Throughout my life, I have been dealing with symptoms relating to my mental illness. Going undiagnosed for than half my life. I didn’t know what the symptoms meant at the time. My life was unmanageable. Until, I began taking classes at Riverbend
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For many years I lived with my family but now I live in my own apartment. I attend the ARC and love participating in the Crafty Gals! We make many crafts, art items and other things that we sell at
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I am Charles, I have intellectual and physical disabilities. My challenge is to not let my disabilities define who I am and control the activities I do. I am in a wheelchair, but I don’t let that stop me! I
Read more22 – Bubbly
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My name is Kim and I have intellectual disabilities and obsessive compulsive disorder. I have difficulty with verbal communication. I like to experiment with art, the paints and the colors. I am self-taught and I like art projects that are
Read more31 – USA
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The first obstacle in my life was being hit by a car at the age of 13. Followed by me being bullied on in school in New York, luckily when I moved to Alabama, I didn’t have to deal with
Read more19 – Stars
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My name is Emmett. I am in the school-age program at Vivian B. Adams School. I have autism, but I don’t let that stop me from being a great person and learning about art. I enjoy taking art classes at
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I have PTSD and anxiety disorder and I recently found out I have cognitive thinking disorder. I have learning disabilities in math I want to understand and know how to deal with my diagnoses. Recovery is a hard process and
Read more32 – The Big One
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I was diagnosed with bipolar and schizoaffective disorder about 22 years ago. I lost my wife to bipolar disorder several years ago, and I think about her every day. I have been in a state hospital, but I am now
Read more89 – Vase, Life, Breath
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Each day I face day and night with anxiety, anger and loneliness. I try my best to be positive around people, because I know it’s good to be around others. I love to complete colorful art projects, as it keeps
Read more48 – Sylvia Richey, Certified Peer Specialist Portrait
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I am Kevin and I’ve used art as a means to make me feel good. I was taught art in high school and once, a drawing of mine was sent to the Atlanta Institute. From that moment I’ve been inspired
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