This is a photo of me looking up at a hill. I wanted this to represent me waking up every day and looking at all

Using alcohol as a coping strategy or taking medication in the morning so that I can’t drink alcohol in the evening. I know I need

Nursing school exacerbated my mental health problems. Through lots of close friends, I have found out there is much more to life and school than

Depression makes me wish it was my name on the grave marker and not my best friend.  [He died of] Leukemia. Quite a few times

These are all of my bedtime meds in smiley face.  I’m really happy that I found a combo that I can take and that I

A Cigarette. I guess smoking can be a crutch to deal with anxiety that has probably been one of my things. Where maybe medication could

My house. My husband has really been gone the last 6 years and I’ve had to do everything to get it ready to get on

Ballerina doll. My daughter, which is another stressor. I wish I could go back to a few years ago when she was doing her dance

It is self explanatory that meds are expensive. Well when I was laid off I have not filled my prescriptions before. I am not putting

This is my school locker that I keep all my books in…I’m taking 18 credits now so I have a lot of books in there.