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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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6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    Good Things Are There... I Can't Feel Any Of Them

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

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    Kikka io
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    So Empty

    So Empty

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    Anna M. Raimondi
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    So Far From Everyone

    So Far From Everyone

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

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

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    Force A Smile

    Force A Smile

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    Mark Howell
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    Tipping Balance

    Tipping Balance

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    #11

    Reaching Out... So Painful

    Reaching Out... So Painful

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    Falling

    Falling

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    #13

    True Reflections

    True Reflections

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    I Spread Gloom

    I Spread Gloom

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    Shadow Has Taken Over My Heart

    Shadow Has Taken Over My Heart

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    Creeping Up

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    Anna M. Raimondi
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    Struggling On The Tightrope

    Struggling On The Tightrope

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    Amber Cook
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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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    Shower Of Darkness

    Shower Of Darkness

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    #21

    Can't Catch All The Fragments

    Can't Catch All The Fragments

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    #22

    I Have To Go Where The Shadow Pulls Me

    I Have To Go Where The Shadow Pulls Me

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    Stranglehold

    Stranglehold

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    Weight Of The Shadow

    Weight Of The Shadow

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    Magpie
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Hanging On

    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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    Which Way To Go?

    Which Way To Go?

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    #28

    Feeble Fighting

    Feeble Fighting

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    #29

    Melting Into The Shadow, Spreading Darkness

    Melting Into The Shadow, Spreading Darkness

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    Heart Has Burst Away

    Heart Has Burst Away

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    Ngoc Song
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    6 years ago DotsCreated 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