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Normalizing, de-stigmatizing and humanizing Mental Illness through photography and shared lived experiences

We showcase anonymous individual’s experiences with mental health Through photography.

Unkempt Home

Saw this house and just thought oh, how depressing.  House peeling, grass not mowed, shingles falling off.  Screamed depression to me.  I couldn’t imagine living

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Decorated Fridge

This is my fridge with photos on the outside. On the inside I barely have any food because it is depressing the food restrictions of

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Babbling Brook

The unseen story is the new start to my life. This campus is where I reinvented and began to love myself finally. Fargo is home

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My Daily Medications

300mg Venlafaxine, 1200mg Ibuprofen, 324mg Ferrous Gluconate, 500mg Turmeric, 50ng Zinc. Every day, when I wake up in the morning. Or else I suffer adverse

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Meds In A Day

Picture of all the meds I take in a day. It makes me realize how many meds I’m taking every day and wondering how this

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School Locker

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.

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ADHD

My youngest son was diagnosed 3 years ago with ADHD. He has struggled with the school and I have felt anxiety since then. His grades

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Breaking Free

Picture kind of got cut off. This wheelchair represents my depression, anxiety, and my embarrassment. The image of what needs to change in my life.

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The Spectrum

This one is very important to me. This one is a big one, it’s a photo of the Spectrum issue of Mental Health. I really

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Cute Little Mug

This is a cute little mug that my roommate got me when she was in Ireland over spring break. We haven’t known each other very

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