Out of Stigma’s Shadow: Allison’s Story

“Is this my new reality?” 

“I was able to use my pain as power.” 

“Emotions are our teachers.” 

During the pandemic, isolation took its toll on Allison. On top of her depression, she contracted Covid, and the mental fog lingered. After reaching out a therapist, Rachel confronted her own emotions, started meditating, and processed her pain through a photo series called, Rotten.