Brazilian striker Richarlison has revealed how he almost committed suicide due to depression after the Selecao were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Richarlison, who opened up during an interview with ESPN Brazil, said that he suffered depression after Brazil were eliminated from the tournament, which almost made him take his own life.
The Tottenham FC star stated that it was painful for him to take after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup, in which he was at his peak, scoring three goals during the tournament.
He also stressed the need for people to seek the counsel of a therapist or a psychologist whenever they feel depressed or are considering suicide as an easy way out.
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‘‘I’d just played in a World Cup, man, at my peak,’ Richarlison said. ‘I was reaching my limit, you know? I don’t know, I’m not going to talk about killing myself, but I was in a depression there, and I wanted to give up.
’‘Even I, who seemed to be mentally strong,. After the World Cup, it seemed like it all fell apart.
’‘I think the therapist, like it or not, saved me, saved my life. I only thought rubbish. Even on Google, I only searched for rubbish; I only wanted to see rubbish about death.
’‘Today I can say, look for a psychologist. If you need a psychologist, look for one because it’s nice for you to open up like that and to be talking to the person.
’‘Today a [psychologist] came to thank me for taking this to the world of football, to the world, outside the pitch too, because it is very important and, whether we like it or not, it saves lives.’’ He noted.
