A graduate student recounts how his father made playing basketball and making it to the NBA as the cornerstone of his childhood. He floundered in college when he encountered stronger, larger and better athletes. His confidence tanked.
Switching schools didn’t provide the relief he expected. His mental health and skills on the court continued to decline. Anxiety set in, and his motivation for playing the game shifted in the wrong direction.
Listen to his perspective on therapy and how it affected his relationship with his father.
