i just woke up dead
a memoir
by Justin Donner
mental illness
sex drugs alcohol
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drawn at various stages of chemical abuse and mental wellness
questions about sexual obsession
problems with god
a peek inside the mind of a broken psyche
drawn while trying to understand obsessive thoughts
sketched while in detox after being arrested for domestic assault at the beginning of ijwd
drawn during time at "simpson motors" while strung out on opiates
sketch of characters from ijwd waiting in the medication line at the psych ward
interpretations of a drug-riddled mind
drawn after being admitted as mentally ill and dangerous
as drugs began to take over and medical school started to fade, god is questioned while emptiness grows
feeling as though life is falling apart as addiction to pain killers and muscle relaxers mixed with booze becomes a daily habit
the before and after of a psych ward patient who shaved for the first time in a year
the lonely landscape of central minnesota
a rare moment of humor while in treatment at "backwoods" during part 3 of ijwd
drawn while awaiting transfer from detox jail