Windy Rain

Windy Rain

Art relieves my mind stress and relaxes my mind. It helps me recall I can do things. It gives me a sense of self-reliance and accomplishment. It has helped me with my ministry and has shown me I’m in control.

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A Happy Sunny Day

A Happy Sunny Day

My journey of life that led to mental health started in 2018 when I started hearing voices and seeing things that weren’t there. God gave me a second chance to get it right. He allowed me to come to East

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Beautiful Sunshine

Beautiful Sunshine

Obstacles I have faced in life is getting away from bad behavior and trouble with talking to people. My illness is schizophrenia – voices that tell me to kill myself. My mother passed away. The medicine has helped and the

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Life of a Bishop

Life of a Bishop

I have been in two comas. I have had to learn how to walk and talk again. Art has helped me learn to express myself. Art helps me with my anger without being violent. It helps me show myself good

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Let Me Be Goofy

Let Me Be Goofy

I was born and raised in the state of Alabama. I love to draw. It helps me cope and to ease my mind of things such as arguing with someone. I go and draw. That helps a lot, and my

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A Warrior’s Time

A Warrior’s Time

I am a mental health patent. My diagnosis is schizophrenia. I have been with East Alabama Mental Health Center since 2004. I am a high school graduate from Opelika High Class of 2002. I was born overseas in Nuremburg, Bavaria,

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My Room

My Room

My teacher in the seventh grade taught me to do art. I have a friend at Adult Day Services that helps me with my art. Art calms me down. Art helps me think more positively. The workshop helps me with

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First Street

First Street

My name is Ronald. I was born in October 1954 in Hillman Hospital in Birmingham. My mental illness is depression and paranoid schizophrenia. I was diagnosed in 1982 at the age of 28. I am now in recovery and hope

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The Basket

The Basket

In my life, I enjoy doing art. I am self-taught. At the age of 13 years, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Art and journaling are comforting and help me to express what I am thinking. My mother and siblings

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