Michael Phelps Opens Up About Struggles With Anxiety: ‘I Didn’t Want To Be Alive Anymore’ | TODAY
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps sat down with Megyn Kelly on Megyn Kelly TODAY to talk about his retirement from the sport, his growing family and his past struggles with anxiety and depression, chronicled in the new documentary “Angst.” “I hit a low point in my life where I didn’t want to be alive anymore,” he told Megyn Kelly. “I was sick and tired of having it in me.”
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Michael Phelps Opens Up About Struggles With Anxiety: ‘I Didn’t Want To Be Alive Anymore’ | TODAY
Anxiety can affect anyone, great to see Michael opening up about his challenges.
The Anxiety Guy I have really bad anxiety and I am a swimmer and I really like him a lot so I feel like I am with him
@@amyquinn1893 try mediation and keto diet
The Anxiety Guy he is also the best swimmer of all time not a nobody like you
Sir! You are G.O.A.T💥💥💥💥💥
Noor Khan wth is wrong with you
really nice to see that michael is using his name and fame in discussing something which no one wants to discuss. i also had suicidal panicks a couple of times in a span of month but listening to michael really helped me to convince my inner self that I want to live.
Heartfelt. It is always humbling to see and hear successful people open up and sharing their struggles.
Mr. Micheal,
Come on dont let them strike the wrong nerves
Turn on the subtitles. thank me later
Anxiety almost destroyed my life until I accepted the latent issues from my childhood that were holding me back from greatness. Thank you Michael. Bless you and yours man.
Don't worry
Alexander George Tsakumis God bless you. May the Lord Jesus Christ give you rest
Michael get some braces on your teeth. It is not too late. You hide your teeth when you speak.
How did you overcome anxiety
I'm going through it it's sucks
Phelps holds more Olympic medals than 173 countries in the world alone. That speaks enough for his achievement.
Wth 😂😂
@That One It's not about the countries not being talented lol You think there aint no talents in every country? There are talents everywhere. The issue is with the conditions and the opportunities those talents get. Those are mostly 3rd World countries whichs families struggle to have something to eat. You think they would prioritize swimming over living a normal life for example? You know the answer, mate.
It’s an amazing accomplishment but to be fair not all the people from those countries have the resources. In other countries being an Olympian is a super privilege.
@@jm8585 EXACTLY TOTALLY AGREE
@@rolex408 exactly same with my country no support from anyone
Most uncomfortable chairs I've ever seen! plus an audience on front of you
VeronicaDay i agree i would probably faint.
Exactly. What’s up with the chairs?
Omg, right!
Lol
Ellens the best chairs 😍
It is nice to see Michael using his fame and success to help people .
I was dead broke hustling on the steps ,now I rock water like Michael Phelps
I was death broke hustling on the steps, now I rock water like a Michael Phelps
Michael is a bit too fake tanned. More than Trump
@@greenelephant1231
You must be black.
@@usmhaevmcgmedov5525 And so what if I am? Michael Phelps is disgusting. He kissed his mother on the LIPS. He makes Latino people look civilized, which isn't easy.
I think Michael is a Legend's name.
Michael Phelps, Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, Michael Jai White. WTH?
Esmeraldo Campo Michael Scott
Roger Mcroger Yes Grasshopper!!!!
true that... you forgot Michael Kelso
Michael Johnson
What about Michael Schumacher
This fish looks like a man
Thank you to Michael Phelps for sharing his story on anxiety and depression.🙏
Joanna love you
Do you have anxiety?
Love you worry
I’m sitting here right now shivering literally shivering from anxiety and Michael helped me even if it was just for a minute
Aww so sorry that you have anxiety. I hope it gets better for you.
God bless.
I hope you are getting better at dealing with it
You aren’t alone. I get this way as well.
He found God 🙏 A thing TV shows will not tell you
All pro athletes get tired of their sport at some point, but never loose their love for it, just don't want to compete anymore.
People who struggling with anxiety are perfectionnist in the most part. We want to control even the emotion but we can’t. It’s take years and years of practice to learn that.
I would have anxiety if i sat on these chairs too
LMAO
*Even the world's fittest man alive went through depression, let it come out and u will feel relaxed*
"Did it again and again and again, 23 times." said no woman about a man ever.
Hahaha
😂😂😂😂👍🏻
HOW CAN U GUYS MAKE EVERYTHING DIRTY, I CAN'T EVEN THINK THAT
@@cam0987 How is this dirty. Because it has a sexual connotation. Come on, we're all adults here. It was a joke.
brooooo lmaoooo
Michael Phelps. First class all the way. Also, nice suit.
He is handsome, athletic (to put it lightly), real and humble. He won the genetic lottery.
I mean, a lot of work went into the athleticism. A TON. And humility isn’t something you’re just born with either.
I am fighting with sever anxiety at 49 and it’s scary beyond words. This is why I’m here watching this fighting to break this cycle. Much more respect to this man now hearing him. Bigger than any gold medal.
