the-spoonie-life: freudian-slip-of-the-tongue: I created th
the-spoonie-life:freudian-slip-of-the-tongue: Icreated this project due to the underwhelming acceptance and knowledge of ‘invisibledisabilities.’ The pill bottles that make up the walker all belong to eithermyself or family members of mine who wanted to partake in this project as theyhave invisible disabilities. I wished to bring awareness to the range ofdisabilities that exist, and show that not all disabilities are viewed the samenor are they all visible to outsiders. Thewalker represents the fact that these medications, for some, are what allows individualsto ‘get by’ from day to day. Just like someone with a broken bone would requirea cast to heal, some individuals require daily medication in order to survive& be able to actively participate in life. Some disabilities have a negative stigma attached to them, thus creating a feelingof shame and embarrassment around them. Sadly, this is not uncommon when it comesto mental illnesses, which is why this project was so important to me. I strivetowards contributing to the breakdown of negative stereotypes/stigmas/feelingstowards those who have a mental illness(es). The medication(s) that some individuals take daily are their ‘walker.’ It helps them stand on their own two feet & gives them their quality of life back. This is such a good way of making the “invisible” visible -- source link
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