Keeping it Together

As someone who struggles with balancing mental illness and everyday life, I often use art to keep myself grounded. It has turned into the best way to convey the issues and emotions that I face often. Everything in this piece is an intentional way of displaying the way mental illness can seep through despite how prepared I am or what barriers I have established. This is a way of showcasing the desire to overcome and the challenge it can really be. This piece is an ode to those of us that struggle with reality but continue to grow, live, and feel in spite of it all.