Really strong work. 0: Well done!

Thanks. Was going for feeling on this one.

Amazing work. :)

thanks

You're very welcome. :)

Like I said, an emotional piece that describes depression perfectly. Excellently well done I say.

thanks, something I needed to get out of my head.

Better out than in. And I've been an admirer of your work for years.. so yah. I'd say if you need anything to talk to me, but that's a bit creepy isn't it?

Lol sorry for the late reply, no its not creepy and glad you like my works.

You described my life for the last 6+ years to be honest.

It is like you read my mind and wrote everything word by word that I have thought.

its very hard to overcome. The best thing i've been able to do is just recognize it and have the self will to not give in. Harder then it sounds of course.

indeed, been fighting it for six years myself after well certain events years ago.
The ironic part is my family has got no clue.

*Nods*

nod nod nod nod nod nod?

It's a powerful piece, I ain't got the words, so, I nod. Shows I saw it and all.

Pretty accurate portrayal of depression, especially that last part. Good artistic style for it too.

thanks Sam. Wanted to do something for my self and this was what I came up with. Wanted a very simple style but something that would have weight behind it.

I think you succeeded. :D

thankie

Powerful. That last little bit about accepting the help is very true. I know all to many that find it so hard to accept the help.

that it is on so many levels. Also i love the face on your avatar. specially the glasses and such.

Well thank you. I seem to have that look down to a science. Often the first thing mentioned of me.

by chance have a link to a larger version? would like to study it some.

Certainly. Sent a note.

Your timing with this piece is impeccable, I find your words to be very true and accurate.
This might not mean anything but I think I've found a new desktop background

Thanks I hope it helps though. To me understanding it has been the key stone to getting through it.

It's more like you understand me, I won't say what happened, but the message of this hit home pretty solid. I wasn't quite sure how to describe how I felt. Again, you hit everything square on the head. Thanks

Nice work!

thanks Nathan

*snugsa Sha*


<3

squeaks like a squeak toy! grins and snugs back thanks.

Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's certainly not the end.

But that's a quote from an old man. I enjoy your work, and this is no exception.

Thanks glad you like the works I do.

That's one smart old man.

Not quite everything, not quite always.

This. Just yes.

chuckles and grins "Thanks"

I know this a bit too well ^^;

True and well said. Actually realized I used to think I'm the only one who sees it that way, funny enough (or not).

I always figure that there is some one out there like me. Just some times hard to find them.

*Wraps his arms around you*Remember,even strangers can help you through these days of darkness..

Thanks

Very nice

thanks

Well, I always try to have an ear out there for folks. I just also need to "reset" when too much is worked on so I don't feel fully drained myself

nods yea every one has there limits.

Some of the strongest art comes from deeper emotions.

*giggles* I thought that was you I saw wandering Stepford this morning

yep im still about on sl. just quite.

Spoke the words that I could never say.

it can be hard.

Yes it can. But I try not to let it rule me, I think I do a fair enough job. Being social and around friends, and generally just being active helps me alot; but I still have my moments where I just want to curl up and die.

Nods "I call it the roller coaster. The goal isn't to cure it but to manage it. To take the extremes out of the ups and downs.

I don't think depression can be cured, not all of it is chemical imbalances, often times it's caused by just living life. Myself, I have a bit of a "run away" mind, a random thought will enter my head and sometimes it can just throw me completely out of whack, especially if I've got nothing else to really concentrate on.

Sometimes talking it out with a close friend of mine is the best medicine in the world, sometimes it makes it worse. Regardless, his friendship has been a blessing, but I've come to learn to take something from these moments; good or bad, if I can. And going back to your image, yeah, the vast majority of my problems are self inflicted and that often fans the flames of self-hatred as well.

Been having real trouble sleeping lately b/c of "that feel". And I'm not the type of person who usually has it.
And there's so much truth in the second part of this that I didn't even think about. Trying to find a significant other or
lots of "new friends" whilst in that prison of one's own making, is probably just setting ourselves up for failure, isn't it?

That's the issue with perpetual issues. Some times with out realizing it you set your self up to fail just so you can feed the depression. That's the hard part is recognizing when your doing it to your self.

Well this image is thought provoking and something I do feel I could connect with on an emotional level. Also simplicity often offers more in my opinion. Less details means less possibility to overdo or fudge something. I encourage more works of a similar nature :3

nods I take an minimalistic approach to most works I do. It's a style that works for my sketchy look I think. I used the same color for the whole pic just different shades and then made sure to just highlight the thing I want the viewer to be drawn to. Seams to work.

nods yea. Knowing how to work with some one with the condition is key specially if you know the triggers to help change something. for me what's helped the most is recognizing when one is coming and inserting pauses in my mind set. If I can catch it soon enough then I can help manage it. Some times I do well some times not.

Its also hard to find those who really have it or those who use it for attention. many develop a mind set when they realize that they can get people to pay attention to them but its very dangerous because it can eventually lead to real depression as well.