30 Unique Illustrations That Depics What It Is Like To Have Mental Anxiety

When we were a child, we were told not to judge a person based on his/her appearance, just like the quote "Never judge a book by its cover". Appearance is not an indicator of one's value. And the same is also true when judging one's mental health. No one could determine whether the other person has any mental health issue or not just by looking at their appearance.
Caterina Costa, a talented artist from Italy, created comics in her own unique art style that depicts the life of a girl suffering from mental anxiety. Having experience with it before, Caterina fully understands how terrible it is to have a mental health issue that is like a dark shadow following her everywhere and exhausts her every day.
The dominant colors in Caterina's illustrations are yellow, symbolizing energy and happiness, and black, implying hopelessness and darkness. This absolute contrast is what Caterina trying to convey through her works of art: a person could look amazing from the outside, but who knows how deeply hurt and tired they actually are?

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Will anyone accept me when I'm not that typical type of girl? Or will I have to force myself into another mold to receieve the love from others?

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The never-ending loop of "Should I" and "Shouldn't I".

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I will be the one sitting by you and comforting you till everything is fine.

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My true self is visible only when nobody is there.

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My anxiety is eating me up and don't let me escape.

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The unreal yet somehow influential voice inside of my head that can control me.

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Why am I even here, in life?

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Fading away when trying to please people and change myself...

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Too scared to admit that I'm not fine...

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Carry me to another place where there is no sadness and anxiety, please?

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When being with people can give you anxiety...

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There's no way to get out.

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Give me a room so that I can drown myself in darkness.

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My heart doesn't want to stop having anxiety.

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Pretending while already knowing it all...

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Alone time - when there are just me and my dark shadow of anxiety.

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How to escape when it's already all over the place?

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Getting anxiety and hurt from people that I thought I could trust the most - It is a hundred times more terrible.

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Yes, I'm talking to you: myself.

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Who could understand the sadness of a clown?

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Another tear drops down on my face, another time my heart aches.

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Don't ask me why I don't open up with people. If there is no change, what's the point of opening up?

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What do I truly feel? When I am already wearing so many masks...

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Have you seen my motivations? I'm looking for it but it's nowhere to be seen.

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Maybe it's the switch that I use the most: every day.

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Only I can understand myself the most.

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A truth that I would never tell anyone...

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When people can't handle honesty...

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My heart deserves to be appreciated by better people.

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Thank you, your love is what keeps me growing and coping with my anxiety.