Chelsea and USA winger Christian Pulisic gave an honest account of the struggles he has faced as a footballer and person.
Christian Pulisic has discussed his own experiences with mental health and revealed how talking to a therapist helped him.
The 22-year-old, who has played in Germany and England respectively since arriving in Europe in 2015, has opened up about his mental health struggles ahead of Chelsea’s Mind Series pre-season fixtures against Arsenal and Tottenham.
Mind – an English-based mental health charity – will use the funds raised from The Mind Series to promote mental health awareness as England emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When it’s all on you, it can really feel like a lot,” Pulisic said on Chelsea TV.
“Personally, during this time, I reached out to a therapist, and it’s not something anyone should be ashamed of.
“It’s something that can help talk about the way that you’re feeling. Sometimes just expressing how you feel to somebody else can help you so much. It’s something I’ve done personally and seen other people do.
“Getting it off your chest, speaking about it is something that can go a long way.”
Pulisic added: “This has been a tough time for a lot of people, me included. For me, the most important thing is having a good support system and people around me that I can always rely on and have a chat to.
“Personally, living alone in Europe has been tough at times. Having someone always there to talk to is extremely important for me, it’s what’s carried me through this time.
“Getting stuff off your chest, speaking to your teammates and coaches about it – they’re also people who deal with similar things so when you have that conversation it clears your head a lot and feel a lot more free once you’re playing.”
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