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Outrunning the Black Dog

Outrunning the Black Dog. Depression often accompanies OCD. Exercise helps keep it at bay. But, like my shadow, the Black Dog (as Winston Churchill coined it) is always with me. It thrives on the light—it chases down any happy moment to remind me of its presence. A...

Sun and hope

This painting represents the sun and the hope I have through the struggles of my mental health

Emotional flow of life

When I was 19 years old I went through the most traumatic time of my life – a victim of domestic violence. Although I was extremely lucky to get out, it left me with scars; crippling anxiety and depression. I had little to no self-worth and suffered mentally...

Finding Voice (Run like a Girl)

This Series of little paintings touches upon how I grew Resilience, Finding Voice. For decades I have lived With Eating Disorder and affiliates Depression and Anxiety. [ I still linger on disclosure. A kind Psychiatrist recently assured me, ‘Research suggests a link...

Seeking help

I struggled with PTSD and addiction from an event that occurred when I was 21. No one knew about what happened in my life so I didn’t receive much sympathy, all people could see was my erratic behaviour – it was a very lonely and confusing time for me. I...