Fractured Self

Pen

INSPIRATION

Conditioned by abuse, I see my fractured self reinforced by societal beliefs, so much so that my identity is that which society has bestowed upon me. In my frustrations, I try to draw a new card, a new lot in life, yet I am forced back into a role that I do not want. This picture, through my eyes, envisions my frustrations with mental health, societal roles, my own sense of identity, because I am so much more. More than a Marine Corps veteran, more than my mental health disorders, more than a parent or a husband, and I want so much more out of life, yet here I sit being dealt the same, again and again.

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