Whenever I see Heze with the football I cringe and remember myself at his age. I’d been into gymnastics all my life and was really talented.
I loved the sport but more than that got a HUGE kick out of the attention I’d get by doing tricks outside of the gym. It was my identity and I always felt the need to perform it. Eg I would do splits/jumps/contortion in the supermarket if I could just for the looks, comments and praise. Sometimes I’d be physically exhausted by flipping all day but push myself just so everyone would know I could - my identity being strong/flexible/talented, I felt small and lost in situations where people didn’t know I was a gymnast. Looking back I wish my parents had stepped in to help me discern when it wasn’t appropriate, and more so helped me see it wasn’t the only thing I was good at.
There is NO need for him to be kicking around a football 24/7, I don’t believe it’s enjoyable at that point and it’s so apparent that it’s an identity clutch. All his worth is tied up in it the poor kid.
I loved the sport but more than that got a HUGE kick out of the attention I’d get by doing tricks outside of the gym. It was my identity and I always felt the need to perform it. Eg I would do splits/jumps/contortion in the supermarket if I could just for the looks, comments and praise. Sometimes I’d be physically exhausted by flipping all day but push myself just so everyone would know I could - my identity being strong/flexible/talented, I felt small and lost in situations where people didn’t know I was a gymnast. Looking back I wish my parents had stepped in to help me discern when it wasn’t appropriate, and more so helped me see it wasn’t the only thing I was good at.
There is NO need for him to be kicking around a football 24/7, I don’t believe it’s enjoyable at that point and it’s so apparent that it’s an identity clutch. All his worth is tied up in it the poor kid.