I have been forced to adjust to a reality where I can no longer be an elite athlete but there is always something positive in something negative
I have been forced to adjust to a reality where I can no longer be an elite athlete but I have tried to find something positive in itEveryone goes through change in life. It is just about how you respond. They can be big changes; they can be small, but it is about how you handle it yourself.
I went to the World Cup with the national team. I knew there was something up, but I didn’t know if it was bad or good. All I knew was that I needed more testing when I came home. I didn’t really think about it during the World Cup. I just focused on playing, being with my friends in Australia and enjoying it.
Returning home was an adjustment. It was a weird time. In the beginning, I didn’t do much at all. It was just about finding myself. I tried to find all the positives of being home and not playing football any more – being with my family; celebrating my nephew’s birthday; being able to see friends without having to plan it six months in advance. Having that space has allowed me to learn how to be at peace with not being a footballer any more.
I have also been learning more about my condition – what I am and what I am not allowed to do. I obviously cannot play professional football where I train every day and play a match at the weekend. But I am allowed to go for a jog or play football for fun. I play a lot of padel and go to the gym or play normal tennis or badminton – anything where my heartbeat does not get into the red zone and overly stressed.
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