All-Star What should I do?

[cheergirly11]

Currently my cheer experience this year has been miserable. My coaches always yell at me or talk about me saying how I contribute nothing to the team and I feel really picked on. I am on a team of their favorites and it’s a really high level team so whatever happens is my fault. This is only my second year of all star and I’m being pushed so far and getting injured. Honestly I just don’t enjoy it anymore it’s all hurting me mentally and physically. I want to leave the gym but competition season just started. I think being replaced would be easy because my coaches always threaten to remove me from the team so I’m thinking it might be better for everyone but I know the girls on my team are very toxic and would absolutely hate me forever. I don’t know what to do.

 

[catlady]

First, I'm so sorry your cheer experience this year has been miserable. I don't know if you have done this yet, but this is one of those situations where you really need to talk to your parents first. Tell them what's going on and how it's taking a toll on you.

 

[CoachJamie]

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. It is sad that you are not enjoying a sport I'm sure you once loved. Where are you from? Is there another team that maybe you can go to that would bring back your love of the sport?

 

[CoachJamie]

First, I'm so sorry your cheer experience this year has been miserable. I don't know if you have done this yet, but this is one of those situations where you really need to talk to your parents first. Tell them what's going on and how it's taking a toll on you.

I agree this is the first step. You should never feel unwanted on your team.