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It’s been two years since the pandemic started. Despite all the measures taken to prevent it, it has given a tough time to almost everybody in the world. Signs of mental health struggles are increasing due to the effects of the pandemic. This caused a lot of distress for Chloe Kim. She revealed how it became a tough time for her with the problems happening around her.

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The Covid-19 pandemic forced people to stay at home, athletes to train in their homes, while it affected normal life for some time. Thus, it affected Kim.

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Chloe Kim reveals her struggles

Once considered taboo, mental health struggles have to be taken seriously. Although people try to subdue it for years, it is equal to having a physical injury. The scars can be deep and people take time to recover. With Kim being forced to sit at home like everyone else, it became a problem for her to understand what was going wrong. Thus, Kim talked about her struggles during the pandemic.

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“My boyfriend had to make me stop watching the news, because I would literally sit in front of the TV and cry. I didn’t really know what the symptoms of depression were–I just thought it meant you were sad, which is not the case.”

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“But I had other symptoms. I was really tired all the time. I slept a lot. I wasn’t motivated to do anything. It was hard for me to get out of bed and go take care of myself,” said Kim.

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Being a tough competitor in the snowboarding world, Chloe Kim could not handle the pressures of the pandemic situation. But now, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is a chance to put all that disappointment away.

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Can Kim win again?

After shocking the world at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, she is looking to win her second gold medal in the upcoming Winter Olympics. She is one of the best athletes in the world and everyone knew her ceiling.

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With all the talent she has, Kim snowboarded her way to glory in Pyeongchang.

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It would be special if she retains her gold medal. The incredible Chloe Kim is one of the many medal hopes for the USA. Thus, her performance is key to the nation’s success. Overcoming mental health struggles is important. To sum up, everyone experienced the phase just like Kim.

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