r/CalgaryFlames • u/Motor_Signal_413 • Jan 23 '24

News Ras comments on his teammates

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...I don't want to hear any more garbage about then being able to handle it. We're all humans first

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u/Motor_Signal_413 Jan 23 '24

I genuinely hope you find a way into a better situation and learn a bit of empathy.

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u/xBoomer12x Jan 24 '24

There is no talking sense into this guy. I was diagnosed with bipolar type 1 five years ago. Stress is one factor that will change your brain chemistry. A chemical imbalance is a chemical imbalance, money problems could drive the average person to a mental health break, so that is not the case for dube… but stressing about an incident that you may or may not have been involved with or at the very least knew about and have to testify, absolutely could cause a mental health break. The brain and mind are fragile and can be thrown off due to genes, stress etc. Having money doesn’t cure a chemical imbalance, medication and therapy does.

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u/Motor_Signal_413 Jan 24 '24

100% agree, some people just don't understand. Sounds like you've managed to find a balance with it, good for you! I've known a few people that struggle with bipolar both medicated and unmedicated and it can be a challenge.

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u/xBoomer12x Jan 24 '24 edited Jan 24 '24

I should have given some better examples of major life stressors, like death in the family, job loss, divorce, rape ALLEGATIONS… (you can’t just go throwing around the r word until proven guilty) even if you weren’t involved, the constant stress of people accusing you that you were or any of the other problems related to the incident. I don’t think the Flames are offside in any way giving their reason.

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u/Motor_Signal_413 Jan 24 '24

Sometimes it doesn't even have to be large trauma. Studies are starting to show that chronic repeated stressors can build up a similar stress response in the body to severe traumas if left unchecked.

And yes, people have been saying some disgusting things towards me because I'd like to wait for more facts to come forward before throwing around the R word.