An artist fights her depression through 22 sad illustrations

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Many people have been concerned about these works, giving them even more confidence in their work. By her sad illustrations, McYoung wants to help those who, too, suffer from depression.

Chrissy McYoung is a young illustrator who suffers from depression.

To combat this depression, the young woman decided to put it on paper, illustrating her personal frustrations and her dark thoughts in the sad illustrations. After sharing his work with his relatives, McYoung wished to present it to the world.

A project that can be found in its entirety on the artist’s Facebook page.

1. “Some days, I have strategies that work …”

2. “I do not want my experience to be understated …”

3. “Everything is chaotic and confusing”

4. “Everything is contained in a giant fog …”

5. “I feel that something is taking control …”

6. “It’s like I have no control …”

7. “I think I’m stuck … I can not do it without help”

8. “I have no value …”

9. “I drain people around me …”

10. “It’s like I look at life without being able to join her …”

11. “I feel so lonely and derisory”

12. “I feel trapped in my thoughts”

13. “I wish to be helped … but …”

14. “Sometimes I can not face the reality of how I feel …”

15. “I deliberately push people away from me”

16. “The darkness is devouring”

17. “I do not want anyone to know my true feelings …”

18. “I feel empty and without expression”

19. “I feel so alone … as if no one understood me”

20. “But we love you all …”

21. “people are doing strange things thinking you are coming to your aid”

22. “I have trouble thinking clearly …”