Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem deals with depression, anxiety on path to double Pan Am Games gold
Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she’s able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second.
“Someone asked me, ‘Is that all behind you?’ and I’m like, depression and anxiety will never be behind me. It’s going to be something I always have for the rest of my life, but I embrace it and I want to tackle it and be the best me I can be.” “My biggest thing that me and my coach worked on, let’s be the best me that I can be, and whatever swimmer that is, that’s what’s meant to be.
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