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“When we started realizing things were not going well, part of it was, how much is COVID, how much is first-year college depression?”

Join @latbbolch, sports psychologist @Rebelsportpsych and special guests for a talk about sports and mental health. twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqKD…
Thomas Cole was a coveted high school football prospect who chose #UCLA. But at college, there were signs of distress. He thought was never good enough.

After abruptly deciding to retire, Cole is sharing his story.

Warning: This story addresses suicide.
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This story and @TwitterSpaces are part of For Your Mind, a year-long mental health series to help readers cope with the stress of daily life, anxiety, and more.

Find guides and personal stories that address emotional and psychological well-being:
latimes.com/topic/mental-h…
Have questions? Reply to this tweet with your questions and we’ll answer them during our @TwitterSpaces event. twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqKD…

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