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Depression troubles
In April 2024, when we meet the 38-year-old Olympic champion Phelps again, we will inevitably feel a trace of embarrassment and melancholy in our hearts. This once handsome and unparalleled "flying fish" now looks old and haggard, as if he has entered the age of sixties.
Time flies, and the glory of the past has passed with the wind. His most recent public appearance was in an NBA game in December 2023, when he looked cold and was noticeably in poor mental condition.
The vicissitudes of temperament on his body can't help but sigh that he should have been in his prime, but now he is so old.
Looking back at Phelps' experience, it is not difficult to find that the athlete has actually been suffering from great pain and suffering in his heart. For a long time, he had been plagued by bad habits such as alcoholism, drug addiction and gambling, which severely damaged his physical and mental health.
What's even more heart-wrenching is that even though he is already worth millions, it is still difficult to get rid of the haze and depression in his heart, so that he finally fell into the bleak situation he is now.
Perhaps out of self-punishment, he also attempted suicide several times in an attempt to seek relief from death. Fortunately, with the love and support of his family, he finally survived these troughs and rekindled his hope for life.
He has been tormented by depression for many years, but he still can't completely get out of the haze, and the wounds in his heart are difficult to heal.
When we look at Phelps, who is now tired and haggard, we can't help but feel heartache. This sports superstar, who was once regarded as a god by everyone, has now fallen into such a situation that people can't bear to look at it directly.
We pray that with the companionship and care of his family, he will be able to get out of this predicament as soon as possible and regain his long-lost confidence and vitality.
Physical development
Looking back at Phelps' sporting career, it's easy to see what a great athlete he was. In the swimming world, he is undoubtedly recognized as the strongest, and has been given the reputation of "flying fish".
This child from an ordinary family in Baltimore, USA, has shown extraordinary talent since he was a child. After being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 9, he discovered his special strengths in sports.
As soon as he threw himself into swimming, Phelps was like a rebirth, incarnated as a vigorous and powerful "swimming dragon", galloping freely in the water without tire.
Under the tutelage of coach Bob Bowman, the talented teenager quickly rose to become the youngest Olympian on the U.S. national team. In 1999, at the age of 19, Phelps competed at the Sydney Olympics, and although he failed to perform at his best due to forgetting his credentials, he finished fifth, but this did not dampen his fighting spirit, but instead became an opportunity for his future achievements.
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Phelps finally washed away the shame of Sydney's defeat and won 6 golds and 2 bronzes in one fell swoop, becoming a legend in sports history.
Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he set an astonishing record of 8 gold medals, which shocked the world. In one Olympics after another, Phelps has broken records with amazing results, as if he is a superhero.
Even at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics, he was already in middle age, but he still showed his amazing strength again like a rejuvenating hand, and continued to add gold medals to himself.
To date, he has won 26 Olympic gold medals, making him the greatest swimmer of all time. "Others come to the Olympics to compete against their opponents, but Phelps is here to get a full load."
Such a world-renowned sports superstar deserves a life of reverence and glory. However, while we appreciate his brilliant achievements on the field, we can't help but worry and heartache about the difficulties he has suffered in life.
Talents and strengths
The reason why Phelps has become such an outstanding swimmer is due to his innate talent.
From an early age, Phelps showed a unique trait. After being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 9, he was not discouraged by this, but found his own development direction with this "unusual" trait.
ADHD keeps Phelps energetic and energetic, whether it's basketball, football or baseball, he can put in it and sweat it.
Even during his breaks, he never lets himself sit idle, always playing with some tech equipment or toys.
It is this inability to calm down that gives Phelps extraordinary physical strength and stamina. His sisters found that as soon as he entered the pool, he was like a fish in water, swimming in the water like a "swimming dragon".
From then on, they decided to send the talented teenager to a professional club for systematic swimming training.
Under the careful cultivation of coach Bob Bowman, Phelps' talent was fully developed. His broad shoulders, slender and powerful arms, and perfect body structure all show that he was born to swim.
Whether it's freestyle, butterfly or medley, it's a breeze for him.
With such physical conditions and diligent training, Phelps showed amazing talent in swimming. In 1999, at the age of 19, he became the youngest swimmer in history to become an Olympic swimmer, setting the stage for his incredible achievements.
Amazingly, even when Phelps was a little disappointed, he never gave up. At Sydney 2000, he struggled to bring his papers, but instead of being knocked down, he was determined to prove himself by training hard.
Phelps, who has been training since half past five in the morning, is like a powerful "warrior" who overcame his weakness and slackness, and finally set one record after another in the subsequent Olympic Games.
This perseverance is undoubtedly the key to his brilliant achievements.
It is ADHD that has given this talented athlete such a unique advantage that has allowed him to become an unsurpassable pinnacle in swimming. However, it also became a big burden on his life path, which eventually led to his downfall.
Psychological trauma
Although Phelps eventually became a world-renowned sports superstar, his path to growth was not all smooth sailing.
Initially, he was born into an ordinary American family, but the family environment cast a huge shadow on his childhood life. In Phelps's memory, the quarrels between the parents never stopped, and the whole family could fall apart at any moment.
