K-PAX The Red Violin



I have been living with chronic pain since I was 9 years old. I have yet to find proper relief. I have been on disability since 2003 due to mental illness - which is aggravated by the pain. Through all of this, I have discovered my creativity. I draw, write, paint, I do photography... I live alone and have a cat. I love plants and gardening, I have done vocational studies in floristry. I am starting to advocate for myself and for mental health in general - I have spoken to students and at a fund-raiser, and have more to come. Finding God and my church family has had a big impact on my recovery process. Right now, I am seeking to maintain a certain stability in my life. I have been a vegetarian for a dozen years. I love to cook and have friends over once a month for a collective kitchen initiative.