PMac gone for a bit
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Mental health is the most important thing. Anxiety at this level is VERY debilitating! Good for him to push forward in this positive way. I wish him well even if he never plays again.
Wow. Bad news - we are down to 10 scholarship players and Mulvey and Big O don't really play.
Feel badly about Patrick tho. A few years ago we had a FB player that left school a few weeks early in the spring, and came back in the fall with a full explanation and an article or something explaining his ordeal. He did well that fall.
Feel badly about Patrick tho. A few years ago we had a FB player that left school a few weeks early in the spring, and came back in the fall with a full explanation and an article or something explaining his ordeal. He did well that fall.
Note that he deleted Twitter.
Imagine the crap he dealt with there.
Imagine the crap he dealt with there.
Let's face it. There's an unfortunate stigma when it comes to mental illness.
I admire PMac's courage.
So does Anthony.
I admire PMac's courage.
So does Anthony.
I hate social media. Too many people on the Internet suck.
Story from our new Publisher, @Adam Jacobi , which is also on the home page.
it includes quotes from Fran.
Link to Story:
iowa.rivals.com
it includes quotes from Fran.
Link to Story:
Go Iowa Awesome - Patrick McCaffery to take indefinite leave of absence
Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery announced on Tuesday that he would be stepping away from the men's basketball team.
iowa.rivals.com
and he's got not just Iowa fans coming at him
Hope he gets better. Personal health is more important than basketball.
The story from CBS Sports.
The stigma regarding mental health really needs to go.
Hopefully PMac's courage will help change that.
The stigma regarding mental health really needs to go.
Hopefully PMac's courage will help change that.
Anxiety is debilitating and I can only imagine how bad it can be with the added pressure of the media, fans, family expectations, etc.
15 years ago I think people would be saying "Man up" and/or denying the existence of anxiety. Based on the feedback so far on this message board it seems people have a general acceptance of it and are proud of Patrick for being brave enough to bring awareness to the topic.
I wish him well whether he decides to return or not.
15 years ago I think people would be saying "Man up" and/or denying the existence of anxiety. Based on the feedback so far on this message board it seems people have a general acceptance of it and are proud of Patrick for being brave enough to bring awareness to the topic.
I wish him well whether he decides to return or not.
We all praying for your Patrick.
Everyone would be better off to delete twitter
Someone very close to me experienced childhood cancer like P Mac did and is now dealing with some of those same issues. Makes me think there is a connection.
Wasn't this similar to DJ Carton? Really explains a lot about Pmac's recent struggles. Wish him the best going forward whether on or off the court. The young man has had a tumultous life....
Crippling anxiety and social media dont mesh.
Bryan is a college football writer for FOX.
Hopefully a lot of good can come from PMac coming out with his issue.
Hopefully a lot of good can come from PMac coming out with his issue.
It took a lot of guts to make this public, and I hope it is the first step in Patrick putting this behind him. Like many Iowa fans, I have been pretty critical of his play, without realizing what he was facing. He might be the coach's son, but he has had a lot of adversity to fight through in his life, and we have only made that more difficult. Maybe we all should learn from this, and not make our criticisms so personal. Get better soon Patrick!
I feel for the young man. I have a close relative that has crippling anxiety caused by his OCD. He barely will leave his home. Washes hands like Howard Hughes. So bad he had to go on disability. Mental health is no joke. Hope he gets well but will likely be a lifetime battle.
I hope his courage in coming forward paves the way for others to do the same if needed.
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