My husband gave me an idea ages ago, and I wanted to actually put it into motion. So today, I give you the ‘Being Visible’ line of shirts.
The goal of Being Visible is to allow people with mental illness, or other invisible illnesses, to help make people aware of their coping abilities on any given day by using the simple image of a battery at various charging levels:
Low charge – low ability to function ‘normally’ or perform daily tasks. May need assistance or frequent breaks Medium charge – diminished, but capable of performing routine or simple tasks during the day. Some assistance may be needed. Full charge – able to perform daily tasks with little to no assistance or reduction in speed, effort, etc. Little to no assistance needed.
These images will be placed front and centre of various T-shirt/tank top designs, to enable wearers to non-verbally alert people around them of their limitations, if they so choose. Of course, as ability levels change, so too can the shirts. On the back of the shirt is the simple text line ‘Being Visible’ above the rod of Asclepius, the common symbol for medicine.
75% of the proceeds will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The remaining 25% will go towards my ability to purchase several units of each shirt for my own use.
You can find the shirts at the links listed below. The target goal is 75 units each.
Holding the Bowl 