USMNT and Real Salt Lake attacker opened up on his mental health struggles in a powerful article with The Players’ Tribune 🙏❤️
"I am gasping for air."
"I can barely speak."
"I'm calling my older brother, Armando, and I'm crying and screaming. He’s like, “Bro, relax ... What’s wrong?”
“I’m having a panic attack.”
"And I have no idea why."
"All I know is that it’s 2021, I’m 17 years old, and I’m playing for El Paso Locomotive. On the pitch, I’m living the dream. But, every other day, I’ll lock the door to my room, close the curtains and sit on the bed and cry. I’ll doomscroll in the dark for hours. I’ll stare into the wall, and my mind will spin out of control again. Why am I so unhappy? What is wrong with me?"
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"Most people talk about mental health for adults, and that’s important. But I’m proof that young people need help just as much."
"I’ve played for three clubs in four states."
"I’ve had a son at 19."
"I can honestly say that, without help, I’d be a lost cause."
"Without therapy, I might be one of those names that make people go, “Ah yeah, Diego Luna … What happened to him?”"