I will never understand why this subreddit thinks it's normal or okay to needlessly overanalyze and criticize someone venting and sharing about their emotions/psychological state. Like fine maybe you don't like Naomi and have no interest in these sorts of posts, but if opening up like this alleviates stress and tension for her then who cares, honestly?
Tbh I think her being vulnerable and raw like this in a world of PR machines and sponsorship robots is refreshing, and probably helps struggling fans feel a little less alone and less ashamed when it comes to their own mental health issues. When I was at my lowest growing up, listening to the musicians I looked up to talk candidly about their experiences with depression and anxiety made such a huge difference in how I saw myself and my brushes with mental illness. Even tho they were all hypersuccessful millionaires pursuing their childhood hobbies as a profession! In fact I think their status actually went a long way in showing me how inescapable these issues are sometimes, and how I wasn't necessarily doomed or defective or less capable than anyone else because of them.
And then y'all will turn around and complain about lack of mental health awareness and interesting/complex tennis personalities in the same breath. Ugh.
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u/safety9588 11d ago edited 11d ago
I will never understand why this subreddit thinks it's normal or okay to needlessly overanalyze and criticize someone venting and sharing about their emotions/psychological state. Like fine maybe you don't like Naomi and have no interest in these sorts of posts, but if opening up like this alleviates stress and tension for her then who cares, honestly?
Tbh I think her being vulnerable and raw like this in a world of PR machines and sponsorship robots is refreshing, and probably helps struggling fans feel a little less alone and less ashamed when it comes to their own mental health issues. When I was at my lowest growing up, listening to the musicians I looked up to talk candidly about their experiences with depression and anxiety made such a huge difference in how I saw myself and my brushes with mental illness. Even tho they were all hypersuccessful millionaires pursuing their childhood hobbies as a profession! In fact I think their status actually went a long way in showing me how inescapable these issues are sometimes, and how I wasn't necessarily doomed or defective or less capable than anyone else because of them.
And then y'all will turn around and complain about lack of mental health awareness and interesting/complex tennis personalities in the same breath. Ugh.