“Amanda & I Weren’t in a Good Spot” – Bubba Wallace Confesses How He Escaped Life’s Madness During the Toughest Phase of His Life

Bubba Wallace is currently in his seventh full-time NASCAR Cup Series season. Safe to say he isn’t having an impressive 2023 campaign so far. Many expected him to do better, especially after marrying the love of his life, Amanda Carter last December. While things are going fine between the two, Wallace recently expressed how the couple has gone through a torrid time together in the past.

In a recent interview, the 23XI Racing driver opens up about his struggles with depression and dealing with surmounting expectations as time went on and as he gained popularity.

Bubba Wallace discusses the tough time he went through with now wife Amanda Carter

Without a doubt, Bubba Wallace is one lucky guy to have married an amazing woman like Amanda Carter. With the couple tying the knot on New Year’s Eve last year, they have been enjoying a happy phase since. However, it hasn’t always been merry between the two.

During a recent interview with RollingStone, Wallace revealed that he and his wife, Amanda were going through a difficult time in 2019. He said, “Amanda and I weren’t in a good spot. And the racing side of things wasn’t in a good spot. And it’s like, no matter what you did, days were just kind of merging together, and the depression would last for a long time,”. He further added, “It was hard to get out of that funk.”

Wallace’s struggle with depression is well-known in the public domain. However, he has come fighting out of it through shining colors as he recently explained how. During his difficult days, the 29-year-old was able to find solace in a song, ‘Death’s Hand’ by the Amity Affliction’.

Elaborating on his song choice, he said, “I never had the suicidal thoughts or anything. And that song is kind of what it’s about. But it’s saying, ‘Hey, Death, get f**ked.’ And it’s saying, ‘I can beat this and get through it,” Further, Wallace adds, “That’s the way I took it at least. And so it made you feel like, yeah, I could do this. And you just kind of play it on repeat every day.”

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Luckily, the Alabama-born driver found the solution before it hampered his and Amanda’s relationship. In fact, over time, Wallace has only got better at dealing with the ups and downs in his NASCAR career.

Bubba Wallace shares his secret in dealing with the difficulties that come with being involved in NASCAR

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With over six seasons in the Cup Series, Wallace is yet to make an appearance in the playoffs. While he’s capable of doing it in the near future, the task only becomes more daunting with the expectations of fans. Furthermore, the #23 driver has been seldom subject to criticism from the NASCAR faithful.

Obviously, dealing with all these on a daily basis isn’t easy but Wallace has the perfect remedy. Speaking in the same interview, he revealed how music helps him out immensely in such scenarios. He said, “When you’re frustrated after a race, when you’re at home and you’re frustrated and down and out… Whether it’s music or something else, find an escape to the madness of life.”

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Clearly, Wallace has come a long way in fighting his inner demons. Hopefully, he can make the best out of it and get back with better performances this season.