I didn't know I was depressed until I was 16. It was 2007. I was a junior in high school. The doctor said I would grow out of it. I didn’t grow out of it. Then I was told of my family’s medical history. This is everything.
I sat down and told the psychiatrist all my problems. It was 2011. I was told I had a mental illness. The doctor said I could be cured. Not everyone is cured. I was told if I wasn’t cured I could loose everything. This is everything.
I had 3 serious relationships throughout college. It was 2015. I didn't have to hide my disorder. My good fortune allowed me to experience delight in misery. They all left me. I don’t know why. This is everything.
I wake up and wonder what is real. It is 2016. I don’t have a significant other. My heart still hurts causing me to withdraw from certain situations. I am clinically depressed. I want simple and happy. This is everything.
This exhibit was inspired by and in response to a series of sketches titled: "History of Sadness" within Beginners a 2010 film written and directed by Mike Mills.