2024-08-12 13:37:52
The past year hasn’t been easy for defenseman Oliver Kellington, who took an extended break from the NHL to deal with personal issues that led to him cutting himself off from his parents.
The former Calgary Flame missed about a year and a half before returning to action last January. The 27-year-old hockey player left the team due to “mental and psychological issues” and was deemed unfit to return in September.
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Kellington explained to a Swedish tabloid this week, without elaborating. Express He had completely cut off contact with his family, who seemed to be the source of his problems.
«[Je n’entretiens] It doesn’t matter [avec mes parents],that’s right. I feel good about this decision. Like I said, I just want to play hockey and do my thing. I want to live in the present as much as possible. I don’t need any more distractions in my life.
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Kellington admitted in this interview that he was taking his situation lightly and that if he didn’t stand firm, there could have been more serious consequences.
“I guess I dealt with it a little bit like other people: Sweeping it under the rug. In my case, it led to mental illness and I felt terrible about the way I was dealing with it. I almost hit a wall, I told That’s enough for myself. I had to “face” the issues we had as a family, and today I’m so grateful to have started that process and to be able to finish it,” he said.
“I learned a lot about myself and realized that the fear of my problems was only fueled by my own shame. It was hard for me to put my emotions into words because I was so ashamed of the problems I had with my family. ,” Kellington said. additional.
After eight years with the Flames, the left-handed guard got a fresh start by accepting a one-year deal from the Colorado Avalanche. He had a great breakout season in 2021-2022, scoring 31 points in 73 games.
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