
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