This page is simply what new readers need to know before they dive head-first into my blog. Basically, I'm going to copy pasta the first post I wrote because I'm lazy and don't feel like writing a background... again. So, here goes:
Introductions are always awkward and really, who the hell knows how to start them? This being said, here goes...
Okay, so some basic info you should know before I start in on the meat of the story. My name is Sammi. I'm a fifteen year old girl from Hicktowne, Illinois (and yes, the "e" is necessary). I'm battling depression and anxiety, and so are some of my best friends.
The reason for this blog is so that I can spread the word about depression and anxiety in the most public forum ever - the INTERNET! You see, depression and anxiety are the fat elephants in the middle of the frikkin' room. Everyone sees them. Does anyone say anything? Noooope. Nobody talks about how to get the elephant out of the room and nobody asks how it got there. It just kinda chills, crapping on your floor and smelling up the house. If you ask me, this sounds quite unpleasant.
My mission is simply stated. I want to get the elephant out of the house with as minimal damage as possible. In other words, I want people to know and understand depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, ADHD, etc. Most people know about them. They've seen the commercials on TV, they've read the magazine articles or seen the segment on the news. For the most part, though, they don't understand mental illness. That is what I want to help them do.
Through my rambling, I hope you have understood two things. One, I want to get the word out about depression and anxiety and I want people to understand mental illness; two, I hope you all understand that I am, in fact, a teenage girl. xD
So.... Intro? Check. Now on to the fun stuff.
