Michael Phelps opens up about his struggles with mental health

Michael Phelps opens up about his struggles with mental health | Outside the Lines

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Decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps sits down with Jeremy Schaap on Outside the Lines to share his journey with depression and discusses the impact of other athletes coming forward with stories of their own struggles with mental health.
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@joshknoll5172 4 жыл бұрын

I have a great deal of respect for Michael Phelps for openly talking about his mental health struggles. Being so honest and vulnerable about this topic in no way makes him weak or anything less than the role model he is.

@martybreeden6116 4 жыл бұрын

God bless you and your honesty Michael!!!

@haruki5613 4 жыл бұрын

He was a legend and will always be one

@rgwak 4 жыл бұрын

Knowing you need help, and then being brave enough to ask for it, is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of self-awareness and a desire to get better. Much love to you Mr Phelps and all people out there in the struggle. 🙏

@janebowden3191 3 жыл бұрын

I think when someone like Michael Phelps step outside of their selves they have no idea of the power they posses to help others seek help also. I have worked in the mental health. System for over 30 years and see only positive results when people reach out Thank you Micheal and Nicole this is something wonderful .

@tatianahawaii13 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking. I’m also a swimmer but not a professional one like you are. You are a real professional and an amazing athlete. I used to swim 12 km a day. It was easy compared to what I felt when I was depressed. The most darkest mental state I ever had. I kept saying to myself “what could be harder than swimming 12 km a day? So I’m gonna get over this darkness and it ll be better because I remember that I felt good before”. It kept me going. I came out of it eventually.

@gileadcounseling2461 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for having the courage to speak up. Mental illness is not bias, it doesn't care how much talent or education or gold metals, it hits all people. Thank you again.

@puredistancegolf Жыл бұрын

Takes real courage to be on top and vulnerable in front of millions of people.

@theunknown4570 4 жыл бұрын

Choice. One of the most powerful words in language. Once you discover you are responsible for choosing the life you want. Making the CHOICE to be positive and get better. Choosing, to pick yourself up and go through this rough life. You will empower yourself to make it through. And there will be a next hurdle as well. Always around the corner. But CHOICE. Will get you through those as well .Choose to control your thoughts and life.

@lauren4434 3 жыл бұрын

I so love this guy. A true human being.

@hozephaabdoulaly3103 Жыл бұрын

He's truly the best swimmer ever, displaying incredible skill and humility in everything he does. I'm sincerely sorry about what happened to you and I genuinely hope that you're doing much better today.

@davidkozin 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most effective video I am showing others to explain to them that my ADHD is not about being lazy. If Michael Phelps struggles with ADHD, and suffers from self esteem issues and self worth after 18 gold medals, then others can understand this is a lifelong disorder that we can work through, but understand we are harder on ourselves than it may appear and the anxiety and depression it causes can be the end of our lives, it was close to have been mine.

@rawanhassan8150 2 жыл бұрын

My role model😍😍😍😍😍

@magoryn Жыл бұрын

I'm a very simple french guy suffering of the same health issues. Thanks Michael for talking for us. God blesss you. Most of the people don't understand what we are going through. The perpetual pain.... The only thing that stopped me of doing the crazy thing is my kids. I love them so much.

@frankhicks4496 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being a hero Michael Phelps!

@ejriffing9133 2 жыл бұрын

I understand Michael, I have ADHD and go through stuff he did. Michael is a legend!!!

@elk40pound 2 жыл бұрын

Thank U Michael Phelps ❤️

@goofball2228 Жыл бұрын

I can relate. I have ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and depression.

@compass_Matt 4 жыл бұрын

Arguably the greatest American athlete.

@carterbilbro4615 4 жыл бұрын

Respect

@justdavvn5913 4 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Olympian

@davidromanart 4 жыл бұрын

Im not surprised, considering he's been a training machine for most of his life...you need time to find urself & evolve. Respect for opening up! 🙌🏼

@Donotpass_go 4 жыл бұрын

I started cutting hair at 17. Stopped at 45. I lost myself. Never figured out who i am.

@prabhatdubey559 2 жыл бұрын

I m battling with depression now. I think other people can't understand this feeling they make joke of it but I can say definitely, it can kill. I need some one who can understand me, help me but in such vast population of world I m unable to find a single person.

@jarjarbinks4744 4 жыл бұрын

The 🐐

@abbigalebrown2720 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that goggle tan!

@nickfolesfanclub7160 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see Ray Lewis help *SAVE* a life this time

@jordan12118 4 жыл бұрын

@Gleeshhh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s so funny considering he didn’t actually kill anyone

@moester75 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw Michael Phelps on NBC talking about his mental issues and he pretty much implied he has contemplated ending his existence here on earth and I’m finding that hard to believe. If I’m looking up at 23 Gold Medals 🏅 on my wall I think that would probably bring my moral up a little bit. Michael could probably walk down the street anywhere in Baltimore and pick his lady of choice to go home with. I’m not saying Phelps is lying to us I’m just saying I’m very surprised. Nonetheless thank you for being candid Michael Phelps it’s refreshing.

