“I have to put my pride aside, I have to do what’s right for me and focus on my mental health and not jeopardise my health and well-being. That’s why I decided to take a step back.”
“I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times," she wrote. "I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure doesn't affect me but damn sometimes it's hard."
- Simone Biles, American gymnast and one of the most accomplished gymnasts, withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns.
Mental health is up there with physical health, they’re on par. There is no one above the other. Thank you Simone Biles for showing that to us.
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