Music to Get You Through

Life can be really hard sometimes, especially if you deal with a mental health issue. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to have someone to talk to-your therapist is seeing other patients, your friend has her own issues, you don't feel comfortable reaching out to your parents...

There are things you can do on your own to feel better. You can discharge your feelings in a journal. You can meditate or do grounding exercises. You can take it "minute by minute", telling yourself you will be okay with every second that passes.

Music is probably my favorite way to cope. A good comfort song will wrap you in the artist's embrace as s/he empathizes with and encourages you. Music has gotten me through many difficult nights.

I've decided to compile an organized list of ten songs that have helped me. Here it is:

For when you need comfort:

-Iridescent-Linkin Park

-Illusion-VNV Nation

-This is to Mother You-Sinead O'Connor

-You Can't Always Get What You Want-Rolling Stones

-After the World-Disciple

-The Last Night-Skillet

For when you need hope:

-Here Comes the Sun-Beatles

-Stronger-Kelly Clarkson

For when you need to be told to hold on:

-Lullaby-Nickleback 

-Beauty Through Pain- Superchick

I hope that this lists helps someone. Life sometimes feels like one crisis after another, and we need as many coping resources as we can get.

What are your favorite songs to listen to when you're hurting? Comment below.