@levinlong4912 4 жыл бұрын

I know smoking the Michael Phelps strain keeps me mentally sane!

@severusfloki5778 4 жыл бұрын

It keeps you numb*

@rodneywhite3651 4 жыл бұрын

If you wouldn’t have said that was Phelps beforehand I would’ve swore to God that was Novak Djokovic. Anyone else have the same feeling?

@NikhilKumar-lh5ne 3 жыл бұрын

It's a bit tough thing but success is not enough to treat depression and anxiety.

@internaltissues5648 3 жыл бұрын

"He who can say how he burns, burns little"

@pintopaulopt 4 ай бұрын

🙏

@roylindbom5916 2 жыл бұрын

Things don't happen to us, they happen for us. I am not responsible for what I think I am responsible for what I do about it. I am 80 years old and my children have never seem me use drugs or alcohol "YET"

@William14094 3 жыл бұрын

How is it possible that a swimming icon, a guy who has 23 Gold Medals, and is a multi-millionaire, going through such issues?

@nickscherrer1735 3 жыл бұрын

Gordon the human condition, man. It doesn’t spare anyone. It really doesn’t. Money, success, fame, it all becomes baseline after about 2 weeks.

@guysumpthin2974 3 жыл бұрын

Weed causes a lot of nerve problems depression, and so does toxoplasmosis (cats in the house)?

@domroman4124 3 жыл бұрын

@@guysumpthin2974 yeah except there is zero scientific evidence to suggest that weed causes depression. I dare you to cite any but you won’t be able to.

@user-ci7vu7eo9w 2 жыл бұрын

@@domroman4124 weed probaly dont cause depression but sure make it worse for people who have it.i know it

@John-on3wt Жыл бұрын

Weed was more than likely a coping mechanism or something to help the depression as opposed to the "cause" of the depression

@Brsrafal 4 жыл бұрын

No self worth dude u Olympic champion! This shows even money fame doesn't equal happiness Noone perfect hope he is happy now

@MP-pg4cm 4 жыл бұрын

The name Michael comes with dominance Michael Jordan Michael Phelps Michael Jackson

@potatomatop9326 4 жыл бұрын

Joakim Noah.

@ericparsells3224 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Thomas

@carterbilbro4615 4 жыл бұрын

Eric Parsells we’ll see

@Masterdamned 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Schumacher, Michael Vick, Michael J. Fox

@Masterdamned 4 жыл бұрын

Well......maybe only Michael Schumacher if we're strictly going for dominance!

@andrethomazjr.1845 3 жыл бұрын

If this man didnt has self-steem, im hopeless then

@aikinsyeboah3086 4 жыл бұрын

0:38 what's that, Natural Google?

@a.c.1886 9 ай бұрын

the best swimmer of all time, the most winning athlete said “I had no self-esteem”. This is kind of ironic

@DTRIPLESOWKOW 4 жыл бұрын

Nice sunglass tan. Is this an Oakley ad as well?

@ubilicious1887 4 жыл бұрын

That's goggle marks not sunglasses

@geoh7777 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Phelps could do well by refocusing on those whom he is letting down. Being focused on his own problems means that his wife and children are being shortchanged. Making a good plan (it doesn't have to be a grandiose plan, just a daily one) on how to help his wife and each of his children and then working the plan can not fail.

@JM-sr5ct 3 жыл бұрын

.....I agree.

@philiplamartiniere3827 3 жыл бұрын

It’s tough to open up but it’s important to be truthful and talk. We all can find hope peace and joy in Jesus Christ our savior who died on the cross for our sins but rose on the 3rd day.

@potatomatop9326 4 жыл бұрын

Gamer: dark eye bags Shark man: light eye bags

@Khaledf 3 жыл бұрын

But why did he feel that way? I did not get it. What the reason?

@ginodico 4 жыл бұрын

Thought this was Alex Caruso

@mistered3719 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ is the answer for famous athletes, as well as for ordinary people like me. He loves you and your family, Michael. I pray that you will find the peace and joy that only He can give!

@glorytothemosthigh4935 2 жыл бұрын

JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU ALL SO MUCH ❤️

@carterbilbro4615 4 жыл бұрын

Goggle marks😃

@joshtuimaseve8147 4 жыл бұрын

first

@danny00986 Жыл бұрын

reed thompson lmfao

@voulondesirae5989 2 жыл бұрын

Is mental health real?

@vinh1351 4 жыл бұрын

what does this have to do with MJ/LastDance ?!!! 😂

@MrCain-qh1mg 3 жыл бұрын

Not to sound mean but we recognize depression in our country today, but Phelps says he's depressed because he's not in the limelight anymore, people have bigger problems than that, he should be glad that he accomplished such a great feat. It just seems that he's looking for attention, I in no way would bash a person that has depression but people have bigger problems than not being acknowledged.