{"id":527991,"date":"2022-12-16T01:37:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T22:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/it-began-to-destroy-me\/"},"modified":"2022-12-16T01:37:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T22:37:20","slug":"it-began-to-destroy-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/it-began-to-destroy-me\/","title":{"rendered":"#\u2018It began to destroy me\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a261ed5d2dd8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a261ed5d2dd8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/it-began-to-destroy-me\/#%E2%80%98It_began_to_destroy_me\" >\u2018It began to destroy me\u2019<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/it-began-to-destroy-me\/#Mental_health_in_the_NBA\" >Mental health in the NBA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98It_began_to_destroy_me\"><\/span>\u2018It began to destroy me\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>Tyrell Terry, the Dallas Mavericks&#8217; 2020 No. 31 pick, retired from basketball on Thursday with a heartfelt message posted to Instagram that cited his struggle with anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday I decided to let go of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> that has formed a large part of my identity. Something that has guided my path since I took my first steps,\u201d Terry wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I have achieved amazing accomplishments, created unforgettable memories, and made lifelong friends \u2026 I\u2019ve also experienced the darkest times of my life. To the point where instead of building me up, it began to destroy me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The message captioned photos that chronicled Terry\u2019s short career. The post included photos from his time as a young hooper in his hometown of Minneapolis, then De La Salle High School, Stanford and eventually Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Terry spent one season with the Mavericks and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared in 11 games. He missed some games due to \u201cpersonal reasons,\u201d before he was waived.<\/p>\n<p>He also played for the G League and made two appearances with the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>Terry was an exciting draft prospect who surprised many when he declared for the draft and became Stanford University\u2019s first one-and-done in program history. There, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He also recorded the top free throw percentage (.891) in the Pac-12.<\/p>\n<p>He was seen breaking down on ESPN\u2019s draft broadcast when his name was called by the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI began to despise and question the value of myself, much more than those surrounding me could ever see or know,\u201d Terry wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He also described difficult symptoms, including \u201cintrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Terry\u2019s message explained that while he may be known \u201cas a bust, a failure, or a waste of talent,\u201d he is grateful to those that supported him and apologizes to those he \u201clet down.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 828px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Sep 27, 2021; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Tyrell Terry (1) poses for a photo during the Dallas Mavericks media day at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/M1UY8s1pBvjgdLqxJtbGQw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_yahoo_sports_800\/c11d7dc6f54c615f163ca175c8da37d5\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sep 27, 2021; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Tyrell Terry (1) poses for a photo during the Dallas Mavericks media day at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/M1UY8s1pBvjgdLqxJtbGQw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_yahoo_sports_800\/c11d7dc6f54c615f163ca175c8da37d5\" class=\"caas-img\"><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Former Dallas Mavericks guard Tyrell Terry retires at 22 years old. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental_health_in_the_NBA\"><\/span><strong>Mental health in the NBA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The league got even more candid about mental health in 2018, when Demar DeRozan <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeMar_DeRozan\/status\/964818383303688197?s=20&amp;t=x6_O0eiTj7B6e_ug6qfRDQ\" data-ylk=\"slk:tweeted\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">tweeted<\/a>, \u201cThis depression get the best of me\u2026\u201d He later talked with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/sports\/raptors\/2018\/02\/25\/raptors-derozan-hopes-honest-talk-on-depression-helps-others.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Star\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Toronto Star<\/a> about his struggle with mental health. That interview inspired Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love to write an essay for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theplayerstribune.com\/articles\/kevin-love-everyone-is-going-through-something\" data-ylk=\"slk:Players Tribune\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Players Tribune<\/a>, titled \u201cEveryone Is Going Through Something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Together, DeRozan and Love sparked an ongoing conversation that led the NBPA to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/national-basketball-players-association-launches-new-mental-health-wellness-program-214432966.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" data-ylk=\"slk:launch a new mental health and wellness program;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp yahoo-link\">launch a new mental health and wellness program<\/a> a few months later.<\/p>\n<p>Kensa Gunter began to serve as the director of the NBA\u2019s Mind Health mental health and wellness program in 2020 and spoke with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/2022\/04\/19\/nba-mental-health-demar-derozan\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Post\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Washington Post<\/a> about the humanization of athletes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-pull-quote-wrapper caas-img caas-lazy\" data-src=\"\">\n<blockquote class=\"caas-blockquote\">\n<p>\u201cBeing excellent and being elite doesn\u2019t absolve you from being human,\u201d she said. \u201cWe think, if you have access to all of these financial resources, if you are living in the public eye and you are exceptionally talented on the court and able to do these remarkable things the rest of us could only dream about, how could you have any issues? This chips away at that idea that people are successful because they don\u2019t experience adversity and rather humanizes that conversation by saying, \u2018This person who is successful also deals with challenges and learning how to manage and navigate those challenges is part of what contributes to their success journey.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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