Gracie Gold, Olympic Figure Skater and Human with Mental Illness

In terms of achievement, Gracie Gold had it all: Olympic medal,
world championships, beloved celebrity at the pinnacle of an
incredibly competitive and difficult field. She even became
friends with Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, in terms of mental
health problems, she also had it all: eating disorders, body
dysmorphia, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, ADHD, and
OCD. Despite those challenges, her career required dressing up in
glamorous outfits and perfect hair and makeup and going out to
skate under the spotlights and be judged. It all got to be too
much and Gracie fell apart, finally got treatment, and began a
long road to recovery. Gracie has a new book, titled
OutOfShapeWorthlessLoser: A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking
Up, and Figuring It Out.


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