James Donaldson

[M-I-Coug]

Eric's Heroes: James Donaldson's rebound

James Donaldson is a big man. Always has been. At 7'2" he was a big man at Washington State University. For three seasons he was a big man with the Seattle Supersonics. He played in the NBA for 14 seasons. One year he was an All-Star. You have to be tough to go toe-to-toe with Kareem Abdul...

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[Rich Lewis]

Heartwarming. Thanks for sharing.

 

[cr8zyncalif]

Humans are like almost any other moving thing; they require maintenance. And some of that maintenance is mental health related. We all need to feel that we matter to someone. When we become disconnected from that feeling, it is devastating. We also all need a purpose in life. It sounds as though James has managed to combine the two as he builds his mental health. A good therapist is a gift, since it is much harder to do by yourself, but this general situation is far more common that I would have guessed a decade ago. I just wish I'd worked with the therapist 15 years earlier...would have saved me a lot of grief. I'm so happy that James has a path forward. He will always be a favorite Coug of mine.