I think it's something that nobody's really talked about in the past because we're supposed to be this big, macho, strong person that has no weaknesses. You know, we're supposed to be perfect.
Recorded CBS News, 25 January 2018 source
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Michael Phelps
United States swimmer, 2000–2016
United States · b. 1985
Won twenty-eight Olympic medals, twenty-three of them gold, across five Games — more than any other Olympian. Since retiring he has spoken publicly about depression and suicidal thoughts and established a foundation focused on water safety and mental health.
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One thing that I went through and I was able to understand is: It's OK to not be OK. Right? Like nobody's perfect.
Recorded CBS News, 25 January 2018 source
You know, as Olympians, you set four years to build up to this moment. And then, after it's over, you're kind of lost in a way. You don't really know what to do. You don't know where to go. You don't know who to talk to. And a lot of us do suffer from depression.
Recorded CBS News, 25 January 2018 source
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