Seen here is a painting of a Pokemon. The unseen story is that painting is a stress relief for me. Painting distracts me from my

To most it’s just a bottle of water and a box, but to me I’m shaking, it’s a trigger. It’s where I kept my using

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

I Lined up all my meds and I thought, how can this possibly be good for me and at what point do the positives of

These crosses are very special to me, they represent my journey and have been given to me by my family, friends and church.  I look

Door and windows with light through and plastic through them. [When I was depressed] I didn’t want the lights coming through, I didn’t want anyone

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

Above my desk and my CCT computer is there and my Dream J that my mom gave me. I often stare at when I’m depressed

This is a bicycle, it’s a stationary bike and it doesn’t really go anywhere. It is like when you are depressed you can’t really go

Since starting recovery, I finally allow myself to find peace in a lot of things. I want serenity and finding that isn’t always easy. Sat