Unfortunately, as soon as I tell people what I struggle with, I feel like that’s all they see me as. They see the stigma perpetuated by the media, and the inaccurate stereotypes portrayed in Hollywood. That is precisely why I am so open about what I live with.
I’ve been ‘diagnosed’ with multiple labels over the years. At the age of 17 I finally was diagnosed with schizophrenia after my parents realized my mental health was getting worse
I draw a lot of my hallucinations as drawing helps me deal with it.
In my hallucinations, I hear voices, sound effects, random noises, and I often see bugs, faces, and disembodied eyes.
I hallucinate bugs quite often, and my depression makes me feel worthless like a fly. These bug illustrations represent my illness.