Well conveyed message, I know where you've been, it's not a nice place...

I am sorry to hear about this, my friend. Maybe a good break will help. I hope you will still consider posting at a time when you think you are feeling much, much better. Take care.

Grange.... I know that place all too well... I am one of the lucky ones whose foolish actions while they landed me in ICU for a week, did not have permanent consequences... The last words I said to my hubby before I passed out were "Please please don't let me die..." I woke in the ER... Still totally out of it.. The ER doc came to ICU the next morning and told me he didn't expect to come in and see anyone in my room... (he meant he thought I would have died...) I look at this image and see a reminder to not ever let myself get to that point again...

Powerful Image and words. Art and poetry, music and words are all healers. I guess that is why I try to create. Again, very powerful message, mostly the words that you said in your message. Thank you.

Ahhh my friend, I think that is a place many of us can relate to in one way or another... It is a brilliantly powerful image that will help to remind us all that life can be worth living...

Grange, I'm glad you said you are on the up and up, this is a very powerful image and yes shocking in its simplicity, but shows to me your genius and talent, well done you, and if you feel like taking that path again come and talk to your family, you know where we are. xxxx

Geez Grange, i'm so glad you warned me before hand, but as i know all about what's going on in your head and you know what's going on in mine i can forgive you this image. You know what i mean when i say that, if i didn't know you so well i'd be very upset with this, but i'm glad i'm not, and i understand completely why you did it. Very powerful image my friend!!

WoW Grange, that is a powerful message. Loud and clear. Like some have mentioned before, I think some of us have been to that point before or darned close to it. My mother used pills to try and escape and it almost worked. Had I not figured it out when I did, she would have been gone much sooner than she was. She just wanted the pain to go away. To just sleep a long time so her heart wouldn't hurt anymore. I can understand that. Thanks you for sharing this and yes, thank you for letting us know in the group that you posted this and why. We are all family there and you can come in at anytime and talk with any one of us there and we will listen. Always know that. Hugs, paula

Powerful, clear and unadorned - a profound message. Life is an ebb and flow - and it's always good to make the turn. I have never taken pills or drugs, I've never drunk until the drop and yet I know exactly where you are, if only missing a few steps. I am glad that you're on your way Up and even if I do not know you - I wish you luck. Your family here always takes you in the arms.

Been there suffer with the same illness so know this is a superb wake up call for many who have not been down that black hole and are unable to crawl out when a bottle of pills is the only answer but you do wake up because you think of those your going to hurt by leaving the world behind the mood and words are perfect Grange hats off to you for sharing this many wouldnt have.

Grange, I think most of us have been there at one time or another, so we do know what you're going through. I am so very glad you are feeling better now. When you get to the bottom, think about your wonderful family and your many, many friends who would miss you so much. That is an extremely powerful picture my friend.

Grange, it takes tremendous courage to delve into the deep, dark places we often visit and you have done it with a beautiful and powerful simplicity. I am glad you are on the up now and thank you for sharing this. {{hugs}}

You are not alone in this feeling. I can't express any more than that. Done with great emotion.

I lost my son from this terrifying Illness and it broke my heart...6mths have past and I am still devistated and think of him every minute of the day it hurts like hell...I will never ever get over it ..and it caused me to suffer the illness on and off through the last months ...I feel for you and give you strength to get through it each time...don't hurt your loved ones they all love you ...and don't hurt yourself...

Thank you one and all for your kind comments.

Hi Grange you are not alone I'm just crawling back too, now I pray each day for strengh, confidence, and healing, and each day my moto is always look on the bright side of life even if things get tough theirs light at the end of the tunnel.You take care and you know ware we are if you want to chat. Hugs ColourfulTrixe

We all have our dark places and times. Art is therapeutic. I think was technically well done with the figure at the side!

Thank you for sharing this with me, my Friend

As an update I make this note. The darkness once again enveloped me a further five times since posting this, (four times in the last six months) the only reason I wasn't commited the second last time was my family refused to allow me to be. The last time was the turning point, finally got asked the right questions (actually it was the first time in 30 years that any medical professional had asked me if my mood went down, normal, up , normal down) and My definative diagnosis is Bi polar and meds for life.