Buttoning of Spring

Buttoning of Spring

I live in a group home with roommates who I consider to be my closest friends. I attend the Montgomery Burgess Center. I have a diagnosis of intellectual disability. I can seem shy, but I have a great personality once

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Love

Love

I have faced many obstacles in my life. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was a young girl. I have experienced many symptoms of my illness. I have overcome the challenge of graduating from high school. I also successfully

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The House

The House

I have faced many medical and mental health issues throughout my life. I have worked daily to overcome many obstacles and strive to maintain stability. In the future, I would like to live independently. I enjoy drawing because it helps

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Untitled

Untitled

I’m from Guatemala and I’m 38. I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I get along with everyone and enjoy eating steak and shrimp. I enjoy exercising 40 minutes four days weekly. I like drawing after exercising and listening to

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Mornings Mount

Mornings Mount

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder co-occurring with substance abuse back in my early 40s. I began my mental health and substance abuse recovery in Arizona, but after moving back to Alabama, I have used Riverbend Mental Health Center as

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Hope

Hope

I have schizoaffective disorder. I’ve tried to kill myself ten times. Thank God for Riverbend. It has helped me tremendously throughout the years. If it wasn’t for Riverbend, I don’t know where I’d be right now. Riverbend has saved my

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Seeing the Light

Seeing the Light

When we work together, lovely things can happen. This art is a beautiful example of that. Four friends, Art, Robert, Xan, and Patton, share much of their days doing things they enjoy together. They live in one of The Hope

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A Spiritual Journey

A Spiritual Journey

I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I am proud to say I am a Veteran and receive services from the VA. I am proud of myself for being able to live independently and maintain stability. I enjoy drawing because it

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Spring Bloom

Spring Bloom

I have had a mental illness my whole life. I was at Bryce Hospital for a long time, and I am at the group home right now but my goal is to move to Tennessee with my family. I love

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