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Pleeeeeease don't pop....Unfortunately depression has reared it's ugly head for me again... [Where I first opened up about tough times]
And it's come with it's sister, anxiety.
Anxiety is the smaller, meaner one, where as depression is the more manipulative. Depression makes you think she's your friend, then pushes a knife into your hand and whispers to hurt yourself. Anxiety punches you in the chest while shouting in your ear about all the times you fucked up. It's an unpleasant duo.
I try and not listen to either, but it's hard.
I'm really glad I opened up and told my story with mental health, but it's actually it's still quite hard for me to talk about online. I really don't want to sound like I'm moaning or throwing a pity party. I have many wonderful blessings in this life which I am so grateful for, but I do also have a mental health condition which sometimes makes life horribly difficult.
I also know there are thousands of people who struggle like I do, and I know just opening up about my experience can help.
So I don't want to be quiet about it. Sorry if it comes off as moaning, but I truly believe this is an issue worth opening up about
It's a struggle at the moment, and drawing helps me deal
Thanks for all the kindness shown towards me, it is comforting to know how many people understand x
Hope the painting itself is kind of self explanatory... but I'd love to hear your opinions and interpretations on it's meaning
Just opened my print shop up for Christmas: destinyblue.storenvy.com/ with free shipping all December
Peace, Love and Red Balloons,
Blue xx
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Being someone who suffers from anxiety, believe me when I say I know how this feels all too well.
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yep i think thatd make me pretty frickin anxious
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lovely pic, its not moaning or throwing a pity party, its whats going on. Life and society have a way of making us all feel guilty and like we cant admit when somethings is wrong. It isolates us and keeps us from dealing and healing. Tricky thing is, that it sneaks inon ya, like its our own voice so we must believe it. nah, lies all lies. I know its lies yet it still gets me. I am trying to keep a relaxed awareness and when it tries anything I tell it to leave me alone. Im trying to learn the discipline to be in control, and when i can do this it works. I'm my worst critic however so is tough sometimes. I'll say this, in looking at your work you're an exceptionally gifted artist.
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This picture is so beautiful, but it also makes me sad... but that show that this artwork is really good. Art should give emotions. (sorry for my English.. I am from Germany)
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Isn't it just annoying that pain pokes you everywhere you go....?
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This is absolutely beautiful because this is exactly how it feels for me.
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wow! this artwork describes anxiety perfectly I mean this is exactly how I feel when my anxiety get the better of me
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I relate to this beautiful piece of art way too much.
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I have Anxiety. And this is exactly how it feels....
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I relate to this so much, I just hate it when my anxiety comes. It sucks.
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I'm honestly not sure if I have already commented on this or not.. (so please forgive me if I already have <3) but for me it's all the things I want or have, and am so afraid that they (and me too) might just *pop* one day, and like that, gone forever.
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Beautiful and heart wrenching. A true story of the struggle with anxiety. I know the feeling.
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I nearly cried when I saw this. It's always so hard to put these feelings into words, but this just sums it up perfectly. Beautiful work, as always. Hope you're feeling better!
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This explains every part of my depression
Thank you for posting such wonderful work
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i feel like this a lot...its a horrible feelinhg...depresion and anxiety are...but nobody beleives me....
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Aw 
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(my interpretation, relating to how I feel)
The balloons represent the people in my life: friends and family. They're all happy, but to be honest everyone always looks happier in your eyes when you are experiencing troubles of your own. Sometimes seeing them can make you smile, make you happy...however, you can't help but have feelings anxiety, paranoia, depression in your life.
If someone gets close enough to come into contact with your anxiety. Pop. They're gone. Gone out of your life permanently due to misunderstanding you.They see your anxiety as your distrust in them,that you seem to see as your relationship as not worth much if such 'small worries' will make you fluctuate...despite you not being able to help it for you don't choose to have anxiety, it grows on you.
The anxiety (spikes) isn't the thing that is keeping people away however, but it is because of it that you choose to hold people at arms length. You hold them away so you will never have to feel loss for when your relationship ends. You come off as cold, antisocial, selfish.
This is how I feel in my current point of life, I have lost extremely close friends to such misunderstandings and that in itself has warped me into what I am today, someone who prefers the comfort of being alone most times.
Thank you so much for this drawing, what you have captured is thought-jogging to the point that many people can relate. It's both a beautiful and touchingly sad piece...many words contained in just one piece of art. You have both talent and strength for being to express your experiences and feelings into your art. I hope that this year is looking brighter for you ~ <3
(Whenever I try expressing my feelings to people of through creativity, I always end up breaking down and never finish)
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Yes, this captures the feeling of anxiety perfectly! You did a wonderful job... what software are you using?
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she uses paint tool SAI
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This is beautiful. The colours are stunning, the whole thing has a deep message, the idea is amazing, the proportions, the hair, the expession, it's all beautiful. Keep up the good work!
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Absolutely stunning. The message is captured beautifully. Keep it up.
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This reminds me of an old cartoon that shows a baby porcupine playing with a balloon. The porcupine obviously loves the balloon, but one of the porcupine's parents correctly says "This shouldn't last too long". The cartoon is funny, but I always thought that it was so sad. Here is a link to the cartoon:
coleminors.webs.com/Far%20Side…
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One day, when you have time; if you want to, would you be open to recording yourself drawing? Kinda like a tutirial. I just really love your art style and would love to see how you work?
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Ignore the question mark
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I bought this at Comic Con and I still love it! I have agoraphobia so when I saw this it really spoke out to me above the rest! Thank you for the amazing artwork! <3
From that awkward Bloody Alice cosplayer -w-
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as a fellow anxiety-sufferer, I have to tell you that I LOVE this image. the only word I can think if is,"EXACTLY." beautiful.
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This is so beautiful. Keep up the great work. And keep your head up. Depression and anxiety are so difficult to deal with, and I understand both very well. Keep the work coming! I love your art.
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Now I understand, what anxiety really means! I'm no native english speaker and haven't looked up the word. I think, I found a label for myself...
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this picture perfectly explains how i always feel, the balloons are the people in my life, and im always afraid to hurt them, no matter how much I want to, tell them to go away, or i don't wanna be friends, i can't.
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o hey it's the one thing i saw in the solarsands video
nice art btw
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This is really beautiful.
Sometimes it's hard to be close to people when you feel like yourself, your mannerisms, your ways, just.... would make everything worse.
Thank you for painting this.
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In school we are doing a project on any topic that we wanted, and I chose mental illness because of struggles in the past with my family and because it's Mental Health Awareness month. I saw this picture and felt such an influence from it. You did an amazing job capturing anxiety into a picture. I've struggled with anxiety for a long time now and have tried finding solutions to it. I learned that drawing can be a really big help during a stressful time and have used it to help calm me down when I have a breakdown. I wouldn't want any one else to live with anxiety because of the very large impact it can have on life. I had a really big anxiety attack in class just a few weeks ago, and it prevented me from finishing an important test, and I was sent to the counselor to make sure I was okay. This picture is so deep and beautiful, I'm glad you shared it (:
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I have anxiety and it makes me sad that other people have to deal with it and feel the pains of it because it is not good and I wouldn't want it on anyone
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I was 11 when I got my first anxiety attack and I still struggle with it. YEAH!!!!!!
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