There are many articles I write that revolve around the same topic; mental health. Some may question why I tend to write about the same thing. When I first started writing for the Odyssey I honestly did not know what to write about. There are so many controversies and current events to talk about, but honestly they may be things that everyone talks about like politics or what is going on in the world today.

Nowadays it seems like mental health gets pushed under the rug or not really taken seriously until something bad happens. I normally write about what some may label as depressing and gloomy. What I write about is realistic. I write about mental health simply because not a lot of people do. Not downing anyone else's writing, but I am speaking for myself. When you are a mental health victim, it because important to write or speak out reoccurring feelings and problems. It is a form of venting and could be relatable to others.

Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and many more mental illnesses are real issues people have to deal with on a daily basis. To cover everything up and be blinded by the realism, we tend to make up scenarios and create fairytales to get away from reality. Not only is this important to those who are dealing with this everyday, but it is important to those who are considered "normal."

I write about mental health because just like everyone else, I go through my own struggles. My struggles and what I have been through can benefit someone else. What I mean by that is when I write about a situation it can help someone else.

Going through my journey and having my bad days to where I just don't want to get out of bed, it's great and beneficial to get advice and know that other people go through the same thing. Honestly if someone gets offended of gets annoyed because I am being repetitive, I don't care. What may cause you to be uninterested in what I write about may cause someone to talk to someone about the suicidal thoughts they are having.

I am a warrior and my battle scars just show what I have been through. To whoever goes through the same thing as me, stay strong and do not let your illness define you.