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134: Fast Girl, Part One

We're All Mad Here

English - October 14, 2020 03:25 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 438 ratings
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TW: Eating disorders, suicide, adult language Suzy Favor Hamilton went to the Olympics three times. She was one of the fastest runners in the world. But her undiagnosed bipolar disorder gave her performance anxiety that showed itself in panic attacks and depression. Suzy felt that, even as an Olympian, she was never good enough, and […]

TW: Eating disorders, suicide, adult language


Suzy Favor Hamilton went to the Olympics three times. She was one of the fastest runners in the world. But her undiagnosed bipolar disorder gave her performance anxiety that showed itself in panic attacks and depression. Suzy felt that, even as an Olympian, she was never good enough, and her biggest fear was that she was just like her bipolar brother, Dan.