I’ve had some pretty challenging times the last couple of months. There’s hasn’t been one thing in particular causing me real anguish but still, I found myself falling deeply into a place of poor mental health. Many of you may understand in some ways what that feels like.
It can be hard to talk about because it can mean so many things to so many people. But I’d like to share that for me, this time has meant I’ve been crippled with anxiety and sadness. Subsequently, I’ve felt all types of tormenting and destructive feelings which caused my life to come to a grinding halt. I had to pull out of some incredible projects that I had been working on for a long time; for what felt like no good reason at all, leaving my mates to pick up the pieces... In fact, I couldn’t fathom doing much more than just ‘being’. Life can be stressful and it can be incredibly beautiful and fulfilling. It can be unbelievably dark and filled with deep satisfaction, all within one day. This is something I can gladly say I am comfortable with now. I’m a VERY lucky guy who has an army of people around me to lift me up and support me when I’ve needed it.
I want to share this, because I know how important it is to be open and to ask for help. But to ask for help you’ve got to be comfortable with that fact that you need it.
Sometimes that’s hard to see when you’re in a fog. It’s A-Okay to talk about this stuff. Sometimes it simmers away with out you even knowing it. My experience has been that by being open and honest, I’ve been able to move forward with a new and profound understanding of vulnerability.
For any of you out there who might be going through some difficult times, myself and many others are thinking of you. Bare with these times, they will be temporary. ———————- This black cockatoo (my favorite animal), was my first painting for a while and it came to me in a dream. More on this later 🥰
Thankyou to my family, friends, fellow creators and all of you who give your love (even when I’ve been a wet blanket)!! #mentalhealthawareness #art #artist #dreams #blackcockatoo #artist #mentalhealth #bluetree #nature #thezookeeper
