Parents Of Stanford Soccer Player Katie Meyer Open Up: 'We're Struggling'



Katie Meyer, a promising 22-year old captain and goalkeeper on Stanford University’s women’s soccer team, was found dead in her dorm room earlier this week after taking her own life. Meyer’s parents open up through their grief in the hope of helping other families, and they strive to open a conversation for college administrators and parents to have more communication when it comes to the safety and well-being of students. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.

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50 opiniones en “Parents Of Stanford Soccer Player Katie Meyer Open Up: 'We're Struggling'”

  6. Someone made her a leader when she needed to be able to lean and look up. In my experience she probably was thinking the world while her world was not enabling her to be free. She was probably fortunate for her basic health as most competative athletes at higher levels are extremely pressed and do feel lucky. Who took that luck away?

  7. I am so sorry for your suffering. Katie was evidently such a promising young woman. So sorry she felt death was her only way out. I wish your family every thing you need and all the compassion in the world and you seek to find answers.

  10. As a football fan here, mental health is a main concern in the sport and pretty much all sports together. Fans would see the good and happy side of ones' own life but never find out the dark and tragic side of that player just like Santiago Garcia last season, Justin Fashanu, Robert Enke, Gary Speed, etc. The media, club and fans should find a way to help people suffering from depression, alcoholism, mental health, etc. Katie Meyer was a role model for young talented, promising, potential girl football players out there. RIP Katie

  11. When I was in my senior year of college through an extremely severe major depressive disorder. I missed classes in my grade began to fail. What started the conversation about moving forward and getting help was the fact that one of my professors noticed this change, spoke to me in private, and referred me to my schools counselor. It was really hard to open up to somebody, but it was one of the best things that could've happened to me. Within two weeks my dad was able to come and help me go through the process of leaving school. It was extremely difficult and not obviously my first option or choice. I think it's important for professors to know that if you see something going on with the student, or even just hear a whiff of some thing, there might be a way for you to appropriately ask them in private one on one if there's anything that you can do to help. I know it can be uncomfortable to address. But I feel that it's important. If you are a student that notices a change in a classmate, it might be a good idea to discreetly alert your professor so that they can be on the lookout for any changes. Not everyone will open up to help the same way, but knowing that a community had my back really made the difference for me. Just know that you are not alone. I commend her parents for taking the time to speak openly about what happened, and I am very sorry to all of her friends and family who our in the process of dealing with such news. It really is something I couldn't imagine. God bless you all.

  16. I am so sorry, I lost my son to suicide and I know exactly how you feel…the answers to "WHY" will never come, you will always feel you missed something, you think why didn't you pick up that something was so wrong.. then finally you will stop wondering and forever feel the burden. Its been 12 years and I still cry and miss him so much. He was my best friend…he was everything I could never be. I will forever love and miss him and only hope that one day I leave this earth and see him walking towards me welcoming me to his home in heaven. I have stood out on my neck alone on clear summer nights and I look up at the stars and strangely I feel his presence. I was so broken and cried endlessly for months as soon as I got home from work until it was time to go leave the house…and one day just as clear as if he was standing next to me I heard him say "mother please stop crying. I don't want you to spend the rest of your life crying". It helped me to a point, but there are still times that I simply cannot bear not seeing him and hugging him and laughing with him. Stand strong together, you have to make sure that nothing comes between you and your husband…you both lost so comfort each other. God Bless You.

  17. Part of me is angry at the news for having these obviously extremely heartbroken and grieving parents on television.. but at the same time, I don't think I've ever seen such raw emotions from parents whose child was just taken from them in such a horrible way. So courageous for bringing awareness to this issue that even if your kids LOOK okay.. they may not be on the inside.

  18. My heart aches for them. The pressure college kids face can be unbearable, I hope more campuses realize this and provide easily accessible mental health services.

  19. All that a parent can do is keep talking to their kids. Ultimately, it is the kid's decision and as much as it hurts (and will probably hurt for a long time or forever), their child is no longer in pain. Unfortunately, they leave behind pain in others. They will need time to mourn her death but hopefully their celebration of her life will one day be a stronger emotion/memory than the loss.

  28. I've experienced the other side of it. My mom committed suicide when I was a teenager. I just hope that we can teach our kids and adults, too that nothing is worth suicide. It causes so much pain for friends and family.

  34. She looked really strong, emotionally and physically, but it's okay not to be perfect. We need to say this more. Your life is worth more than a perfect record.

  37. Pressure fear of failure can be so overwhelming especially for young people. It so critical for people to know that you don't have to be perfect you will fail and it's OK. Society places way too much pressure on people. We are perfectly imperfect ❤ My heart and condolences are with her family. Rest in peace?

  38. Why wouldn't parents be made aware of the 'charges' for disciplinary actions….standing up for another student be so dire to facilitate suicide is unconscionable. ???

  39. Everyday it is a struggle to come up with a reason to live for some people, and all it takes is some kind of major setback and that can be the trigger that drives someone to suicide. Stanford is an extremely competitive university with a renowned sports program, and she obviously was under tremendous pressure. Seeing those grieving parents and that reporter illustrates the pain that suicide causes.

  44. My son is only 7 but we are already having conversations about what to do when you feel sad and how to get help and asking for help is always ok and i share with him that i talk to a counsellor. This is one of my biggest fears that my son will take his life. Im trying to open that door of communication while hes young. My heart goes out to these parents. Im so sad for their loss

  49. As a parent with a child with a history of depression, this is my biggest fear. Nothing else matters in life as much as the health and happiness of your child.

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