The first visualization of various mental health issues i have struggled with over time: anxiety, depression, dysphoria, and self loathing.
Collectively i refer to these ghostly cartoons as "personal demons."
I try to tackle discussing (sometimes complicated) mental health issues using them as a visual shorthand. Most of these cartoons are about externalizing the negative self talk that they generate in my internal monologue, making them into a dialogue, and hopefully helping others identify and cope with their own mental health struggles.
Serious note: I am not a mental health professional. If you think or know that you or a loved one is suffering from depression (or anxiety), please know that help is available! We need you here with us.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (US): 1-800-273-8255
Psychology Today Therapist Search (US): www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists