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23 Mental Health Awareness Illustrations That Help Me Express My Own Struggles
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Recently I decided I want to illustrate my personal frustrations and voice my suicidal ideation and experience with dark thoughts. When I began, I thought I might share them with my friends but got the courage to share them with everyone that I knew. When other people saw the work, they connected with the stories from their viewpoint.
Talking about suicide and people's experience is very important. I want to continue creating my images to hopefully be able to help and reach out to others struggling with dark and suicidal thoughts. If you're interested, you can find the whole project on Facebook. I hope you enjoy it.
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Many Days I Feel Like I'm Just Watching Everyone Else Go By
Getting Up Is The Hardest
So I Spend A Lot Of My Energy Hiding My True Feelings
It's A Struggle To Get Out Of This Thinking
And The Fog Just Takes Over So I Can't See At All
I Just Deal With The Bizarre Ways They Make Themselves Feel Like They're Doing Something To 'Help'
If I'm Doing Ok.... I'm Sure To Be Reminded That I'm Actually Not
And Don't Get To Close. If You Do, I'll End Up Pushing You Away
So I Feel A Bit Stuck In My Own Thoughts
When I Have Braved People To Talk, I Realise There Isn't A Lot Of Point To It
People Meaning Well Hurt Me More Than They Could Ever Imagine
If I Don't Hide My Feelings, I Have This Magical Gift Of Draining Everyone Around Me
You won't drain people if you show your feelings, trust me. I know it's hard but talking to people helps, and one of your friends or family might actually be going though the same stuff as you and might be able to tell you ways they deal with it :).
The World Moves Without Noticing Me
yes. I, too, feel like a useless speck on earth with no use whatsoever
I Reach Out For Help But No One Really Has Interest Or Time
They Really Have A Way Of Making Me Do What They Want
Sometimes I Just Can't Stop What's Going To Happen
@Foxxy I am so disappointed in your words and hate. Certainly not the person I thought you were.
It's Just A Mess...
That was some heavy stuff. Trust me, you're not the only one who feels that way (even if it often feels that you are)
foxxy sure as hell doesn't
Just saying, that wasn't the real Foxxy. The real foxxy has "james foxx" in his username, and his troll has "pokemonsa" in his username. It's just a troll, and you know how they be. But I really am sorry how pokemonsa treated you.
Thank you John Lauren’s/Gay Turtle, The REAL Foxxy (me) cares very much and is also a sufferer of depression. I find comfort in a lot of these posts because it makes us realise we are not alone. I am sorry for my trolls vile comments but that is not a reflection of ME. They are obviously trying to ruin my reputation and seeing some of the hate towards “Me” because of their comments on here proves that they have done their job. I believe most of you know by now that I am not a hateful person and the attitude my troll had is not the attitude I have. I hope you can see that. If you go to both of our profiles you will see a difference. I have put up with my troll for months now and most of the comments have been pretty tame but after reading the ones on this post and enough is enough, I have reported them.
Painfully accurate, recognized a lot of my ex in this. Tried to help her for many years, she still managed to push me away in the end though.
Thankyou :0]. It is a shame about your ex. Depression is cruel in how. Isolating it is. Hopefully she find her way... You're a good sort for trying to help her. :0]
Thank you so much. I'm sure my ex will pull through. I know she is stronger then she thinks herself. I didn't know how strong I was until I had to face life alone.
look, i know how you feel in these pieces of art. i feel like every single one of the. even as a teen. my parents try to help. my physiologists try to help. but the only one who helps is my cat, and I know that one day, he will pass away. so I try to make the most of it, giving all the love I have in my heart. so that he knows HOW MUCH I really REALLY care about him for being there for me. I'm planning of taking his ashes and making a necklace out of them, so his soul will forever be with me when times are hard for me. cause I know he loves me more than anyone has ever loved me. so...bless Thistle for being my cat WIN_201910...03bfa3.jpg
@glorythrainwing - that sounds like a beautifl way to memorialise your cat and keep his spirit with you. Animals are amizing in how they love and support you selflessly.
I know I have talked a lot on this thread. It is because I live with depression and I want to share what has helped me. I see it as a life time disease. Kind of like diabetes, or asthma. ( I have asthma) 1--We need to learn several strategies, 2--Monitor conditions constantly, 3--Protect ourselves from toxic situations /people. 4-- Know our personal warning signs. 5 --Recognise how far we have come. 6--Find good professionals who know what they are doing and are a good fit with us.
1-- have an emergency plan. Those do not go in that order, you will have to personalise it and put them in order that works for you. Or just dump the lot and move on to YOUR way of coping.
That was some heavy stuff. Trust me, you're not the only one who feels that way (even if it often feels that you are)
foxxy sure as hell doesn't
Just saying, that wasn't the real Foxxy. The real foxxy has "james foxx" in his username, and his troll has "pokemonsa" in his username. It's just a troll, and you know how they be. But I really am sorry how pokemonsa treated you.
Thank you John Lauren’s/Gay Turtle, The REAL Foxxy (me) cares very much and is also a sufferer of depression. I find comfort in a lot of these posts because it makes us realise we are not alone. I am sorry for my trolls vile comments but that is not a reflection of ME. They are obviously trying to ruin my reputation and seeing some of the hate towards “Me” because of their comments on here proves that they have done their job. I believe most of you know by now that I am not a hateful person and the attitude my troll had is not the attitude I have. I hope you can see that. If you go to both of our profiles you will see a difference. I have put up with my troll for months now and most of the comments have been pretty tame but after reading the ones on this post and enough is enough, I have reported them.
Painfully accurate, recognized a lot of my ex in this. Tried to help her for many years, she still managed to push me away in the end though.
Thankyou :0]. It is a shame about your ex. Depression is cruel in how. Isolating it is. Hopefully she find her way... You're a good sort for trying to help her. :0]
Thank you so much. I'm sure my ex will pull through. I know she is stronger then she thinks herself. I didn't know how strong I was until I had to face life alone.
look, i know how you feel in these pieces of art. i feel like every single one of the. even as a teen. my parents try to help. my physiologists try to help. but the only one who helps is my cat, and I know that one day, he will pass away. so I try to make the most of it, giving all the love I have in my heart. so that he knows HOW MUCH I really REALLY care about him for being there for me. I'm planning of taking his ashes and making a necklace out of them, so his soul will forever be with me when times are hard for me. cause I know he loves me more than anyone has ever loved me. so...bless Thistle for being my cat WIN_201910...03bfa3.jpg
@glorythrainwing - that sounds like a beautifl way to memorialise your cat and keep his spirit with you. Animals are amizing in how they love and support you selflessly.
I know I have talked a lot on this thread. It is because I live with depression and I want to share what has helped me. I see it as a life time disease. Kind of like diabetes, or asthma. ( I have asthma) 1--We need to learn several strategies, 2--Monitor conditions constantly, 3--Protect ourselves from toxic situations /people. 4-- Know our personal warning signs. 5 --Recognise how far we have come. 6--Find good professionals who know what they are doing and are a good fit with us.
1-- have an emergency plan. Those do not go in that order, you will have to personalise it and put them in order that works for you. Or just dump the lot and move on to YOUR way of coping.