I want to write about how my brother, who has some psych problems, has affected me while growing up and how it turned me into who I am today.
I know I should try to avoid negative stuff, but I think the topic is really important to me.
Good topic, just don’t be too morbid, try and talk about how it resulted in a way that positively impacted your life.
Well, most essay topics are all about the execution, so in some ways it really depends on how you write it.
With a topic like this, though, there is the danger of the essay becoming more about your brother and his struggles than about your development, personality, skills and/or interests. What, specifically, are you planning to say about how your brother’s psych problems has helped you develop?