What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?

Usually go to bed at 11pm, get up at 9am. I have recurring insomnia though, so sometimes I don’t technically wake up at all some nights.

What activities do you lose yourself in?

Any kind of artistic activity – writing, painting and photography being my favourites. I easily lose track of time because I’m doing something that I love and that brings me great comfort when my depression is at its deepest.

Are you superstitious?

Yes. I’m convinced our house is haunted. For years now, we’ve kept smelling cigarettes, but my parents quit years before this started, and my brother (the only active smoker in the house) had also moved out before this. It was especially strong recently, which bothered me. Is there a meaning? It makes me worry that something bad will happen.

Or hell, maybe there’s a totally sound reason for it all. I consider myself an open-minded sceptic. I want to believe, but most of the time, there are rational explanations for these things. This one is the one I do struggle with, though.

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

Cats. We’re hard work to get to know/like. But we do like you, we’re loyal and will stick by you. We also prefer night to the day.

What’s your favorite candy?

Lemon Drops

Do you need a break? From what?

My own over-thinking.

What books do you want to read?

To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s a classic I still have not got round to reading.

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

Complicated since I never expected to live to 40 (my current age) due to mental health issues. When you’ve never expected to live even this long, it really messes with how you approach things, i.e. planning ahead. You don’t expect much of a future so don’t do it. I don’t think I’d want to live 40 more years of being a complete mess. But I might change my mind.

What are your biggest challenges?

Actually creating something. I haven’t made anything in so long that it makes me sad.