Our high school soccer team made it to state championships but three of us are dealing with serious family stuff right now — divorce, financial crisis, sick grandparent — and we don't know how to hold space for that while also staying focused enough to play at the level we need to.
More people experience this than they realize.
The pressure to compartmentalize personal pain for team performance creates isolation when connection is most needed.
“Where Are You with Sport and physical competition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.