“Anything that is human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” –Fred Rogers
Mr. Rogers was a songwriter himself, by the way, and said that music had provided an outlet for his feelings when he was not otherwise encouraged to talk about them. The interesting thing is that as songwriters, when we sing we relieve not only ourselves but also the audience members that we are able to reach.