My name is Trinity Walker and I have also had problems with mental health. It has been an issue since I was about 12 years old. I always had the mindset that if it's not talked about, then maybe it won't affect me. I didn't realize I was wrong until I turned 15. I lost friends, much-broken trust, and a lot of bullying. I always thought I was bothering people no matter how quiet or distant I was. I always had a feeling that nobody was paying attention or wasn't paying enough attention. I had a feeling that there was more than one issue bothering me. The only time I decided to do something about it was in my 8th-grade year. The bullying moved from social media to in-person. I decided that if nobody could advocate for me then I would advocate for myself. I stood up and went to a teacher about everything that went wrong in the past 2-3 years. The teacher brought it up to the principal and I went to therapy. Fast forward 6 months, therapy did not work. I was still in my thoughts and felt alone. I went into a deep hole and I didn't know where to go and what to do. I stayed to myself in high school from 9th -11th grade. I noticed that I started to put myself into a terrible situation where I became the person that originally hurt me. I began to get myself into trouble and stressed my parent out a lot. One day I finally got hurt again by my situation and I took the time to think about the longevity of my decisions if I keep up my act. I had the mindset that if I replaced my lifestyle with a nonchalant attitude, then maybe my mental health would improve. Once again I was wrong, I decided to change myself, I lost many friends once again, but in return, I gained bonds with people who care. I know that people care for me, I know that I should love myself, and I know some people go through the same thing. One healthy habit that I will adopt to manage my mental and emotional health in school is if I feel it, say it. I'm not alone and never will be. The last thing that I would want to do is act before trying out every possible solution. Even if it's someone I haven't talked to in a while, if they are willing to listen I will be able to talk. I should never block out a person who has pure intentions. To create a safe space for my friends and other students I would give them a haven to vent. I would never judge or tell them would I would do. I know personally that's not what they would want to hear. Even if I have to continuously check on them in order to make sure they're okay. I will do it, and I am determined to do it.