Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

Do you see yours represented?
-Not all of mine were represented, but a surprising amount were, which was nice.

Is art like this an accurate depiction of mental illness?
-I think it can be? I mean, it feels like a depiction of the negatives, which aren't always a thing (like I wouldn't put my autism on the same level as my BPD).

Do you think people with mental illnesses are more prone to creativity? Why or why not?
-Yes and no. I think mental illness can prevent you from creating like you want to.

In what ways are you creative other than writing?
-Drawing and singing.

Can you think of any (other) pros of your specific mental illness(es)?
-I love stimming! Stimming is a really cool thing. And I don't know what it would be like without special interests and being able to get that involved in a particular subject. Other pros are never being alone (although in some ways, that can also be a con ) and I feel things very intensely.


"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And when you look long into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you."-Nietzsche