It's only natural to have some obstacles in life. There have been many in different people's lives, whether it is struggles in school or other places, we know that it is all natural. We have all overcome obstacles which lead to us being stronger and smarter. It helps us grow and we learn from how to become stronger. Like most people, I have been successful in achieving success in my fair share of difficulties, but some people may not know that I recently had to revisit a hard time in my life. It came out unexpectedly and like most things in life, I was unprepared.

When I was younger I felt alone at times and sometimes I struggled with sadness and even instances of depression. While it was nothing major it was still something that at times took more effort to try and change an be happy. Finally, after a while, I wasn’t as sad and things seemed to be brightening up for me. However, I was tested and like many other people these tests aren’t expected and sometimes take more time to handle then we expect. This past year I had an instance where I was sad and didn’t even feel comfortable telling some of my best friends what was happening. When I thought about telling them I would think to myself “I’m always telling them something and while this is important maybe it can go away”. For a few weeks I wasn’t myself and no matter how hard I laughed or smiled I didn’t feel happy inside.

While many people did help me get out of this “funk” there is one person who stands out from everyone. If it wasn’t for this one person who listened to everything I said I wouldn’t be back to my normal self. I realized from this that I had found someone who would always listen and not judge the things that I had done or what I had gotten sad or been a little dramatic about. After this situation in my life, I thought to myself how important it is to surround yourself with at least one person who will always be there for you. Each time you get in one of those moods, look for that person who can make you happy. Whether it is your significant other or someone who has been your best friend your entire life, they are only one phone call away. You might think your friends have other things to do but I can tell you that they will always make time for you just like you make time for them.

Sadness and depression will happen, but there are ways for you to get past it. One way to get past an instance of sadness is to find something that automatically makes you happy. For me one thing that makes me happy is the movie High School Musical. While it is a movie that came out many years ago, it is something that can break me out of a time of sadness.

Everyone will go through these moments and there will be times where you want to quit. The solution is never quitting, but finding out what is wrong and looking for a way to feel better. Being able to admit I was depressed once in my life gave me the opportunity to know when I am not myself and finding ways to grow from it. Always seek out help whether you need it or not because if there is one thing I can tell you it is being able to talk about my problems helped fix a lot of my problems.