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ValentinaWhite β Depression
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Published: 2013-03-31 16:13:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 2059; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 13
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βThat's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end.β
Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation
This is definitely the darkest work I've ever done with photomanipulation. It's not perfect, maybe it's not even high quality and I ruined some beautiful stocks. Maybe it just sucks.
Whatever.
I needed to express what I'm feeling inside, since everybody - family, "friends" - tend to ask that a lot lately. I'm not well.
This is exactly how I feel.
The path is dark, it takes time to heal, sometimes it's pure desperation. But there's light, out there. In order to heal, you (or I) have to climb those slippy and steep stairs to reach it. To reach happiness.
Hope I managed to convey the concept.
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Comments: 18
The dramatic mood is captured perfectly! The only thing I'd note though, is the light source on her back seems a bit out of place/too bright for the light shown in the background
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Love the composition of this piece, I also like that there was minimum colours used. It makes this piece very strong. Cool C:
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Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
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Very nice work. Love the sense of emotion it has.
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Thank you very much
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Very beautiful and on-point in every way. Reminds me of a piece I saw somewhere that said something like, "grief and sadness can make even the steadiest of minds waver."
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The quote is SO true... wish it wasn't, actually, but it is.
I'm glad you like it, even though it's so dark
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Yes, it's a very true quote. I'm sorry to hear that you are in the midst of that side of life right now. I notice there is light in your "Depression" work. That light in your soul, ya know. It's beautiful that you have a gift to express these feelings/thinking, in this manner, and you have expressed beautifully as well. Best wishes to you.
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OMG, you seriously like it?!
Wow, it's such an honour coming from you, thanks!
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Impressive work, it really touched me...
It's so dark yet so light and beautiful. And I like your idea.
Unfortunately I am there too...
And I'm so sorry you feel this way.
I know what it is like and you should know that you're not alone in this.
I know it's really hard to crawl out of this 'hole' and sometimes it seems impossible.
But we must keep trying.
You are a great person and you deserve better. Don't stop looking for it.
I am always here if you need someone to talk to. I can't promise you I can help that much but I can understand.
Take care.
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I thank you with all my heart.
Really.
I know there's a lot of people in this situation, but even knowing that doesn't really ease the pain. It's a dark place we're in, isn't it?
Anyway, thank you SO much for the comment, for being so available to talk, though I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing the same.
I just hope you can make it as well. And I hope we'll manage to reach "the light".
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Yes, you are right.. It doesn't make it easier and honestly I don't know a thing that does...
And recovery is hard as well but it's better than continuing this way.
I'd really love to help you.. but I can't do much from here.
It would be good for you if you meet a therapist or your local doctor (if you haven't done it already)
So you could find the best solution together.
Don't give up!
You are a wonderful person and I believe in you. 
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Yes, I'm already seeing to that... Thanks for the advice and the kind words, it means a lot. Especially because we don't even know each other which, I think, makes it more beautiful than ever.
Thanks a lot, really
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