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Behind every art piece, there is meaning. This piece is no exception.

The past few months have been very hard for me. The stress of school mixed with the struggle of friendship has left me a mess. I make mistakes. I screw up. I've said and done things recently that I shouldn't have. The guilt and stress has left me in the darkest place I've ever been. It feels as if, around every corner, something lurks to strike.

Apathy is a dangerous game. It leaves you feeling nothing. No anger, no sadness, nothing. It feels as if the world around you is stuck in black and white. It makes you feel like a ghost being walked through every day. The things that excited and helped you now seem bland. Nothing helps, and no one notices. We all see physical pain and scars, but we forget and overlook the pain hiding under the surface of each person. We forget that abuse doesn't come just in physical form. It comes with emotional baggage. It comes with endless nights lying awake, afraid of what the next day will bring. It leaves walking through life as a shell of a person, not really there. It leaves one wondering why this is happening.

But, even in the darkest corner, even a small light can bring warmth. It could be talking with friends. It could be cuddling with a pet. But it can be as small as someone just caring enough to make sure everything is okay. I've spent so much of my life hiding how I really feel from people. I go out and put on a fake face, a fake smile. I don't want people to see the broken person buried below. But I've found people who care. I have two friends I have reconnected with in this time of trouble. One I haven't seen in a year, the other in many. Neither really know what's happening, but they both told me "I'm here for you when you need me." Do you have any idea how much that little phrase means? That means that people do care, and it adds fuel to a growing fire, lighting up the dark corners of the room.

This piece is very symbolic. Sure, it's a pretty piece, but the meaning behind it is so much more. It's about not losing yourself to the darkness. It's about pushing through the pain and letting the light in, even though it hurts and can be so hard. In each little tendril of light, you can see a few words. Family, friends, love, peace, God. Those things have been what pulls me through. Family for being there at my best and my worst and giving me a reason to smile. Friends for listening and caring, telling me they are there when I need. Love from those around me. Peace as I have opened up and let go of those who are bringing me pain. And God as he has given me these challenges and has showed me that he is there in the good and the bad, who has showed me that I'm stronger than I think I am.

As we let the light in, the monsters that live in our head begin to fade to the background. Let them go. Whatever those monsters are, don't let them break you. Let the light that those around you give chase them away, and emerge stronger on the other side.

Time Taken: 7+ Hours
Program: Clip Studio Paint
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Description
Behind every art piece, there is meaning. This piece is no exception.

The past few months have been very hard for me. The stress of school mixed with the struggle of friendship has left me a mess. I make mistakes. I screw up. I've said and done things recently that I shouldn't have. The guilt and stress has left me in the darkest place I've ever been. It feels as if, around every corner, something lurks to strike.

Apathy is a dangerous game. It leaves you feeling nothing. No anger, no sadness, nothing. It feels as if the world around you is stuck in black and white. It makes you feel like a ghost being walked through every day. The things that excited and helped you now seem bland. Nothing helps, and no one notices. We all see physical pain and scars, but we forget and overlook the pain hiding under the surface of each person. We forget that abuse doesn't come just in physical form. It comes with emotional baggage. It comes with endless nights lying awake, afraid of what the next day will bring. It leaves walking through life as a shell of a person, not really there. It leaves one wondering why this is happening.

But, even in the darkest corner, even a small light can bring warmth. It could be talking with friends. It could be cuddling with a pet. But it can be as small as someone just caring enough to make sure everything is okay. I've spent so much of my life hiding how I really feel from people. I go out and put on a fake face, a fake smile. I don't want people to see the broken person buried below. But I've found people who care. I have two friends I have reconnected with in this time of trouble. One I haven't seen in a year, the other in many. Neither really know what's happening, but they both told me "I'm here for you when you need me." Do you have any idea how much that little phrase means? That means that people do care, and it adds fuel to a growing fire, lighting up the dark corners of the room.

This piece is very symbolic. Sure, it's a pretty piece, but the meaning behind it is so much more. It's about not losing yourself to the darkness. It's about pushing through the pain and letting the light in, even though it hurts and can be so hard. In each little tendril of light, you can see a few words. Family, friends, love, peace, God. Those things have been what pulls me through. Family for being there at my best and my worst and giving me a reason to smile. Friends for listening and caring, telling me they are there when I need. Love from those around me. Peace as I have opened up and let go of those who are bringing me pain. And God as he has given me these challenges and has showed me that he is there in the good and the bad, who has showed me that I'm stronger than I think I am.

As we let the light in, the monsters that live in our head begin to fade to the background. Let them go. Whatever those monsters are, don't let them break you. Let the light that those around you give chase them away, and emerge stronger on the other side.

Time Taken: 7+ Hours
Program: Clip Studio Paint
#favoritespell