Something You Didn't Know About Yesterday's Game

[X-Clown on 1]

Not to get too personal with a bunch of technically strangers, but I've been battling with depression, anxiety, and ADHD for the last several years (I'm on the uptick!) -- due to this I have not been to a Panthers game in three years. Once I heard Cam was back, I immediately said to myself, I can do this and I am going to that game.

Fast forward to yesterday....Cam scrambles and runs it in from 24 yards out and I jolt out of my seat screaming like Igo watching Olsen catch the winning TD @Seattle in 2015. Well.... thanks to one of my meds that I take for anxiety that can randomly lower your blood pressure as a side effect, I pass out from standing up too fast and fall right into the person next to me and come to a few seconds later to find myself really confused as to how Cam somehow teleported to the 50 yard line....talk about a mind screw (I was completely uninjured fyi). The missing pieces got connected once I saw the replay on the jumbotron.

The point? Cam is back. While I'm normally a die hard, ruin your day if they lose type of fan....this game for me was about Cam being back and I WANTED to be there to both witness and support Cam. Nothing about this team over the last three years has even remotely pushed my brain to face the demons/hurdles and consider attending a game...even though I purchase my Roaring Riot membership religiously every year... mostly to support the cause, but also JIC. But this Sunday, I wouldn't miss it for the world simply because CAM IS BACK -- and you know what? It felt damn good that I was back too.

[raleigh-panther]

To be lucky enough to be there, very grateful. An amazing experience 

[Panthera onca]

Good stuff, glad you could get to the game. We should all enjoy this to the best of our abilities and not let the wins and losses control our moods so much. A good buddy of mine who had been going to games with me since 1995 died last week. He fought and scratched and clawed to live so he truly embodied the keep pounding motto. I am sure he would have loved to be there and see Cam's return home but it was not to be.

[MillionDollarCam]

Glad you were able to experience that and more importantly, glad that you were able to get help for the things that you are battling.

Anxiety, depression, and mental instability are real.

It takes a strong man or women to get help and I feel horrible for those that have to go through these types of things alone.

Happy you got to enjoy your day!

Keep Pounding!!!

Edited November 22, 2021 by MillionDollarCam

[Fox007]

Hope your mental stays on the up

[top dawg]

Glad you're feeling better, but just remember to take the ups and downs of this team in stride.

[PghPanther]

Don't let your mental state live and die on a football team..........find a hobby or something to do in your spare time where you don't have to face such disappoint...

Edited November 22, 2021 by PghPanther