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Scenario

When medical concerns force early retirement from identity-defining athletics

My college recruited me to play football but after two concussions this season the team doctor says I should consider stopping and I have never thought about who I am without this sport.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The self dissolves when external circumstances eliminate the primary source of meaning and self-understanding.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Education — Athletic Coaching & Sports Performance?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.