A 28-year-old male who has been at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility for 1 and a half years and is working toward an imminent discharge. He writes: “I have gained keen insight into the importance of a work/life balance since suffering a brief psychotic break, and subsequently...
I've lived a life with intense emotionality and disordered thought content since my earliest memory. My skill at devising a coping strategy is gaining even still and shows only acceleration. Apart from a vaguely remembered year in high school, I had no formal schooling in art....
Thank you for allowing me to present my artwork. I am a Peer Support Specialist at East Alabama Mental Health Center. I was caught by the opportunity to give the consumers a workshop for the first International Zoom workshop. Not being an artist I had...
I have been coming to SOMI Club for many years. I am committed to helping share the daily tasks at SOMI Club, and I do a variety of volunteer work. Some of the members have said they like my caring nature and positive outlook. My...
I have had many hardships since being diagnosed with a mental illness. I am now living in an independent apartment, and am stable taking the right medications and being involved in treatment. Art helps me relax and keep my mind off my problems. It's easier for...
I have had a mental illness for as long as I can remember. I have had a hard time in life because of it. I go to day treatment, and I can live independently in my own apartment. I use art as a coping skill. I...
I have been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, anger outbursts, and bipolar disorder. I have faced many obstacles in my life like losing my dad. I had a relapse, but it wasn't as bad as in the past because I used my coping skills and had...
I have obsessive-compulsive disorder. It disrupts my life in many ways. Since starting my medication things have improved greatly. I hope to get back to working soon. I don’t have any formal training as an artist, I'm only self-taught. My art helps me cope and forget...