Mike Santana shares message to fans: ‘I’ve been struggling’
Mike Santana has a message for supportive fans amid ongoing mental health struggles.
The TNA World Champion, who has been open about his past struggles with sobriety and mental health, recently shared a note to fans on X. Santana acknowledged that his limited social media activity recently has been due to personal mental health challenges.
Santana also expressed appreciation for the support and encouragement he has received after sharing his experiences over the past few years.
“I’ve been struggling.
I haven’t been consistent on my socials lately, due to trying to maneuver through whatever I’ve been dealing with mentally.
Since coming back to wrestling 2 and a half years ago, I’ve been very open and honest about things I’ve gone thru and it’s allowed people to connect with me in a way that has been truly humbling.
I’m a firm believer in, everything happens for a reason…A couple days ago, while I was sitting with myself and trying to gather my thoughts. I was sent this video.
It helped put alot of things in perspective for me. It reminded me of why I do what I do and why this journey has been so important to me.
THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS HAVING MY BACK.” posted Santana.
Santana’s full post is available below:
A few weeks ago, Santana celebrated three years of sobriety. His daughter, Ariana has been a major driving force in his decision to strive for a healthier lifestyle.
Santana is in his second TNA World Champion reign. His return to the promotion in 2024 deemed fruitful more so with his push to the World Title picture and involvement with WWE NXT crossover events.
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