Thank you for being a community that listens even if my experiences are different than your own. I want to just express my gratitude for people in my life willing to "start the conversation" about what is a divisive issue in our culture today.
Month: June 2020
Following in My Father’s Footsteps
“You definitely got your Dad's eye for detail and texture,” one relative said after I posted one of my pictures online. “ ... I give you art as a means of empathy and support for everyone suffering during these complex times... Perhaps then we will all begin to think creatively and bring about innovation and change.
Psychosis Diary: My Gift of Empathy and Support
I believe that psychologically, we are in shock as a nation. But, what can I do? Once again, I give you crude drawings as a means of connection of showing empathy and support for all those suffering.
Using Creativity to Express Empathy and Support
My name is Danei Edelen and I am President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Brown County affiliate. I am also a person living with a mental illness. As many of you know, I have been drawing daily as a coping skill for COVID-19 and as a part of my recovery for three … Continue reading Using Creativity to Express Empathy and Support
Mental Health Warrior 