Krista Pärmäkoski’s recent autobiography has caused shock waves. Especially in Finland, where the cross-country star is one of the biggest sports heroes in the country. 33-year-old Pärmäkoski has lived in the shadow of even bigger profiles such as Therese Johaug, and the gold medal is missing. The Finn still has a double-digit number of medals from the Olympics and World Championships. Although she is among Finland’s most talked about athletes, almost no one has known about the “hell” – as she herself describes it – that she has been in. The autobiography deals with ups and downs throughout a long sports life, but the last year has been the worst. Alcohol or medication – It has been a dream of mine to publish a book about my career. But I knew that if I was going to do it, I had to be open. That I do it this way has helped my mental health, Pärmäkoski tells news. The biography has been aptly named “Avoin” – open: “Life was hell. When I had a panic attack, I thought about how much medicine I dared to take. I was so far down that I wondered if I would be able to take it. Even though I knew I was strong, it was frightening to notice that I was thinking about whether I should drink a bottle of wine or eat medicine,” the skier writes in the book. SLAGEN: Krista Pärmäkoski has been very down in the last year. Photo: NTB Pärmäkoski finished last season on top, with a World Cup victory at home in Lahti. In light of the information that has come to light through the book, it is an even greater achievement. The Finn had struggled with panic attacks earlier in his life, but now it peaked. Her dog Carla died suddenly and the marriage was breaking up. “I drove the car off the road twice because the tears blocked my vision,” she writes. Just one sock falling on the floor was enough to trigger new panic attacks. She did not dare to enter the team bus with the rest of the team because she feared that they would have to take care of her. – The last year has been the most difficult. So much has happened and it has been a very tough time. Now my family and friends know a lot more about me, and that has been a positive thing, she says. Do you need someone to talk to? If you need to talk to someone, there are several helplines, chat services and support groups where you can share your thoughts and feelings completely anonymously, and get support, advice and guidance: Mental health on the helpline 116 123 Mental health also has a chat, which you can find at mentalhelse.no. Mental health youth has a chat service that is open seven days a week. You can find it at mentalhelseungdom.no Church SOS chat service: soschat.no Young Conversation: [email protected] Church SOS also has a helpline on 22 40 00 40 Cross on the neck from the Red Cross: 800 33 321 (for children and young people up to 18 years.) Cross on the neck also has a chat: korspåhalsen.no (for children and young people up to the age of 18.) The alarm telephone for children and young people: 116 111 Sami national competence service – mental health care and substance abuse 78 96 74 00 SnakkOmPsyken.no: Chat service run by Blå Kors Livslosen is a non-clinical low-threshold service where you can come and stay for 5 days: 45 84 54 63 In urgent cases , call 113 You can find more helplines here Ros from Johaug According to Pärmäkoski, the feedback on the book has just be positive. Even the teammates did not know what had happened until the book was on the shop shelves. – It has made me think how strong she actually is. I appreciated her both as a person and as an athlete, and that she dares to be so open, says Jasmin Kähärä to Ilta Sanomat. – Everyone has their skeletons in the closet, so to speak. It’s great that Krista is so open, because I think it will help a lot of people, says Ristomatti Hakola. And that is exactly the ambition of Pärmäkoski. – I hope that it can help those who know the same thing as me. That they also think they can fight the mental battle they are in. OLYMPIC BRONZE: Krista Pärmäkoski. Photo: AP Therese Johaug is quick to pay tribute to the Finnish rival. – I think it is very nice that she is open and it shows that she is human too. Perhaps there are many others who can learn something from what she has been through, how she has coped with it and gotten out of it, says the Norwegian star to news. Considered posting In the book, Pärmäkoski also describes a number of internal conflicts in the Finnish national team. She has felt bullied and excluded by teammates, especially in connection with training camps and selection for championships. Now she says that the atmosphere is better internally in the team. – Last season a question appeared in my head: “Should I continue my career or not?”. I’m glad I persevered, Pärmäkoski tells news. In the middle of the chaos of last year, he tasted alcohol for the first time in 12 years. Now she has put the bottle away again, and is ready to take up the fight again with Johaug. She does this despite the fact that she was intimidated when the Norwegian crushed her competitors by 40 seconds during the national opening at Beitostølen. – Maybe it’s better to pack up and go back home, I thought. But I like that she is back, smiles Pärmäkoski, who now has his new dog Edvin on the team. Ola Lunde has never seen this before: – Very special 00:51 The hare is chased by 90 skiers: – Hysterical – images from Vsport1 00:55 Here the frantic recovery is decided 01:13 Flying off the piste at high speed – images from Vsport1 00: 40 Show more Published 03.12.2024, at 16.50
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