All tagged Chilliwack Portraits

Being vulnerable is never easy but I’m about to finally share something with you. These self portraits were done in January and this post has been sitting in drafts since then. Actually, to be honest, it’s developed from other forms and iterations over several years. The reason I haven’t posted it until now? Fear.

It’s now been 7 years since my brain injury. We all face different challenges in life, and this one has profoundly shaped my perspective through some very isolating experiences.

Life has a way of pulling us in many directions and in that whirlwind, it’s easy to lose touch with who we truly are. We get caught up in the noise whether it’s the stress of responsibilities, the endless comparisons brought on by social media, or the constant pressure to meat unrealistic expectations of how we should look, act or even feel. Over time, these pressures weigh us down, and that vibrant, confidant, unfiltered version ourselves starts to feel distant, even unfamiliar.