A surprising approach to Mental Health awareness
When I asked this lovely girl what did she want to achieve by showing her charismatic characters to the world, her answer was surprisingly mature:
-I would like to transmit some kind of empathy or interest to others; maybe some people will research these Mental Health conditions when they see my characters.
And, I think the direct approach of her creations might bring the empathy she is aiming for to new generations.
The creator of these characters is a Mexican girl called Areli. She is still a teenager, but she has an Instagram full or ideas she wants to share with everyone. Her account (if you want to follow and support her) is @pato6805
Areli has many creations, but the ones I found more representative are Dop (the bear) and Gorst (the bunny). Gorst is a bunny with scars that show how he self-harms. And, it is definitely a cute bunny, perhaps showing that its cuteness remains intact despite the visible scars. I can definitely imagine that it can help explain someone why self-harming is not something to hide but, instead, something to talk about and perhaps get help.
And we have Dop too. In Areli's words: I created Dop whilst thinking in those who are bipolar, and because he faces difficult challenges every day, he looks angry and perhaps frustrated, but that's mainly because nobody sits down and listens to him.
In a Japanese-manga style and a bit like Tim Burton's characters, Areli's creations might make a difference to those young people who are confused and scared. And I'm so delighted that the younger generations are growing up trying to raise awareness.
-I would like to transmit some kind of empathy or interest to others; maybe some people will research these Mental Health conditions when they see my characters.
And, I think the direct approach of her creations might bring the empathy she is aiming for to new generations.
The creator of these characters is a Mexican girl called Areli. She is still a teenager, but she has an Instagram full or ideas she wants to share with everyone. Her account (if you want to follow and support her) is @pato6805
Areli has many creations, but the ones I found more representative are Dop (the bear) and Gorst (the bunny). Gorst is a bunny with scars that show how he self-harms. And, it is definitely a cute bunny, perhaps showing that its cuteness remains intact despite the visible scars. I can definitely imagine that it can help explain someone why self-harming is not something to hide but, instead, something to talk about and perhaps get help.
And we have Dop too. In Areli's words: I created Dop whilst thinking in those who are bipolar, and because he faces difficult challenges every day, he looks angry and perhaps frustrated, but that's mainly because nobody sits down and listens to him.
In a Japanese-manga style and a bit like Tim Burton's characters, Areli's creations might make a difference to those young people who are confused and scared. And I'm so delighted that the younger generations are growing up trying to raise awareness.
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