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The long list of NBA players going public with their mental health struggles continues to grow with every passing day. After DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love publicly detailed how they dealt with constant stress and anxiety, fellow players like Chris Bosh and Paul Pierce have come out in support and shared their stories.
Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin contributed to the ongoing discussion by sharing how he dealt with mental turmoil. Via Rod Beard of The Detroit News, we got an inside look on Griffin's path to finding answers.
#Pistons Blake Griffin tells @CJMcCollum on mental health: "I have gone and seen a therapist before – just to sit and talk. What a lot of people don’t realize about therapy is they’re not giving you answers; they’re helping you find those answers."
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) August 22, 2018
Previously, there was a stigma in the NBA that existed about going to a therapist or seeking outside help. Celtics forward Marcus Morris previously mentioned that he was not prodded to seek help until he was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2017, despite dealing with stress and anxiety in the league for six years prior.
Seeing a therapist should not be seen as a sign of weakness and is certainly a helpful option to pursue. Even if its just sitting and talking to a professional like Griffin did, these experiences can certainly take some weight off your mind.
It's good to see big-name players come out in support of seeking outside help when one faces mental health issues. Sometimes it's hard to see NBA players as just regular people, but we have to remember that no matter how much wealth and fame they accumulate, they can face the same issues any average Joe faces.
