"GOOD GRIEF" X SYLVIA PLATH X ANNE SEXTON "You may start your journey in the dark but if you keep going, you will see the hidden light." My poetry collection reflects the darker side of the mind - mental health, trauma, loneliness, but also hope, travel, and strength. It shows my struggle with bipolar disorder and attempts to make something of myself against all odds. I wrote the poetry to stop the stigma of mental health and to show people who may feel like they're doomed and lost, that they can't give up - there's always hope for a better life. It’s for all of us who have been beaten down, dragged through the mud, and abandoned at some point. It’s for modern rebels, seekers, loonies, and those who are lost or find solace in realistic writing.