Page 28 - Cornice Grade 8

Mental Health

Now, after more than half-a-year since then, ter what others say, because I know what it feels
I’m getting better, but it’s hard, sometimes the dark- to be alone while being surrounded by people. I
ness returns without warning, all light disappears, know how hard this is, and if no one else is willing
and many people don’t understand that being to step up, I am.
in the dark so often makes it feel comfortable and
familiar, like they say, “The known devil is better Even as I’m typing this, I’m shaking with nerves.
than the unknown.” Even when the darkness But, I know I have to do this for people who like
weighs us down, it’s comforting because it is me, know how it feels to experience the worst it
familiar. People judge without knowing anything. can get. To give others courage to keep going, be-
To that I say, it isn’t our fault. That’s how we were cause coming out on the other side is a blissful
raised. The problem It’s hard, sometimes the darkness returns feeling, the liberation
is in society. Here without warning, all light disappears, and on that side is worth
in this world feelings many people don’t understand that being in the hardship. I will
aren’t discussed as the dark so often makes it feel comfortable keep going, because
much as they should and familiar, like they say, “The known devil I have big dreams, I
be. want to accomplish,
is better than the unknown.” but most of all I want
Children are always supposed to be smiling and to reach the other side and proudly declare that
joyous, adults need to be struggling in silence, and I am strong enough to get through anything, be-
we have all just accepted it, not even questioning cause I survived this storm. There are so many
whether it is correct or not. It is frowned upon to more I want to say but I know I would lose many
seek help when we need it. Even my parents are of you halfway into my rant. So, I will leave you
scared about what others will say. They warn me with a quote, a quote that kept me going, “It’s OK
not to openly share this but, I will share it no mat- to NOT be OK.”

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