Toast Vale Adam Selwood

[kranky al]

Absolutely gutting news to hear, footy is so secondary to this type of stuff.

Hard to process/express on a footy forum but just wanted to get this out there: am currently doing my psych masters while working in disability care and 100% believe in these results:

In contrast to older data from the 70-80s, current studies indicate that committing to and following through on literally any type of therapy promotes the best outcomes for mental health.

In other words, the act of seeking and committing to therapy is statistically so much more influential than the type of therapy it actually is. The caveat being: it's got to feel right for you.

Seeing a psychologist, seeing a community counsellor, group therapy, couples therapy, hypnotherapy, mates counselling programs, anything. It's not that the data invalidates one type of therapy over another, it's that if it feels right for you, the act of committing to it is going to give you the best results possible.

Sounds counterintuitive as a prospective psychologist but honestly, for men especially I would encourage everyone to open themselves up to whatever type of help they need. If you're hesitating or unsure, the act of just committing to seeking help is the biggest step of all.

If anyone does want anything specific or any ideas for directions please feel free to pm. Love to all you footy nuffies out there.

So true. I’ve had in and off depression for years and last year losing dad and falling out with work and leaving a good job stuck me in a hole. I didn’t wait like I have in the past, sought help and although I only had a few sessions it’s like a weight lifts off you.

They reframe you and get you to go back to basics and do the little things that make you happy in life that you just stop doing because you are stuck in your head.

 

[EvilBeagles]

Just heard Adam Selwood has passed, wtaf! Horrific news

 

[TY24]

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Lost for words.

Sad news today as the Selwood family confirms that Adam has passed away this morning.

Adam played 187 games in the blue and gold, kicking 43 goals and was a key pillar in our 2006 premiership.

Post playing career, Adam continuted to be involved with the club in developmental roles, before helping pioneer our AFLW Program as Head of Female Football.

Thoughts go out to the Selwood family

Remember, it ain't weak to speak.

Check in on your mates.

My DM's are always open for anyone who needs a yarn

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Only 3 months after Troy

Love to the Selwood family, can’t imagine what they must be going through right now

 

[THE A5]

Jesus lost for words.

 

[Lach72]

**** me.

Brutal for the Selwoods

 

[KERRPOW]

Jesus. What the fk is happening.

 

[ThePuma #9]

My thoughts are with his wife, his boys and their extended family.

Just horrible.

Vale #37

 

[Byron_Clanger]

For f*cks sake, man, this poor family.

Stunned, saddened and absolutely disheartened.

 

[Matera92]

Depression can absolutely go and get ****ed.

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

oh man.

 

[Dark Eagle 9]

Full on.

 

[timeforanother22]

Feel for his family, especially his kids. So sad

 

[Matele]

absolutely shocking. Vale Adam.

 

[Biggie]

What the ****. I’m in absolute shock right now

 

[THE A5]

Gutted for scotty and Joel.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Lost for words.

 

[EvilBeagles]

Brutal, unfathomable for the family.

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

only saw him at the camfield after last week's game, surrounded by all his mates
life is so cruel

 

[Obbig]

**** man. What the ****.

RIP. Can't imagine what that family must be feeling

 

[amazingjoshy]

Awful news

RIP

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Thought my mate got confused with an old Troy article. ****ing hell. RIP.

Two Selwoods in as many months, plus Hunter. This is ****ed.

Selwood my age too. Devastated.

 

[Wosh]

May he Rest Peacefully with his beloved twin brother.
Unfathomable grief for their families.

 

[Shuestar13]

This is just shattering

His beautiful family, parents and brothers.

Our club…

No words

 

[TY24]

Adam served me in one of the merchandise vans at the 2018 Premiership parade at Langley Park.

Seemed like a really top guy based on that one interaction I had with him.

I remember saying to him 'Aren't you Troy's brother?' He had a good chuckle and said he doesn't get that one very often.

Sad to think they've both left us now.

It ain't weak to speak fellas

 

[UseR2006]

There are absolutely no words that can adequately describe this loss.

Thoughts are for the Selwood family.

Went searching for some highlights but youtube was only giving me his retirement speech.

The tears are flowing.