“Evan and I found that we could relate to the tough parts about giving up our sports and wondered what it would be like to create an online community where we could all remain anonymous.”
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“It’s something that I think about every day. I wasn’t currently competing at the time but I still have goals and struggles—all related to working out. Then I came across a like-minded person who shared the same passions and goals about working out.”
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“It’s so weird that the joy sports bring can turn to pain so quickly. And for me, it almost feels like losing a family member. The feelings are so similar.” Anonymous athleteRead more: www.GoAlliedAthletes.com/forums.html
“It is the toughest thing I’ve ever done. I took for granted all the things I did as an athlete because I never thought I would have to end my career this soon. My teammates are very supportive right now, but it just doesn’t feel the same.”
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Moving forward isn’t easy:
That moment today must have been so overwhelming and painful. I get those feelings of wanting to be a part of.
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An athlete shares about leaving volleyball, “I remembered all the athletes had a meeting on the floor I needed to be on. I was passing tons of people on the stairwell, unknowing they were all athletes, until I passed my Athletic Director who patted me on the shoulder. I didn’t even know he knew me. And the pat wasn’t just a ‘I know you’ pat, but it was like a consolation pat.”
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A fellow athlete shares her thoughts about the purpose of our online community at http://www.GoAlliedAthletes.com, “Most people don’t have a support group after they quit sports —for most of them their “support group” was their teammates and/or people in their sport and it’s hard to keep those connections when you are no longer a part of that world.”
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What are you doing that makes you happy? The journey to happiness seems unreachable. We expect joy from every moment. Maybe we’re seeking something that already is present.
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Sometimes, we need greater insight into ourselves to propel ourselves.
We have all endured struggles. It’s about how we recover from these setbacks that matters most.
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Are you determined? Are you willing to put in everything that it takes to win? Or to achieve your goal?
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