Status Updates From 31 Days in May

May 25— it’s fascinating and eye opening to see the range of emotions and reactions that the combination of complex mental illness and substance abuse can lead to.

May 20- Limerence and mental illness and the crushing fall of loving what you have never known. On this date, he shares the personification of limerence. I have a pre-disposition to associate this piece with the artist’s gender and the specific mental illness leading to a more promiscuous based approach. I feel it differs via individuals. I find mania can cause those impulses. Just a thought as I process the works.

Another recommendation from Nat. I appreciate the sociological and psychological layers woven into the premise of this series, as well as the author’s accompanying words. I’m especially interested in seeing how mental illness and substance addiction shape the variations in the art. I also appreciate it was created during my birth month. 😅