BiPolar Disorder
Oil painting.
I must add something to this weird picture. I have bipolar disorder and today I went to the doctors and once again they want to try me on lithium…..which by the way I won’t take ever! But this painting is my attempt to describe what it feels like to be inside the box. There is no real answer for bipolar, its just makes you seem stranger the rest of the world. Sometimes I feel like I am a stranger within myself. Like I don’t know who I am anymore, when I act out of character. I want to retreat inside the box, try to reflect on my actions. But it doesn’t help. I feel like a stranger trapped inside a box. This is where this came from. Somewhere inside of me. Not the best attempts at a painting and not received too well at school but still when I look at it I sense the restraints of having this invisible disorder that no-one can truly understand, not even the person who has it.
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demon
Go Billy…fantastic oil..love it
Colin Wells
Nice work
Siamesecat
I totally understand, someone close to me has this disorder..
Did you know that, most atlented souls have this so called disorder..
Think of Vincent, Bethoven, and many others..
You are in good company…
Hugs from, Lillyana and cats…
Karen Crozier
Wow. I have a variety of mental disorders, and I do take lithium twice a day. I haven’t had any problems with it. I know how you feel. I also feel like I am trapped. I want to find a way to make money on the computer, so I never have to go outside.
Belinda "Billy...
Karen, thank you for being so frank with me about your mental illness. I am honored you would share that with me as I am struggling right now. I have sent you an email. I read you biography and I know you are a smart girl, so please…get back to me on the bubble mail. Belinda
Paul Gibbons
Superb work, love the colour and surreal image.
David Mapletoft
i love this; why? cos i often describe my box as only having 3 sides….no limitations.
If only.
We all have some.
Thanks for the comments.
David
Hazel Moore
I have a child with Aspergers Disorder and she expresses herself through her art – which is at times dark and frightening but also allows her to express herself through her incredible talent that which she can’t express openly. She often feels like she’s living in a bubble, watching others but not understanding or able to join in.
Mental health issues are the most difficult to deal with because they are not visible. You have a talent and a way to express yourself, very well done and good luck with everything you do.
Buddy Sears
I love this one. It’s very profound.
shanghaiwu
this is also amazing
Arletta
I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t be received well at school.. .it’s gorgeous and symbolic, and rather well formed!
Ulrikeart
wonderful work; provoking and profound…. Blessings.!!!!!
Sophie Shapiro
Billy I just love this painting…before I visit your site tomorrow, in greater detail. I know that you have address bipolar here, but this painting stands on it’s own as a wonderful work of art! Fantastic!Sx
lanie26
Much love to you for sharing. My father has bipolar disorder as well… it is so true to call it an invisible disease. I hate that mental illness is still so frightening to people. If it were diabetes, no one would think twice, you know? Great piece of art.
Belinda "Billy... replied
Lanie, your comment about bp touched me and comforted me. It helps when you get understanding and support. You know , you live with it. Thanks so much. Now I must find this model picture of you…where the heck are you….
Arni Katz
Love this! The more I look the more I see!!
Anna Larson
Outstanding that you are brave enough to express yourself… If you think about it, displaying this picture and being open of your situation you have actually come out of the box… :) very sorry for your suffering…
Anna Mokany 10 days ago
I often say to people that i feel like i want to crawl into a box and hide until I feel normal again.. which i never do, but then, what is normal. I take all sorts of medications, and what im on at the moment is working… but it is constant montoring because I can never tell when I start to fall…. Lucky I have an understanding husband… Finally.
Belinda "Billy... replied 10 days ago
Dear Anna, I have an understanding Husband as well and I think that is what we need. Lots of understanding, because its what we need. Love and support. Its an emotional disorder, not the plague… I am glad you commented and its very nice to meet you Anna. Billy