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I have a high functioning type of severe depression, meaning that I still keep up with the tasks expected from me to appear outwardly normal. It's an endless effort to put on the facade, but I've become very good at it.

I still believe telling others puts a burden on them, though all my friends and psychiatrists have said the contrary. When people ask me "how do you feel?" and actually want a genuine answer, I struggle to find the words. And thus, the drawings became a communication tool to show the turmoil below the surface.

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Shadows Of My Mind Closing In

Shadows Of My Mind Closing In

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Alexandrin Desilets
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is nothing worse than living with depression. Depression is a thing that can come at any age. But I must say that Depression and Anxiety can be cured if taken proper measures at the right time. Have you tried something like visiting the doctor or something else? One Should Consult Someone like Martine Voyance at http://www.martine-voyance.com/consultation/, lameuse, Soirée d'inauguration, etc which One can find Online.

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    Stay Away In Case I Hurt You..

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    #3

    Good Things Are There... I Can't Feel Any Of Them

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    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sai che in fondo sei una donna fortunata, che hai amici, una relazione, una casa, un lavoro, tanti hobby, animali che ti amano, insomma tutto quello che volevi, ma è come se fosse tutto dall'altra parte di un vetro, irraggiungibile, ed inutile. You know that after all you are a lucky woman, you have friends, a relationship, a home, a job, lots of hobbies, animals that love you, in short, everything you wanted, but it's like everything else on the other side of a glass, unattainable, and useless.

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    #4

    So Empty

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    Anna M. Raimondi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    amazing how well she pictures these feelings...and so sad...people who do not identify don't want to see these....

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    #5

    So Far From Everyone

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    #6

    I Have The Key To The Quick Exit... Do I Use It?

    I Have The Key To The Quick Exit... Do I Use It?

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    #7

    Burning In Fire... But Don't Come Near

    Burning In Fire... But Don't Come Near

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    #8

    Force A Smile

    Force A Smile

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    Mark Howell
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I too was a clown to the world. But alone at home I cried inside and out. :(

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    #9

    Tug 'O' War... Pulls From Either Side Hurt Just As Much

    Tug 'O' War... Pulls From Either Side Hurt Just As Much

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    Magpie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That tiny fraying paining thread of hope. Mostly hope I didn't believe in , but my most trusted dr and counselor did.

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    #10

    Tipping Balance

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    #11

    Reaching Out... So Painful

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    #12

    Falling

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    #13

    True Reflections

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    #14

    I Spread Gloom

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    #15

    Shadow Has Taken Over My Heart

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    Jeff Blackmar
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is my ex. and part of the reason she left...

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    #16

    Creeping Up

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    Anna M. Raimondi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the style of this drawing is depression it self...is this person OK? there is help available I am 71 and have dealt with this all my life there is hope...never give up on yourself...

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    #17

    Struggling On The Tightrope

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    Amber Cook
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have bpd so i feel u :( its so sad that we're strangers and are connecting on THIS topic

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    #18

    The Weapon Can Kill Us Both

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    #19

    Trapped By My Own Shadow

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    #20

    Shower Of Darkness

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    Can't Catch All The Fragments

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    I Have To Go Where The Shadow Pulls Me

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    Stranglehold

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    #24

    Weight Of The Shadow

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    Magpie
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. Carrying so much heavy weight. So hard to do anything.

    #25

    Hanging On

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    #26

    I Want Rid Of This Tangled Mess

    I Want Rid Of This Tangled Mess

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    Anna M. Raimondi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it is the heart I think it is the mind...

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    #27

    Which Way To Go?

    Which Way To Go?

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    #28

    Feeble Fighting

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    #29

    Melting Into The Shadow, Spreading Darkness

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    #30

    Heart Has Burst Away

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    Ngoc Song
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could relate to most of it but I’m always told that it’s delusional and the psychiatrist had it all wrong

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