Just a few days ago. I was overtired.
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Sandi Toksvig
Danish and British broadcaster, comedian and writer
When I read the story of a blind, bisexual goose called Thomas who had died in New Zealand after a lifetime of love for a swan called Henry. It sounds ridiculous but is entirely true.
In 2001, when my eldest son died.
Carlos Acosta
Cuban ballet dancer
A few nights ago I was crying in my sleep, dreaming of my dead parents.
Andy Murray
British professional tennis player, 2005–2024
Driving home on my own, thinking about the last 18 months, which have been really difficult, and getting back to playing tennis again without any pain in my hip. It was happy crying.
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As a confident, inspirational and very bubbly person.
My parents: they raised me to be the best I can be.
Overthinking about the future.
Nothing. Everything has led me to who and where I am now.
Yeah, I say put mental health first because if you don't, then you're not going to enjoy your sport and you're not going to succeed as much as you want to. So it's okay sometimes to even sit out the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong of a competitor and person that you really are rather than just battle through it.
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