PMac gone for a bit

[Franisdaman]

I agree that Patrick's anxiety is probably not being "caused" by social media, but some of the crap I have read about Fran showing special treatment to his sons, for example, certainly can't help. Anxiety and other mental illness is way more complex, and I suspect Patrick has been and will be getting help from professionals, who will look for root causes and make suggestions how to address the problem. As others have said, this is likely a problem that Patrick will need to deal with for a long time. He is fortunate to have a really great support system around him. We can't help much, but sometimes a few bad or good words can exacerbate or improve what the person is experiencing.

hopefully with behavioral therapy (and maybe medication) he can learn to cope and get back to functioning the way he needs to

 

[ObeseMuffins]

hopefully with behavioral therapy (and maybe medication) he can learn to cope and get back to functioning the way he needs to

I’ve gotten into meditation in the past month or two. Definitely helps. I know the Garza’s were into this quite a bit.

 

[amahawk]

He was at the women's game tonight. He was talking to fans and let some youngsters take pictures with him. He is great young man.

 

[Rifler]

I'm glad to see Pat out in public as much as he has been,.. I think that's a good sign, and perhaps he's getting this under control.

 

[Franisdaman]

So happy for PMac

 

[Franisdaman]

Hopefully he sent this message and then got back OFF Twitter.

 

[QChawks]

can he take a break for the rest of the season?

 

[TheRealHerky]

Team was playing like dogshit, Patrick was playing poorly as well.
Patrick takes Indefinite leave of absence.
Team starts to Play well. Very well.
Patrick comes back, to much rejoicing.
Team plays like dogshit again and Patrick plays worse than before.

Coinsidence? Maybe he‘s just not ready yet.

 

[skydog0784]

Team was playing like dogshit, Patrick was playing poorly as well.
Patrick takes Indefinite leave of absence.
Team starts to Play well. Very well.
Patrick comes back, to much rejoicing.
Team plays like dogshit again and Patrick plays worse than before.

Coinsidence? Maybe he‘s just not ready yet.

Totally agree, we are much better without him on the floor. Go have a sad somewhere else. Upper Iowa perhaps?

 

[IllQChawk]

Stop ragging on him, this is his last year playing.....

 

[skydog0784]

Stop ragging on him, this is his last year playing.....

Yet he still gets 18 minutes? Hopefully that is true...

 

[blhawk]

I think Connor is too cocky and mouthy for his own good but I do think Patrick is a really good kid. He was awesome with my nephews at the Garza camp last summer. I just gotta think with all the nepotism stuff at Iowa and the big ten being the most viewed conference with the biggest venues he might be much better at a smaller school where he can get away from being in the fishbowl that being the coach's kid has to be at a p5 school. That has to be tough and could be a source of his anxiety

I really want the best for the kid, I hate seeing him struggling like this but his dad isn't doing him any favors playing him this much right now with so much on the line