Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Health and Wellness

Broken To Warrior: A Letter To Demi Lovato

"If you think you're alone, put on my music because I'm going to be there for you"- Demi Lovato

Anna-Alicia Sails

Jul 05, 2016

Union University

Broken To Warrior: A Letter To Demi Lovato

Psychology of Skyscrapers

The following article is a thank you letter to Demi Lovato. Demi Lovato is not only a singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, she is also a mental health advocate. After conquering her demons, she decided to use her voice and what she had been through to help others. Little did she (or I) know that after 2010, this would spark conversations about getting real about mental health. Little did I know that by her being brave enough to share her story, I would be able to try and face my similar demons. Little did she know that her story would help me save my own life.

To Demi Lovato:

I know you do not know me, but I just want to say: Thank you. I want to thank you for your voice. I want to thank you for just being you. I want to thank you for being an advocate for mental health.

First, I want to thank you for your voice. There have been plenty of times in my life that I didn’t speak up for myself when I should have. There have been times when I should’ve spoken up and I didn’t. It was scary to think that no one really cared about what I had to say and that what I had to say didn’t matter. When you decided to use your voice, no matter what anyone had to say, it made me think that if I just stand up for myself at least once, it will be worth it. With your voice, thank you for your inspiring music.

Second, I want to thank you for just being you. I want to thank you for changing in the “la, la land machine” after all. Without the change, you wouldn’t be the strong person that you are now. Without the growth, you wouldn’t know that your story would help someone like me. Thank you for being outspoken and being real about your struggles.

Lastly, I want to thank you for being an advocate for mental health. Mental health isn’t talked about a lot. Mental health issues like depression, suicidal thoughts, bipolar and countless others are still taboo topics in today’s society. Yet, I believe that there are more conversations being had because you used your voice and your experiences to speak up. Mental health should not be a taboo topic. Because of your choice to be an advocate, you give others the courage to speak up about the state of their mental health.

So Demi, once again, I know that you do not know me. I am just a young woman who is a big fan of your music. Your song, Skyscraper, helped save me from committing suicide one night. Your advocacy makes me believe that mental health will not be such a taboo topic in the future. Some of your quotes like, “love is louder than the pressure to be perfect” encourage me to believe that I am enough just as I am. Demi, thank you for just being you and remember to stay strong.

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Student Life

25 Thoughts Everyone Has When Registering For Classes

May the odds be ever in your favor.

University of Nebraska Omaha

731

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Creating your schedule for the upcoming semester can be an exciting process. You have the control to decide if you want to have class two-days a week or five-days a week. You get to check things off of your requirement checklist. It's an opportunity for a fresh start with new classes (which you tell yourself you'll never skip.) This process, which always starts out so optimistic, can get frustrating really quickly. Here are 25 thoughts you have when registering for classes.

Keep Reading...Show less

class registration

Student Life

10 Thoughts Of A 5th Year Senior

What about those of us who don't do it all in four years?

University of Kentucky

1239

pointsincase.com

"College will be the best four years of your life" is a phrase that we have all heard growing up. College is painted as a magical place to us while we are in high school. A place you go to learn, meet your best friends and probably have the time of your life while all of this is going down. Four whirlwind years, where everything that you've known changes and you start to learn what it means to live on your own, have a job, etc. But what about those of us who don't do this all in four years? Major changes, hard courses, switching schools, career paths changing, these are just a handful of factors that could extend your four years to five, six or seven. There is nothing wrong with taking extra time to graduate, but returning as a fifth-year is a little different. Most of your best friends have most likely graduated and moved and while you may be one of the oldest undergraduates on campus, you might feel as awkward as a freshmen. A world that became home and comfortable to you is still there but it's slightly different than you've known it to be and you have to find a groove to fall into. These are thoughts you'll have as you look ahead to returning to your college campus, with a victory lap planned.

Keep Reading...Show less

senior year

Entertainment

17 Times "Friends" Accurately Described Life

You can't say that no one told you life was gonna be this way.

Western New England University

357

In the 12 years since it went off the air, "Friends" continues to be adored by millions. The show that gave generations unrealistic expectations about love (or should I say lobsters?) and New York City apartments had a charming cast of characters that everyone could relate to at some point or another. Here are 17 times Ross, Monica, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe and Rachel accurately described life.

Keep Reading...Show less

friends

Entertainment

11 Times Aubrey Plaza Described Sophomore Year

"I don't want to do things. I want to do not things."

Denison University

691

Flickr Creative Commons

Aubrey Plaza is one of my favorite humans in Hollywood. She's honest, blunt, unapologetic, and hilarious. I just started my sophomore year of college, and found that some of her best moments can accurately describe the start of the school year.