Nine Years Print

This piece addresses the widespread dismissal of women's pain, inspired by the diagnostic delays and medical ambiguity surrounding conditions like endometriosis. It captures the experience of symptoms that remain unseen and misunderstood, and the strength required to advocate for you body when systems fail to recognise your reality.

The figure is curled inward, a familiar posture of discomfort and withdrawal. She carries the same colours as the background, creating a subtle sense of chaos and overlap. This blending reflects how women's symptoms are frequently overlooked, misunderstood or attributed to something else entirely. The lack of clear edges mirrors the blurred boundaries of women's health experiences, where pain becomes indistinguishable from the environment around it. Soft blues, greens and muted neutrals reinforce this sense of uncertainty, echoing the confusion and invisibility that so many women face while trying to be understood.

This work honours the emotional and physical labour of not being believed. It speaks to the resilience required to keep moving through while seeking clarity and validation. Highlighting the strength required when women are dismissed, delayed or left to navigate their pain alone. It serves as a reminder that women's pain is real and that advocating for your body is political and essential.