This is a part of a series in which I try to depict facets of bipolar disorder through conceptual images.

Depression can strip you of all vigour and willpower, sending you into a depressive hibernation. This is a tendency far beyond my control that has cost me a number of friends, wasted time and lost opportunities. But sometimes, hibernation is the only way. It might seem like it’ll take forever for your soul to recuperate, but trust me, you’ll realize that one day, the hibernation has served its purpose and you’re once again ready for your metamorphosis.