Going to therapy has become necessary for many people, but that stigma surrounding such psychological treatment has not disappeared. Many look at him suspiciously, others look surprised at those who need him, and there are even those who directly reject him. Be that as it may, it is something that is part of our lives and that helps many.
That is just the case with James Wiseman. The young Golden State center began going to therapy a few months ago to find an environment free of prejudice in which he can express himself comfortably. He has always counted on his family and friends, in addition to finding a certain refuge in activities such as writing or music. However, he understood that he needed something more, a space in which he could express himself with complete peace of mind.
“I was just able to express my feelings. When you go to your workplace, sometimes you can’t do it, sometimes you have to pretend. I just got tired of it. I had to express myself because I couldn’t hold it in anymore,” he tells CJ Holmes of San Francisco Chronicle about his experience in therapy.
Wiseman has not given details about the reason for the start of his treatment (nor does he need to), but he has pointed out that sometimes it is difficult to understand that those who play basketball have other experiences beyond the court and, of course, a lot of time in which they are alone thinking and working on various aspects.
“People only see me on the basketball court; they don’t see the real stuff behind the scenes. I had to do a lot of things for myself, a lot of self-reflection and healing. They were just invisible hours that people don’t understand.”
What is clear is that Wiseman, after a blank year (he played in the Las Vegas Summer League) is ready to return to action, also counting on the support of his teammates; as his young companion, Jonathan Kuminga, comments.
“Going through whatever he went through, a lot of people would have given up. Seeing him grow up and being here every day, working hard relentlessly, makes the team proud of him. We want to have him close, with us.”
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