Memories by Anonymous, NC, USA

Illustration

Artist statement: My piece is an encapsulation of some of my neutral/"good" memories from being hospitalized for suicidal ideation when I was 25. I was hospitalized for 9 days with no ability to leave the facility. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 during this time. I represent my jumbled memories including the best times: getting to play basketball, touch a tree in the astroturf courtyard, and nightly Ensures with coffee, and the worst times: being threatened with transfer and holding myself in the fetal position on the floor while experiencing extreme period pain with inadequate pain intervention.

Memories by Anonymous, NC, USA

Illustration

Artist statement: My piece is an encapsulation of some of my neutral/"good" memories from being hospitalized for suicidal ideation when I was 25. I was hospitalized for 9 days with no ability to leave the facility. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 during this time. I represent my jumbled memories including the best times: getting to play basketball, touch a tree in the astroturf courtyard, and nightly Ensures with coffee, and the worst times: being threatened with transfer and holding myself in the fetal position on the floor while experiencing extreme period pain with inadequate pain intervention.