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[leannieland]

What songs have gotten you through the worst times?

Here are some of mine:

Hurt by Johnny Cash

Breathe Me by Sia

Do Not Wait by Wallows

Anyone by Demi Lovato

Warrior by Demi Lovato

Cough Syrup by Young the Giant

I Love You by Billie Eilish

Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

Till It Happens To You by Lady Gaga

Alexandra by Allie X

Labyrinth by Taylor Swift

[leannieland]

Engage with this post if you enjoy music that tackles important mental health and social issues!!! What songs have gotten you through the worst times?

Hi! My name is Leannie and I am an indie artist. I am releasing original music very soon that focuses on serious issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. My goal is to release the kind of songs I desperately searched for but struggled to find when I was younger. Here's a link to my artist page; I could use all the support I can get: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3beDFsVnxgNsR4VnSuo7np?si=5nfv5gQsQniETdEGg8AiFw

[leannieland]

First post!

Hey! My name is Leannie. I'm 21 years old, and I am a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

I am the happy and unproblematic friend who only ever wants to lift everyone's spirits, so I tend to keep negative feelings to myself (highly don't recommend, but maybe you can relate). Unfortunately, this has caused my entire persona to become a mask. I'm always smiling wide and laughing like a maniac, but I never speak my mind, and I never cry in front of people unless I'm crying tears of joy (bittersweet tears at MOST). I feel things really deeply and fall into melancholic moods often, but hardly anybody would believe me if I told them that. Most people just assume I'm the spaced-out type -- like there's nothing beyond my bubbly disposition and nothing beneath my skin. Some people even go so far as to treat me like I'm a child. When I was 19, some guy who I thought was a friend said I was a five-year old mentally, and the entire group we were in laughed. Everyone understood what he meant, and I never felt so misunderstood. Most people don't truly hear me when I speak. My words go into one ear and out the other. To them, I'm like a kid who doesn't understand the concept of time yet, so how could I understand anything else? If you asked 90% of the people I know to recall something I've said to them in the past, they probably wouldn't be able to recall anything.

In the end, the way I perceive peoples' perceptions of me could be due to anxiety and insecurity, but the actual things I've experienced certainly don't help me think differently.

Luckily, music provides me the space to let those deeper emotions flow, and my songs never laughs at me. My lyrics and stories revolve around mental health struggles and the situations that cause them.

If you've ever experienced anxiety, depression, insecurity, or trauma, you are exactly who I want to connect with. My first song is coming out early 2023, and I could use all the support I can get. My only hope is that my listeners get from my music what I desperately yearned for but struggled to find when I was a bit younger.

Stick around to get a sneak peak of the lyrics of my upcoming songs as well as music, films, and photos that have meant something to or inspired me :)

And meanwhile, if you're interested, here's where you can follow me on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3beDFsVnxgNsR4VnSuo7np