I’m almost age 48. I’ve been struggling with anxiety as well. Heng in there🌺🌷🌸🌹
If you are at the bottom you gave nothing to lose.
Michael is so humble!!
He has had struggles just like the rest of us. I am a little surprised he spoke so candidly about his.
7:25 yes so humble
DissLikeYouTakeMyPiss1 I just hope you were not being sarcastic. Michael is a humble hero to many people.
He's built like a Merman. Huged webbed feet, huge torso, short legs, triple jointed and huge hands
Just make a film of him .it will break world record of selling.
True Champion
Love from INDIA
I love Michael Phelps, he has been my inspiration as a swimmer, hearing him talking about his struggles makes me feel that everyone is going through the hardships no matter where we stand in our lives and its our purpose to fight back and find that relief we've been seeking for.
The fact that someone so successful struggled with depression and anxiety makes me not feel so bad for struggling.
He seems like a cool, genuine dude. His vulnerability is powerful.
Those chairs are giving me anxiety for christ sake. Get chairs with arms that are lower..they look so uncomfortable
The host is annoying. Didn't let him complete talking
Yes. Michael described me! I finally know that i am not wandering alone .my anxiety..depression..my no communication...thanks
Love how real, humble, and free he is now. Wonderful to see him mature into a family man. ☺️🙏
Nobody deserves it like Michaels Phelps he his a legend a hero the greatest Olympic of all time
I love his style now and just his contribution outside of swimming. Yeah we all have low points like he said in our lives but we have to bounce back from that and become better people.
God is good. If you trust in Him, the whole things will change around. We are not perfect, but God is.
It's good to see a Christian in the midst of all this :D
Amen
Amen
Amen
Kaikai Li no cap
Crazy how much people put him on a pedestal when it clearly makes him uncomfortable to keep being referred to as a hero/God etc lol... seems like a genuine and awesome guy who loved swimming and was ultra competitive
It's humbling for him to admit his fragility.. 👍
I am so glad that I watched this suffering from anxiety and depression
Lol his son is called BOOMER.
THIS MAN IS GREAT BECAUSE OF HIS HUMILITY. A REAL MAN👍☝️👏🙏❤
Anxiety the worst emotion just can't function when it starts.
This outline might help. I got it from various videos on anxiety.
*Vicious anxiety cycle - Thoughts > Feelings > behavior*
Thoughts - future-based, catastrophic, something bad will happen I won’t be able to cope
Feelings - Anxious. Adrenaline, tense, heart racing, breathing fast, shaky, light-headed, sweaty
Behaviors - Avoid or escape, not go out, make excuses, leave early, safety behavious - help us cope in the situation
Thoughts
• Challenge our thought
• Not believe our thoughts
• Not pay attention to our thoughts (filter out)
Change our behavior (Learn and use coping skills)
• Stick with it in those situations
• Make a plan to gradually do things previously you avoided
• Start small and build up
Feeling
• Thinking and doing differently means we’ll feel much less anxious
It's great that people can talk about it, don't get me wrong.
But if people ever say: "if they can do it, you can, too", I'll seriously lose my cool.
Not that I don't want him to tell his story. That is not what I'm saying.
Anyone?!
My God he and his words... So Gracious....
He made me feel good about my being human side:)
When she asks " how could that be, if you were so successful" she is perpetuating the idea that success solves all our problems, or that our mental health is linked to our level of success...when in the end "success" looks so different for everyone. Money, fame, class etc will not define your feelings of accomplishment or worthiness.
Anxiety comes when thinking to much about things, just take a deep breath and relax and ignore overthinking
SO true !!! I always thought that if l didn’t think about it
I couldn’t control it any when it didn’t Control the outcome
The more l felt that l had to OVERthink things . Not anymore
I’m completely better now . Whooohooo. This is fixable
It’s easy ti say but hard to do..only people who have anxiety can understand this
what a great athlete, what a great human. I bow down to you Mr.Phelps. Thank you for everything.
This man gave me so much hope today! I hope I will accomplish a lot just like him when I get less anxious
LIFE it is giving back and helping, You have to be a friend to get a friend. LOVE.
"THANK YOU (Michael Phelps) for making us FEEL the way you do"❤️
Those chairs looked uncomfortable
Overcoming mental health issues is not easy and it is always great to see people in the public eye be honest and open about it. It helps remove some of the stigma.
i'm no longer wearing socks with leather shoes anymore.
WHATS WITH THE ADS? NOTHING TO DO WITH CONTENT. IS THIS THE FUTURE OF RUclips?
thank you for opening up about mental struggles, so brave.
