Toto Volg, the head of the Mercedes F1 team, talked about his fight against mental health and confessed that he had been seen by a psychiatrist for the past 18 years.
Toto Wolg, who heads the champion team Mercedes F1, frankly says he is still mentally distressed by the high-risk F1 and his public position and the resulting pressure on him. did.
Toto Wolff does not consider admitting his struggle to be a complete disgrace, not only helping himself at times when it is difficult to see someone receiving treatment, but also from himself. He added that it made it possible to bring out the best.
“Celebrities who seem to have everything are struggling. I think we have a duty to say we’re getting help. It doesn’t matter to get help,” Toto Wolff told The Times. rice field.
“I’ve been a psychiatrist since 2004. I think I’ve been treated for over 500 hours. I’m mentally ill and I still do.”
“Getting help is a way to overcome my problems, which helped me access the untapped possibilities. I have never had a problem as a disgrace.”
“Some of the most successful people are also very sensitive. Being very sensitive means being very vulnerable.”
Mental health conversations in sports have become more and more prominent in recent years, with McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris struggling to become an F1 driver and deal with difficult situations, resulting in mental distress. I confess.
Lando Norris admits that he is now able to “laugh” at online accusations, but has been influenced by negative comments and sometimes more threatening messages that he may come across on social media. ing.
“It’s a really unfortunate reality of the world we live in,” Lando Norris said.
“Our team and F1 are making a lot of effort to improve and eliminate these people.”
For those suffering from their own mental health problems, the Mental Health Charity Mind provides support and advice on how to deal with these problems.
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