The Weight of Incapacity

Like a black hole at the back of the mind, depression takes hold. It isn’t always present, but will constantly tug at the chain which connects you to it.

Depression takes many forms. When I connected with Ravyn about her depression, I immediately understood what she was describing. The good days versus the bad, and the masks one has to wear to face reality while feeling immobilized inside.

For Ravyn, this is only exacerbated by unseen illnesses which keep her from living life to its fullest. Keeping her chained in place.

This installment in ‘The Weight’ is meant to show how ever-present depression is. How even on good days there is still an anchor waiting to drag you back into the depths. Not everyone is as “fine” as they are on the outside and they silently scream, every day, for that to be understood.