We Described Our Depression To An Illustrator

“I feel like there is hope in this picture"

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[jackalope_games]

“Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it.”


Take that as you will.

[michelleuwu]

Let’s appreciate how fast the artist drew these masterpieces

[cynzix]

Depression is like having a cold and going to a buffet: you know you should be enjoying all those flavours but you just can't taste anything...

[mysticmoon]

I started having depression symptoms at 11. Lemme tell you
*DEPRESSION ISN'T ONLY FOR ADULTS*
Children such as me back then have signs, CHILDREN AREN'T JUST SAD.
*ALL AGES CAN HAVE DEPRESSIO N*

[AXN]

When they see their depression in a form of drawing and saying it's beautiful, I don't think they realised that they've called themself beautiful,
This is so sweet and aw i-

[nini]

The way all of them said something about a light. it hit me

[axis]

My depression:

I'm trapped in a box
a dark box
filled with negative thoughts
I can see through the box
I see all the positive things
but ignore them
the box has a door
with a lock on it
I'm stuck
I try to open the lock
I try to escape
but I can't
I give up
I get pulled back in
and there's nothing I can do
but sit
and cry
and wish that everything would go away...

[rose_tae]

This artist is truly brilliant at her job

[TroublingZeal]

I wanna do this. I want to physically see my depression the way someone else interprets it when I tell them about it.

[rennywest]

*The fact they can describe their depression is crazy... My depression is indescribable*

[joeynathan]

I actually thought this was a Watchcut video and was like "Yo Koji got a haircut?...."

[subfairy]

The illustrator probably went through depression too. she understands.

[giodb]

She's an amazing Ilustrator and so is Koji. I'm happy that more people can see more of their work.

Buzzfeed, copying ideas is not cool, we don't like that. We like original content.

[kaylasucks]

I don't have depression, but this really hit home honestly. I usually feel like I'm sinking and my chest is heavy. I think it's anxiety. Sorry idk why I shared this. But I really feel for these people

[bluestyle]

Mom: go hang out with friends, its not healthy to stayin bed all the time.
Me: sure ma ill make plans soon...
Depression: no you wont, we both know your going to stay here with us.
Me: your right....i should stay.
"Friends": lets go hamg out! Why do you stay in bed all day? When theres such cool places we can go!
Me: ok how about tomorrow?
Anxiety: *pulls me back to bed* no
Me: ok then ill sleep
Insomnia: no you wont, i have memories keeping me awake. So here.
Me: fine ill watch tv...
*nothings on*
Emptyness: i want to feel again, lets go to the drawers.
Me: fine
Pain: this hurt we should stop and pick back up tomorrow
Me: not yet
Insecurity: but wont people notice?
Me: dont worry...
Me mind: your not good enough, even if someone noticed do you really think they would care?
Me: i guess not...
All of them: thats right
Pa: *hugs me and stares at the dark figures* we can work through this together. How would you like if i took you to my therapist.
Me: sure...*sad smile*

[dustinterviews]

The maze one is the best.

Also the "You're not as as you think" is the title of a Sorority Noise album dealing with depression and the loss of friends. Definitely make sure to check it out

[MonicaJaye]

This is so incredibly beautiful and as sad as it is, the pictures are so uplifting! Would love to see more videos with this artist for other mental/chronic illnesses

[skylarsvides]

I don’t have depression, I have absolutely no idea why I clicked on this

[lol-uzbu]

My depression
I’m in a room
All around through the small windows are normal people, friends, family. There are tiny pictures on the walls of things that make me happy. There is a loudspeaker saying stuff like “your problems are small” “your just sad” “people have it worse than you”
Sometimes there is a little bit of light. Sometimes it’s completely dark. On the days it’s completely dark, I see dark glowing lights of excuses. To not do somewhere. Everything I want to achieve is outside. But these dark walls are stopping me.

[isabelled]

I find this beautiful❤❤ I want her to do an aniexty version...