This is a visual documentation of my first hypomanic episode—an experience both electrifying and disorienting. Through stark contrasts I capture the euphoria, racing thoughts, and surreal clarity that hypomania brought, alongside the creeping edge of exhaustion and instability. Fragile space between creativity and self-harm.

It is a world of heightened contrast and reality pulses with an almost unbearable clarity. The hardest part is losing control without realizing it. Relationships can suffer; conversations feel electric but might turn impulsive, abrasive, or overwhelming to others.

And then there’s the comedown. The moment the energy dips, and exhaustion crashes in.

The high fades, leaving behind the mess— fractured relationships, financial damage, or just the sheer weight of realizing you weren’t as invincible as you felt.