I have worked very hard to manage my behavior and interact with my peers. One of the biggest challenges for me is learning how to control my diabetes. I enjoy learning about art from Bob Ross on television. Art has become a way to help...
My name is Andre and I have a mental illness diagnosis of schizophrenia. It has been hereditary throughout my family for years. Therefore, I've been taking day after day. I am a volunteer on the work crew at Adult Day Services and am working part-time at...
My name is Diamond and I was diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and mood disorder. I was diagnosed at the age of 14. I have ups and downs with my life and disability. Like for example, losing family members and also trying to control my anger...
My name is Yunteka and I have an intellectual disability with possible autism. I am learning how to make friends and how to keep away from people who bother me. Daydreaming is a challenge for me and I work hard to stay focused. I am...
I am an artist originally from Cordova, Alabama and now live in Huntsville, Alabama. I was first diagnosed with schizophrenia at a pre-teen age. I suffer from severe depression. I was shy and dabbled with water colors and cartoon drawings after my depression decreased. I...
I have faced many obstacles in life related to my mental illness. Since I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, I have struggled with symptoms related to my illness and hospitalizations. I’ve overcome these challenging symptoms by escaping into art. I taught myself to draw, color, and...
I have been diagnosed with having acute depression, 23 years ago my mother and father died which lead to me having a nervous breakdown. I could not handle losing my mother through death. When I was grieving I started skipping meals and hallucinating, seeing things that were...
I have overcome being in controlled by a family member, and I’m now free to make my own choices. Having my own control has allowed me to make successful choices and mistakes I can learn from. The choices I make today will help me go...
My mental illness began to manifest itself when I was 19 years old. I began cutting and burning myself with cigarettes. I didn't get help for my self-harming behavior and it steadily progressed throughout the years. Culmination in 2003 with third-degree burns to both hands...
I have schizophrenia and it was a challenge for me to get well again. I really wanted to get over the schizophrenia and I have been able to feel better now with painting. When I attended school each day with my friends, I was able...