Writing this now I know my mom is going to send me a frantic text asking if I'm okay and if I'm depressed again, but that's okay. Because I'm not depressed anymore, I just get sad sometimes, and that's okay too. It's okay to break down and cry when you're sad. It's okay to not be happy all the time.

I spent all of high school being sad, which was not okay. Being in a deep depression is unsafe and unhealthy. I am not saying it's okay to be depressed, if you are always feeling down in the dumps there are resources available to you.

But sometimes, I just get sad. Sometimes I'm sad because my favorite character in "Grey's Anatomy" died (still not over Georges death), sometimes I'm sad because I didn't do too hot on an Economics midterm. And you know what? It's okay. It's okay to welcome the feeling of sadness knowing you are feeling it, being mindful of what you are feeling and when.

Sometimes I get mad at myself. And it's okay because now I know how to handle my perfectionism in a healthy way instead of bashing myself. But sometimes I forget, and that's okay. It's okay to have these negative feelings if you are also having positive feelings.

Happy feelings are wonderful, and you should have more happiness in your life than sadness. It's okay to be sad sometimes, to cry when you need to, to get mad at yourself, to get anxious about a test. These are all normal human-being emotions. In all honesty, if you are feeling sad or tired all the time, reach out to people around you. There are resources and people that are there to help you.

Crisis Call Center: (800) 273-8255 or text ANSWER to 839863

Suicide Hotline: (800) 784-2433