An Ohio State story project
Ohio State Football Stories About Mental Health and Recovery
Scarletude shares honest perspectives on Buckeyes football, anxiety, recovery, identity, belonging, and the people behind the game.
Read Scarletude stories
- Just Think! — automatic thoughts, attitude, and anxiety
- Overcomers — Evan Spencer, leadership, and impact beyond statistics
- The Overcomer's Mindset — comparison, self-worth, and quiet contributions
- Real Men Don't Stuff Their Emotions — male mental health and vulnerability
- Stop acting like a 7-year-old — practical anger-management steps
- Failure is a Courageous Man's Lesson — finding the lesson inside failure
- Rise Up! — confidence starts with self-belief
- Stop Listening to Lies — recognizing what needs attention
- The Virginia Tech Loss — the setback that shaped a championship response
Meet the founder
Billy Bruce, founder, writer, and therapist
A writer and therapist who believes sports can teach valuable lessons about life.
Billy Bruce founded Scarletude to make room for the stories beneath the scoreboard. He is also a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio who works virtually with veterans and adults facing anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, and major life stress.