Walking away doesn’t mean the dream meant nothing. Sometimes it means you’ve realised you matter more than the version of your life you once imagined. I held on because America had been the dream for so long. But when talking about it made me cry every single time, I knew I had to listen to myself. Changing direction isn’t failure. What’s something you’ve outgrown, even though you once really wanted it? #MentalHealthInSport #SelfGrowth #AthleteMentalHealth #suicidepreventionmonth #ChoosingYourself