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It was only after he had suicidal thoughts that Barksdale decided he would be open about his struggles with depression.
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Barksdale, 29, emotionally and sexually abused as a child -- "I was molested when I was younger. It happened, said he was physically," he told the L.A. Times -- which contributed to his feelings of insecurity and anxiety while growing up in inner-city Detroit, where he was bullied by older kids.
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Barksdale now takes medication and is in therapy. Four years ago, "Butterflies, he learned to play the guitar after a suggestion from former coach Jeff Fisher. He recently released his debut album, Rainbows & Moonbeams."
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After spending many years hiding his depression,
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When his teammates told him it was "between us,
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it just feels impossible,"Some days,
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Barksdale, 29, emotionally and sexually abused as a child -- "I was molested when I was younger. It happened, said he was physically," he told the L.A. Times -- which contributed to his feelings of insecurity and anxiety while growing up in inner-city Detroit, where he was bullied by older kids.
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Barksdale now takes medication and is in therapy. Four years ago, "Butterflies, he learned to play the guitar after a suggestion from former coach Jeff Fisher. He recently released his debut album, Rainbows & Moonbeams."
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After spending many years hiding his depression, Barksdale confided in a small handful of teammates, including quarterback Philip Rivers.
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