Even famous people struggling with their anxiety. Can't believe Avicii exactly the same. gone to soon legend 💔😭
😫😖
why set up a show like this? The audience shouldn't be right in front of the subject and surrounding them. Audience should be more of a background thing that the viewer shouldn't see much of. Also bad interviewer
I'm brazilian man and i have to admit
This guy is amazing
Very hard work
My dad told me I’m making excuses. Lol I thank people like phelps, Kevin love, demar derozan for helping fight the stigma of mental health
My dad told me I was selfish and only thinking about myself. Then I lost him to suicide.
I competed in the special olympics on abu dhabi and won gold
Congrats... Keep winning
Congrats emma..keep winning and make your country and yourself proud
That's awesome man congrats! Keep practicing so we can see you in an interview, good luck and have a really happy life
That's fantastic Emma
Congrats on your gold.
I admire this man, I do competitive swimming and its not easy, he's a true man. Always will be a champion
Sad how reality is based on validation and applause--Phelps doesnt even care. Brilliant.
Applause, approval, validation is a sickness. Be your own champion rather than the champion for others.
Someone replace this interviewer
But she is hot
It's OK to Not be OK 😊
Absolute legend in and out of the pool.
Michael Phelps it's truly a dad when he's telling people his family to shut off the water.
They way she touched his arms at the end. Flirty Flirty 🧐
Whoever did the subtitles is a genius! Spot on!👍
Thank you for letting the world knows the human side of you-Michael. Hope you can share what really happen and what steps you take to overcome your depression and be a successful legend. Take care.
4:25 this man is so adorable!!!
Dude, he's aquaman. That was my first impression when he walked in.
Its Ok not to be ok
not jk his pants where to small when he sat on that shair
(PEOPLE)! THE! (G,O,A,T)! ATHLETE! (OLYMPIC)! HISTORY! (ARCHAEOL)! MAN! MICHAEL! PHELPS! THE! (G,O,A,T)! OLYMPIAN! &! (SWIMMER)! HA! HA! HA!
Megyn Kelly... Lol!! What a joke
Love to see the human side inside the champion. You're awesome Michael ❤
If you watch this in 2024 the comment before this one this one was 6 years ago
Michael phelps not just my idle but my champion
I just love him!
He is legend and legends r very simple to understand 🙏
He is a great man and you can see he is an honest caring person! I Feel so identified with him, I also suffer anxiety, fortunately things are getting better, but to all of you guys suffering the same, I wish you all the best! Sometimes the cause of anxiety comes from not saying or doing what you really want to say or do, so you can always work on that to improve yourself and get better!😉 All my sincere support to all of you guys💪! Be strong, and don't be afraid or ashamed to ask for help if you need it! There is nothing wrong on accepting that we are sometimes vulnerable, that makes us human! Warm regards from Spain, take care guys✊🏻
You are so BRAVE & COURAGEOUS for sharing. THANK you SO much for being so giving by being so open and honest w/ your struggles. May God BLESS you & your family. And may the Lord heal you of your depression & anxiety. Be encouraged. :)
Megyn Kelly is terrible...
JP Pellat she’s great in an evening, news forum setting
No she isn't.
So needed to hear this today...I have a son dealing with depression and I am researching how to help him out of this. Depression involving not wanting to live is a true part of mental health. Wish I had Michael Phelps to meet my son in person!!! He truly needs a mentor to get him past this error of his life.
I wish him all the best, and I hope he's able to recover soon
I know I'm late but hope you and your son are doing better now and I wish you and your family the best ❤
You are such a nice person Phelps.
4:40 why’d you gotta disrespect him like that? I swear you put someone famous infront of people and try your hardest to embarrass them.
@Jess D BRO WHAT LMAOO? First of all I’m Lebanese. Second I’m born in the U.S. and third you’re “kind” loves me🥰especially the girls
Why is leaving the water running while brushing your teeth even a thing? Do people not have common sense? Lol
Oh Michael .. You are such an inspiration to me and my autistic son.
Megyn Kelly is terrible. Her voice alone makes me cringe.
4:25 “This is after... 4 olympics...” 😂
He’s humble, when you humble yourself God can begin to heal you, you see how he hide behind his gold metals , some people hide behind their goals and ranks to make themselves look not flawsless
This is the best interview Megan can do I mean how you dealing with anxity etc sadly no real info here
What an amazing athlete!
Not sure every person goes through such things . I think it comes from early childhood neglect abuse
Why is Megyn so aggresive towards him. God she sucks at this. Hope she gets replaced soon or I'll stop watching Today.
Mike V I felt the same way. I'm not sure why she made the move. The money is the same. She was so much better as a political commentator and interviewer. She is disastrous at this. And let me say: That is one of the fugliest blouses I've ever had the misfortune to see.
@@AGTsakumis well i wouldn't kick her out of bed
Haha.. No pun intended @Mike V
Inspiration
Sir Phelps is the goat
HE is super human though he says he is not. To help others in mental health not just sports is greatness as a human and his honesty
Michael Phelps motivational and inspiring. Love your struggles and how you continued and overcame. Sweet family. The best.
I really admire him 👏🏿
You can see how anxious he is in this interview. He's amazing