Shenanigwens

Mental illness is far from easy to deal with. From the age of 16 I was diagnosed with manic depression and mild anxiety. Since than, as the age of 23 1/2, I have been diagnosed with severe anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, Bipolar 1, and insomnia. After struggling with a ton of toxic relationships in my life and some of the blackest horrendous moments, I thought I could never get out. It took a long time, but I have managed to find the right doctor to help me with my medication, grow and maturing in a truly loving relationship, yoga, and (as gross as it sounds) routine. Plus my puppy Alicia, she is my fur baby and my therapy dog. Dancing, singing, and acting has seemed to be in my blood since I was a tiny nugget. Knowing my whole life that these are my real passions, yet not fully following them because I wasn’t strong enough on my own yet to realize I could do it. After gaining a lot of my confidence back, I am working towards a life in an industry I truly care about. Because of my upbringing and my passions, I learned how to combine them in a way that works for me. (I live in washington and am over 21 so it is legal mind you) My process includes smoking weed, listening to my playlists I have made, take what the song makes me fell and create that on the painting. I am truly excited for this chapter in my life.