Clark Carlisle

[Scouse Hibee]

Posted missing again today but thankfully found safe in Liverpool.

[Pretty Boy]

Glad he's been found safe. He's used his profile to continue to raise awareness of mental health issue. He comes across as a really decent guy who's struggling with a debilitating illness.

[hibsbollah]

good to hear. His wife was obviously in a traumatised state earlier looking for him via social media, 6 months pregnant. Hard times.

[Danderhall Hibs]

What a shame - he seems to be totally messed up. Hope they can help get him sorted.

[theonlywayisup]

Posted missing again today but thankfully found safe in Liverpool.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41280150

It must be quite difficult for footballers, who one minute are praised, supported, adored etc by many then a few months/years later are forgotten people.

Not sure if that's happened in Clarke's situation but if does happen. Football has an awful reputation for building people up only to knock them down.

[Hibrandenburg]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41280150

It must be quite difficult for footballers, who one minute are praised, supported, adored etc by many then a few months/years later are forgotten people.

Not sure if that's happened in Clarke's situation but if does happen. Football has an awful reputation for building people up only to knock them down.

:agree: People who spend their lives in the spotlight like footballers, musicians and entertainers are at a much higher risk of addiction and mental health issues than your average Joe. The gulf between being the centre of attention and everyday boredom must be huge and the temptation to bridge the gap with something like gambling, drinking or doing drugs must be attractive.

[Scouse Hibee]

Very unwell but safe in hospital is the latest.

[Pretty Boy]

Very unwell but safe in hospital is the latest.

Just googled him to read the update and the 1st link was the Daily Mail, had a quick browse of the comments section and all I can say is wow.

Whilst plenty people are wishing him well a fair few seem to believe he should 'sort himself out', 'remember he has a child on the way', 'shouldn't even have children in case he passes it on genetically' and insist 'no one would care if he wasn't a footballer'.

I really wonder how people with such a lack of empathy function in day to day life, it must be a pretty cruel existence.

[beensaidbefore]

:agree: People who spend their lives in the spotlight like footballers, musicians and entertainers are at a much higher risk of addiction and mental health issues than your average Joe. The gulf between being the centre of attention and everyday boredom must be huge and the temptation to bridge the gap with something like gambling, drinking or doing drugs must be attractive.

I find this interesting and often wonder, is there something that drives/leads these people to this kind of career. Not really sports I suppose is a bit out of context in this thread,but people who want to be famous. Is there something that needs to be fulfilled within them that can somehow be linked to mental health. Is there a 'look at me' kinda thing going on, which meets their needs at the time? O e they

[Hibrandenburg]

I find this interesting and often wonder, is there something that drives/leads these people to this kind of career. Not really sports I suppose is a bit out of context in this thread,but people who want to be famous. Is there something that needs to be fulfilled within them that can somehow be linked to mental health. Is there a 'look at me' kinda thing going on, which meets their needs at the time? O e they

Remember that feeling you had when Hibs won the cup? Now imagine getting that buzz or similar on a weekly basis. Add to that that it's just you and a small number of guys in your band or team and not everyone else round about you, you stand out from the crowd and get special treatment wherever you go. Gròwing accustomed to that can be overwhelming but no where near as overwhelming as having the rug pulled from under you and then having to get used to leading a normal life again. Most people get on with it but others have trouble adjusting to the fact their pinnacle has been reached and it's all down hill from there. The temptation to try and recreate that buzz elsewhere must be strong.

[beensaidbefore]

Remember that feeling you had when Hibs won the cup? Now imagine getting that buzz or similar on a weekly basis. Add to that that it's just you and a small number of guys in your band or team and not everyone else round about you, you stand out from the crowd and get special treatment wherever you go. Gròwing accustomed to that can be overwhelming but no where near as overwhelming as having the rug pulled from under you and then having to get used to leading a normal life again. Most people get on with it but others have trouble adjusting to the fact their pinnacle has been reached and it's all down hill from there. The temptation to try and recreate that buzz elsewhere must be strong.


When you put it like that, it actually makes a lot of sense that people could become accustomed to the 'highs'.