SIGNALER FRA INNSIDEN

Et personlig prosjekt som drar på en reise gjennom bøker, sårbare temaer, poesi og kommunikasjon. Under denne reisen undersøkes det om hvordan det psykiske herjer i oss og samtidig forsøke finne alternativer for å bli friskere. Først og fremst er det viktig at vi greier å åpne oss selv. 

A personal project that draws on a journey through books, vulnerable themes, poetry and communication. During this trip, it is investigated how the psychic prevails in us while trying to find alternatives to getting fresher. First and foremost, it is important that we manage to open ourselves.

"Ensom kamp" aka Lonely fight is the book that present anxiety through beautiful poetry and illustration. That way, it can be easier to talk about a topic that is otherwise difficult. We need better understanding, sharing experiences and cure the pain together to get fresher. 

This book was developed from my personal background, when a very uneasy childhood was the trigger of anxiety. This has caused me great adversities throughout my life and prevented me from having aspirations to succeed in the future. Every day was a fight against the negative in many different situations. A psychologist could keep track of thoughts or give instructions for actions that might be necessary to cope with the seizure, but nobody could change my life, I had to do that myself. Had it not been because I mastered openness or holding on the attitude of never giving up, I would not have stood here today.

Anxiety disorders are a very common problem, therefore this is a fairly big and relevant topic because we live in a world of great pressure on how to behave. There are always bullying in schools and workplaces while incredible people also experience mentally and physical abuse in their own homes. When you live in constant fear, this is the reason why anxiety develops, thus hampering daily operations such as body reactions, thought patterns and actions.

My project will help make a difference and one reason my product stands out is:
 
That it shows theme anxiety from a new page, with beautiful poetry and illustration. It's not common to see a vulnerable theme as something beautiful and natural, but it proves that anxiety is normal and something we all can have. Nor should there be any shame to have anxiety or others to fear it, so we need better understanding in both directions.
 
The content is inspired by both project owners' experiences, but also volunteers who have submitted their own stories.