Listen, everyone is sad. Everyone gets sad, feels sad...life can be sad. In 2015, there was an estimated 16.1 million adults in the United States aged 18 or older who had at least one major depressive episode in the last year. That's a lot of people.

What's kind of funny is the acronym for Season Affective Disorder (it's SAD if you couldn't tell). There's a reason why people start to get more tired as the days get shorter and the temperatures get colder. Maybe that's why so many people love the summer - warmer weather, happier people. This is a science and I'm certain everyone feels a little down once the clocks turn back an hour.

Recently, headlines have been all about Kanye West and his hospitalization for psychiatric care. Obviously, I don't know the family or all the details, but this is a huge deal. Mental health for men is an often overlooked problem. Most men don't want to deal with their problems or don't feel masculine asking for help. I'm going to be cliché and say: there's nothing wrong asking for help.

Kid Cudi checked himself into rehab two months ago for depression and suicidal thoughts. There was an outpouring of support and love for him. Even celebrities get sad. But, that doesn't stop the stigma.

An artist I follow on Twitter tweeted about how Kanye "has courage" for being checked into a hospital. Actually, the other guy that's in the group noticed he wasn't feeling well and they halted production of their album so he could get help for his anxiety.

I think anyone who asks for help has courage. I had to do it four years ago and to this day I'm still using my courage to deal with my mental health.

This stigma that surround mental health won't go away anytime soon. I just hope people realize that getting help isn't a bad thing. Whoever you are and whatever you're dealing with, everything you think is valid. Whether you're struggling with school or can't get out of bed 5 days in a row, get the help you need. I promise it's worth it. And you aren't alone, either.