Being a Student-Athlete with Mental Illness

[vbman100]

Link to article from ESPN on Oregon State volleyball player Lanesha Reagan.

www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19337429/oregon-state-beavers-volleyball-player-lanesha-reagan-asks-athletes-help-combat-mental-illness?addata=espn:frontpage

[bayarea]

Really, really great article, and an important read. Thanks for posting.

[bigfan]

A follow up article should be on all the unhinged coach's in college volleyball.

[itsallrelative]

Here is another article about a volleyball player with an eating disorder:

websterjournal.com/2015/11/09/beating-bulimia-the-five-year-fight-with-myself/

[cathy4]

May 11, 2017 13:00:07 GMT -5 vbman100 said:

Link to article from ESPN on Oregon State volleyball player Lanesha Reagan.

www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19337429/oregon-state-beavers-volleyball-player-lanesha-reagan-asks-athletes-help-combat-mental-illness?addata=espn:frontpage

Thank you for posting.

[boh]

One of the most difficult positions I've been put in as a coach was a year when I had a girl on my team battling anorexia. She was up to about 95 pounds after being as low as 87 pounds. She was finally strong enough to be on the court a little bit (she was so weak at some points she could not even move for a ball) and we had a weaker opponent so she got a chance to play, be effective, and win. I was so happy for her. Then after the game the official scorer of the school we were playing at said something to her. I asked her what he said to her, and apparently the guy told her she needed to eat a cheeseburger. I've never in my life wanted to go back and hit someone as much as I did that moment (I am not a violent person AT ALL).

Cannot imagine what it is like to feel like these people do that do not feel like they belong where they are or hate what they look like, etc. Amazing story in that article. Hopefully she can continue to make progress.

[Northern lights]

May 12, 2017 12:03:14 GMT -5 boh said:

One of the most difficult positions I've been put in as a coach was a year when I had a girl on my team battling anorexia. She was up to about 95 pounds after being as low as 87 pounds. She was finally strong enough to be on the court a little bit (she was so weak at some points she could not even move for a ball) and we had a weaker opponent so she got a chance to play, be effective, and win. I was so happy for her. Then after the game the official scorer of the school we were playing at said something to her. I asked her what he said to her, and apparently the guy told her she needed to eat a cheeseburger. I've never in my life wanted to go back and hit someone as much as I did that moment (I am not a violent person AT ALL).

Cannot imagine what it is like to feel like these people do that do not feel like they belong where they are or hate what they look like, etc. Amazing story in that article. Hopefully she can continue to make progress.

This is the type of experience that young people with mental illness invariably encounter. Some loud mouth who makes snap assessments and says or does something very hurtful. It happens often and has an accumulative effect. People do not always mean bad, they are just not cognizant of how their words or actions affect others. I think it is great that you found a way for this player to have a positive experience.

[trainermch]

I love a good follow up story.


Lanesha Reagan on World Mental Health Day: After the hashtags, are you ready to listen?

By Lanesha Reagan | Oct 10, 2018

Special to espnW

"Editor's note: As we recognize World Mental Health Day on Wednesday, former Oregon State volleyball player Lanesha Reagan reflects on the past year and the surge of change she sees in the way we now address a problem that many have suffered with in silence over the years.

"It's been over a year since Mirin Fader and I spoke about my struggles with mental health. A year." ...


Twitter link:

[bprtbone]

The MAC did a nice piece for World Mental Health Day with their volleyball programs:

[bigfan]

May 12, 2017 12:03:14 GMT -5 boh said:

One of the most difficult positions I've been put in as a coach was a year when I had a girl on my team battling anorexia. She was up to about 95 pounds after being as low as 87 pounds. She was finally strong enough to be on the court a little bit (she was so weak at some points she could not even move for a ball) and we had a weaker opponent so she got a chance to play, be effective, and win. I was so happy for her. Then after the game the official scorer of the school we were playing at said something to her. I asked her what he said to her, and apparently the guy told her she needed to eat a cheeseburger. I've never in my life wanted to go back and hit someone as much as I did that moment (I am not a violent person AT ALL).

Cannot imagine what it is like to feel like these people do that do not feel like they belong where they are or hate what they look like, etc. Amazing story in that article. Hopefully she can continue to make progress.

Well done, thanks for posting.