Iniesta speaks openly about his depression
Andres Iniesta He is one of the best footballers that has given not only Spanish football, but also the world. The current midfielder Fish Kobe Japanese has won everything throughout his career and now finds himself in a pleasant final stretch of his sports career in a new country, enjoying another culture with your family.
But nevertheless, Not everything has been idyllic in the life of Iniesta. Contrary to what it may seem, since he is a famous person and with a determined life economically, He's also been through really tough times.. In the past we knew of cases of other footballers such as Ivan Field among many others.
The depression marked a before and after in the life of Andrés Iniesta
Recently, and as he has done on another occasion, the manchego player has gone through the podcast of 'The Wild Project’, where he returned to open up and talk about a disease that affects many people and that is rarely treated with the importance that it should be. we mean depression, which Andres Iniesta he suffered and that marked him a lot.
“If it comes from someone famous, who in theory has all the money in the world, the best houses, the best cars… you say: 'Guests, that this can happen to anyone'. It's not about material things. The only intention was that, explain it, to transmit… very naturally, Because I think that everyone goes through all those phases and never recovers.”, points out.
“I didn't have that joy or energy that life has to be. you start to feel bad, they test you and you are fine, but you say that something is wrong. You are getting into your body and your mind and you see everything black. I wanted the night to come so I could take my pill and rest. That was the moment of greatest pleasure”. Definitely, this testimony, especially the last sentence, shows how tough it can be.
“I was in my house, with my girlfriend, who is now my wife, and we were on the couch, but it was as if the cushion was there. Or I was with my parents and it was the same. It wasn't being sad because you asked for a match or because your girlfriend left you or because you had an argument with a friend., is something else. Until you live it and feel it you cannot understand”.
He admits that he continues to take care of himself: “I continue to go to therapy because I need to fix myself.. I like to hear professionals talk about mental illness and depression. Over time, life teaches you that depression and mental illness can affect anyone”, concludes.
