I
am
a spiral,
entangled
in the vines
sinking into the big tree.
The big tree wraps me up,
and I wind around its growth rings.
我是一颗螺旋/ 沉在大树里的藤蔓/ 大树将我包裹/ 我向年轮缠绕
Yin-yang, a Chinese philosophical concept, represents the balance of opposing but interconnected forces, like light and dark, fire and water. In life, most people experience stable emotions, reflecting this balance. However, for those with mental health conditions like bipolar disorder(BD) or Borderline personality disorder (BPD), such as myself, emotions swing between extremes—like yin and yang forced apart—shifting from emotional highs (hypomania) to deep lows (depression).
As a person who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in secondary school, I often feels like an endless, destabilizing cycle. The constant emotional shifts make me feel trapped and overwhelmed. Through this project, I explore how my mental health conditions forces me to perceive the world differently, revealing a unique perspective shaped by these imbalances.
As a person who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in secondary school, I often feels like an endless, destabilizing cycle. The constant emotional shifts make me feel trapped and overwhelmed. Through this project, I explore how my mental health conditions forces me to perceive the world differently, revealing a unique perspective shaped by these imbalances.