The Passion Behind My Writing

Many people ask the same question,

"Why do you write?"

And I give them the same response, it's a way to get away from reality.

It's a way to escape the everyday struggles of anxiety, illness, abuse, society, and myself. A diversion from my life when I just feel both emotionally and physically exhausted. It's the things I write down, those words I can't seem to say. I seem to catch myself writing when I feel like there's no one I can possibly talk to that understand my sentiments. During my period of depression, anxiety, relapse. No one but myself is there to listen, and it's a way of clarity. Writing seems to liberate my mind, my soul, my ache. I don't write to entertain people, I write to please myself, and if it relates to others, then I don't mind. Journal entries of God, self-worth issues, losing a friend, appreciating life, leaving your home.. anything you can imagine of a daily teenage struggle.

So, I'm going to keep writing like I always do, whether people read it or not, and if people do, I hope it impacts them like it impacts me. However, the next time someone asks me the question of "why do you write?", I'll give them a simple and short response,

"I do it for myself."