and urges anyone who is depressed, or in a continued cycle of sadness to open up to a parent, teacher, or a coach, saying, “It did kind of scare me, but the goals I have, they’re bigger than my fears.”

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