The 6 Top Songs To Cope or/and Explain Mental Illness (To People)

Depression and anxiety suck. If you have been following this blog for awhile you would realize this is something I personally have been struggling with for years. Even today getting out of bed is a struggle. I'm sat at my laptop hoping the earth will suck me into the ground and I know there are days where you feel similar if not the same.
Over this period I've found it hard to explain to people what kind of bullshit I have to put up with. And since music can alter moods and talk to or FOR you in my gloomy feelings I figure I would share my top tunes for coping, explaining or just to wallop in the darkness of these illnesses.
I also sometimes feel my asperger's is linked to these some of these songs. This is a general list and not to be seen as a countdown or up as in what songs I like the most, what dates, etc.

1.Idina Menzel - Let It Go

Frozen OST

This track and it's popularity seems to have picked up some steam in the past few weeks.
My feelings for why are: Didn't this get an Oscar nod? This soundtrack? No doubt it will be in the running for best animated film. And of course winter is coming to a close... *Dalek voice* THE SEASONS ARE REGENERATING!!  THE SEASONS ARE REGENERATING!!
The song itself reminds me of the days I liked musicals. Funnily enough the people that worked on this song have written for Avenue Q, The Book Of Mornon and an musical episode of South Park. I'm little surprised the team didn't work on Wicked as that's Miss Menzel's background but more on that later.
The song is basically what it says on the tin. An young woman with a curse/gift becomes queen, the people find out her curse/gift, go ape shit and chase her out of town. During this song she comes to realize her gift is precious (mmmmmyyyyyyy precioussssss... Don't lie. You WERE thinking it) and decides to say 'fuck it. This is my gift and I'm going to celebrate it.'

I know some of you will be upset I cursed but tough shit. I shoot from the hip and aim for the head. There's no filter between what I think, what I believe in and what I say. It's taken awhile to celebrate my curse/gift but it's here, it's NOT queer. DEAL WITH IT.
This song and what I wrote I highly recommend to add to your life. Don't hide things people don't understand. If you are 'fat and fabulous (I personally fucking hate that word, fabulous. Feels like I've lost man points just saying it), Celebrate that. If you are transgender, celebrate that. If you are a man and think you look hot in emo/goth make up... 
Listen. Don't hate the player. Hate the game. 

EMINEM - MONSTER (featuring Rihanna)

Marshall Matters LP 2 

You are AWESOME. Anyone who disagrees is a dickhead. 
NOW MOVE. 
ON.
Second time in 24 hours I've used that Top Boy reference and the second time I doubt anyone will get it.
Eminem is my favourite artist of all time. Because even those he's never admitted to having a mental illness, he seems to always write songs like he GETS what people go through. I'm eager to read an official self written book of his life and struggles.
This and 'Way I Am' perfectly shows off the point above in a pop style that crossed over *cheesy DJ voice* all the way to the number one spot here (The UK) and in the USA.

PLAN B - EVERYDAY

Who Needs Actions When You've Got Words

I actually remember being drunk and fucking something up and punching myself, trying to smash a bottle over my head and bursting into tears of fraustration but hoping the bottle smacks concusses me.
 Irony because the song is about alcohol abuse and not being able to forgive yourself for something you have done. 
Plan B better known as Ben Folds next album was 'the defamation of strickland banks' which got Ben a lot of press and coverage from pop/mainstream media but also changed his sound. Because I'm so passionate about this (WNAWYGW) album I at the time HATED him for leaving his raw cutting sound and lyrics but now I realize it was a very clever move to do.
Recently Ben has released and starred in many gritty British films, directed and written a soundtrack for one film 'ill manors' which returns Ben to his original real lyrics.
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DOCTOR DRE - I NEED A DOCTOR (Featuring Eminem & Skyler Grey)

Detox (NOW AVAIBLE ON I-TUNES*!!)

*LOL JK 

Another song to make me cry. To the point where if I'm in an extremely dark place, I can't stop crying to.
Eminem, for me symbolizes that voice inside of you that refuses to give up on you.
I really don't want to say much about this song. It's just awesome.

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KATY PERRY - ROAR

Prism

Picking up the pace for the big finish.
Lyrically this song took me by surprise. And also backs up what I say saying earlier on about being awesome. I feel this song is looking who you are and LOVING yourself. being confident in your own skin. 
I mean these kind of happy songs, there is really not much to say. The lyrics are very self explantory
"I went from zero to MY OWN HERO."

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Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth - Defying Gravity

Wicked OST

Let's do it like this; I'mma rub yo ass in moonshine; LET'S TAKE 'EM BACK TO 200 AND NINE!!
I was on Easter holiday and my drama society, Almost Famous - Salford University Drama Society organized a theatre trip to go see Wicked in London. Personally, I remember not being crazy to go. Fuck knows why. Anyway, I got there and I was mildly enjoying the show... And then something happened; this song.
I saw the production with Kerry Ellis and I THINK Kristin Chenoweth singing this.And I remember relating to the lyrics, Elphaba and the big musicial number feel which added to the passion. There really isn't a feeling like it when you are in an emotional moment in a performance. I've sung a few songs and 'felt it' on stage.It happens to me when I'm watching an performance as well. It's just... Magic.

"Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game"

Times in my personal life I feel this line is INFINITELY revelent. Sometimes rebelling against the flow of life isn't always going to give you the fairy tale ending you always dreamed of however most times it's a hell of a LOT more emotionally rewarding. Someone says 'jump' and instead of jumping or asking 'how high' you stick it to the man and tell him to 'go fuck yourself'. 
Why don't you believe me when I tell you, you're awesome?

"I'm through accepting limits
'cause someone else says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!"

It's one of those songs I could copy and paste the WHOLE thing but I'd rather you experience it for yourself and then I DARE you to touch the back of your neck. I FUCKING DARE YOU.

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  So this is my list of songs for those struggling with illness... What do you recommend when you are in the dark? It can be light or deeply depressing but either way, I'd love to hear your thoughts!