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snakes' breath

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i really liked the convention of the last one of these i did 
i'm totally into the whole release of smoke and breath from the inside thing 
making this piece definitely helped calm me down

things haven't been so great
i have been on major high alert for some reason, very sensitive, very protective
little sleep. lots of anxiety dreams about next semester. lots of thoughts on mortality and love and rejection and how afraid i am to face some people.
people i hate. people i love. people i don't want to love but do. people i can't stop hating.
i feel out of control and the only people who can speak on my behalf are the snakes in my belly

i may have bitten off more than i can chew, already, even by sitting here and doing nothing. i may, in fact, have to realize that i am powerless to this force 

i just want to be able to eat again without my heartrate skyrocketing and me barreling into a constant state of questioning my value
i was fine last week, i don't know what's happening to me now, and i'm afraid

photoshop

song inspo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVgpt…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=egUQju…
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Hay hey, long time no talk.  First off, I love this.  It is so reminiscent of the art of the indigenous people of puerto rico; it was really neat to see this in my feeed.

second, I feel your feels.  In some sense I feel like I've been/am in similar places though I don't know exactly what your experiencing.  In my own experience, the reminder that 'this too shall pass' has helped me on a daily basis.  There's typically no fixing everything or even one thing in the present and that's a-ok, but it will pass through me eventually and so for now, just breathe and ease into where I am.
My mood changes in an hourly basis so this especially helps me when I remember I'll probably be happy again in an hour or day or so even if it's because of something silly.  It still matters

I'm sorry your going through some stress..  Also about getting THERAPY MODE on you, these are things I study for myself and my own growth and apparently get super excited when the topic arises. 

biggest thing for me; people look for quick fixes.  Be it drugs, distractions, friends, or even uplifting quotes to feel like they are growing or enlightened.  Ultimately, (especially for sensitive/deep thinkers) life is confusing, emotional, and an outright struggle, but I don't think that will ever change.  But that's because these moments are what turn us into the person we're going to be.  The way we grab it and keep moving WITH these struggles is how we shape and become ourselves.  We are a blank page at this point in our lives with a few tools we've cultured as children.  Now we take those tools and run and become a unique and awesome 'adult'.  So; there is no answer for how to fix problems, it's our own choice and that's the beauty of life and ourselves. 

I'm done ranting now, and I'm sorry for the essay.  These are things on my mind recently and your picture just stirred them.  I have faith in you though!  And sending all the good vibes your way.  Your strong and goddamn awesome at art so keep killing it.