The silent scream echoes through the night, As the darkness descends and the world loses light, A cry for help that nobody can hear, A…
Loneliness has a way of distorting reality—making you feel like no one sees you, no one understands. Twenty One Pilots’ Friend, Please is a raw,…
I sat across from my mother, watching her navigate another day of caring for my grandparents. Her weariness had become a familiar backdrop in my…
Stevie Smith (1902-1971) was an English poet and essayist known for her unique and morbid prose style. Stevie was cautious not to be exposed to…
The struggle with self confidence is one that many can relate to. With so many beauty standards we become our greatest critics. We scrutinize ourselves…
Known for some of the most surreal and symbolic paintings, Frida Kahlo was no stranger to depicting themes of self-identity, mental health and the human…
The late 2022 thriller “Alice, Darling” explores the themes of abuse and manipulation in an abusive relationship. The story follows Alice, the protagonist, who is…
The work “Lucidity Begets Madness” by Canadian artist James Livingston is offered up as a counterpoint to the expression “ignorance is bliss”. Lucidity Begets Madness…
Edward Kienholz, 1927-1994, was an American Installation Artist who used his experience working in a state-run mental institution as inspiration. Kienholz had always been distraught…
Psychiatric hospitals, or psych wards, are places that help rehabilitate those with serious mental health conditions. Here patients are provided with treatment for their disorders….
