She's been facing the media instead of hiding from it during this very difficult time. The descriptions of her issue has been confirmed by other gymnasts and athletes and demonstrates even the best can succumb to mental issues. For me, it's like getting the "shanks" in golf - you have no idea why you can't hit the ball any more and the more you try to fix it, the worse it gets. Standing securely on a tee box having that happen is FAR different than flying through the air, twisting and flipping.She hasn't shied away from social media or interviews. That makes it hard for me to believe her and others say she's be honest and brave. I would argue if true about her mental health she's done nothing but put more pressure on herself with the social media posts and her claims of being the GOAT. She's adding fuel to that fire. As another poster said this is self-diagnosed which is a big problem for me. I don't like that these athletes crave all the attention when times are good but play the victim when they hit a little bit of adversity.
These athletes don't "crave" the attention - the attention follows them because of their prowess.