For a child, such a family atmosphere is undoubtedly a huge psychological trauma.
It wasn't until he was 7 years old that his parents finally decided to divorce, and Phelps was able to follow his mother Debbie to regain a relatively stable living environment. However, just 2 years later, he was diagnosed with ADHD.
This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Debbie and her two sisters at that time.
In most people's minds, ADHD is the equivalent of a mischievous child who can't sit still and can't sit still. But in reality, this is only the tip of the iceberg of this condition.
ADHD can also lead to complications such as speech impairment and cognitive impairment, which can be a huge challenge for a child.
As a child with ADHD, little Phelps does have many problems with the way he expresses himself, often incoherently, confused homophones, and can only communicate in the simplest way.
But it was such a child who had a language communication disorder that eventually showed extraordinary talent in the field of sports.
Perhaps it is because of ADHD that he has given him endless energy and enthusiasm that he can excel in all kinds of sports. His sisters found him swimming like a dragon in the pool, so they decided to send him to a professional club for systematic training.
Even though Phelps has become more and more courageous in the field of sports, the wounds left by his childhood have never been erased. The haze in his heart never dissipated, but was deepened by various setbacks in the future.
For a child who has been psychologically distorted by the family environment since he was a child, even if he achieves glory in the end, the pain of inner trauma is difficult to completely heal. Phelps's life experience proves once again that the circumstances in which a person grows up will profoundly affect the trajectory of his life.
Transformation process
Although Phelps showed exceptional swimming talent from an early age, his journey was not without its challenges. At Sydney 2000, he was humiliated by not being able to perform at his best because he forgot his papers, and finished fifth.
This defeat was undoubtedly a huge blow to the budding Phelps. His companions were reluctant to even mention the competition, let alone give them any encouragement.
For a talented athlete who is eager to prove himself, such loss and lack of understanding is undoubtedly worse.
However, Phelps was not crushed by this defeat. On the contrary, he has strengthened his determination to train hard and sharpen himself. The coach looked at the youngster's obsessive state as he went into training and predicted that he would have a lot to offer in the future.
Since then, Phelps has devoted himself to training. I get up at half past five in the morning every day, go to the training ground, and don't leave until dusk. This kind of rigorous training intensity is reminiscent of the training mode of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant.
It can be said that this kind of indomitable willpower is the key to Phelps's success.
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Phelps finally washed away the shame of Sydney's defeat. He won 6 golds and 2 bronzes in one fell swoop, becoming a legend in the history of sports.
Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he set an astonishing record of 8 golds, which shocked the world. Then at London 2012 and Rio 2016, he continued to be impressive.
The athlete, who was once frustrated in Sydney, has now become a world-renowned sports superstar. In the Olympic arena again and again, he continued to break through himself, make history, and achieve unforgettable legends.
People affectionately call him "Flying Fish", which is a testament to Phelps' prowess in swimming. Every time he appears, it seems to be a shocking event that attracts the attention of the whole world.
Today, when we look back on his glorious history, we can't help but feel the impermanence of fate. was once a genius boy, but now he can't escape the predicament of life. We sincerely hope that with the love and support of his family, this former sports star can come out of the haze and regain his former style as soon as possible.
Life course
As we look at Phelps' impressive record on the field, it's hard to imagine how difficult the sports superstar's life has been.
Although he is glamorous on the outside, Phelps has been tormented on the inside. For a long time, he had been stuck in a bad habit of alcoholism, drugs, and gambling, which severely damaged his physical and mental health.
What's even more distressing is that even at the peak of his career, he still can't get rid of the haze of depression in his heart.
The reason for this is that we have to go back to the trauma he experienced in his childhood. Phelps, who was born into an ordinary family, grew up living in an environment where his parents were constantly arguing, which brought great trauma to his young mind.
It wasn't until he was 7 years old that his parents finally decided to divorce, which gave him a chance to regain a relatively stable life.
Just 2 years later, he was diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD has caused a lot of trouble to this child, not only the language expression is impaired, but the cognitive ability is also affected.
Still, it was an opportunity for Phelps to showcase his athletic talents.
With the encouragement of his sisters, Phelps discovered his talent for swimming and eventually became a legend in the world of sports under the tutelage of coach Bob Bowman.
However, even though he has already achieved great results on the field, the wounds in his heart cannot be erased.
It can be said that it was that painful childhood experience that led to Phelps's many ups and downs on the road of life later. In search of excitement and the pain of his heart, he indulged in alcohol, drugs and gambling.
Sometimes, out of the idea of self-punishment, he even tried to commit suicide many times.
Although Phelps eventually came out of the trough with the love and support of his family, the trauma and depression still existed. Now 38 years old, he is far less heroic than he was back then, looking old and haggard, as if he has entered the age of sixties.
It is embarrassing that this sports superstar, who was once regarded as a god, has now fallen into such a situation. Whether on the field or in life, Phelps's various setbacks have once again confirmed the significant impact of a person's growth environment on his life path.
We sincerely hope that with the care of his family, this once brilliant athlete can get out of his inner haze as soon as possible, rekindle his hope, and regain his former style.