I Bleed Red

How can I express my physical pain and mental trauma from my chronic illness when people can't physically see me 'bleeding?' How can I show the correlations to the physical and mental parts of chronic illnesses due to suffering from a undiagnosed conditions? Chronic illness can make you feel psychotic and alienated. Showing my daily struggles and journey through diagnoses is very important. So many people are unaware of the torment and time it takes to diagnosis chronic illnesses. So much misinformation or lack of knowledge leads to patients looking in circles. I want this portfolio to highlight my mental and physical journey from struggling living with an undiagnosed illness, to finding the help I need. As my chronic symptoms changes and evolves it gives light to new discoveries. Each day is a journey, and we don't have all the answers right now, so I document this through my art. This is how I cope and express my trauma as I am adjusting to a changed life. This portfolio reminds me that life can still be beautiful with a chronic illness, and I hope I can encourage people who suffer undiagnosed. So much is being discovered about medical conditions and you are not crazy to seek medical help. I am still on my medical journey, and I hope this portfolio informs others of life chronically ill and encourages other suffers to keep searching and find community. Just because you don't see me bleeding out, doesn't mean I don't suffer every day. This is to remind everyone that my blood is as red as your open wounds.