The Island of Misfit toys is home to all the unwanted and rejected toys. Often when feeling depressed I feel unwanted and rejected. I feel as though my feelings will push people away, so rather than tell people I stay on my island forgotten and alone.
In this particular piece I wanted to portray how someone may look happy on the outside but in reality they are suffering within. Often times when people are depressed its hard to do even simple tasks. The tasks that are especially hard are ones that involve taking care of themselves like cooking, cleaning etc. A person may feel alone like a forgotten misfit toy. They look around and everything just keeps piling up. Sometimes I will dress up and put a smile on, just so no one will ask me whats wrong. Often times I would like someone to ask and be there for me, but sometimes having a sad look brings on a whole lot of unwanted attention. A person with social anxiety surrounded by 3 or more people asking them if they are okay is a nightmare. In order to avoid this I make matters worse by pushing everyone away and isolating myself. Then after I push everyone I care about away I feel alone, unwanted and forgotten like a Misfit Toy.
