Alter Ego's and Myself

Alter Ego's and Myself is a documentation of my thought process. Since I was young, random ideas have filtered through my mind during unexpected moments. I would often find myself creating unrealistic characters or scenarios when going about my day. I would be folding laundry or eating dinner when all of a sudden, I would start daydreaming of a new life or how different my life would be if I was someone or something completely different. I would get trapped in my mind for a couple of seconds or minutes playing out being a mythical creature being on an important mission. When I do finally come back to reality, it is often met with some disappointment and sadness. I want to continue being someone else, but I know it is not possible. These sets of images are a glimpse of what my mind goes through every single day of my life. Letting others view my thoughts makes them more real and less of a fantasy. I have now realized that these thoughts stem from the stress and frustration of not having control over what is around me. I have never been great at displaying emotions. When creating these false narratives, I have control over everything. I have control of who is in my life. I have control of where I live. I have control of who I am as a person. I have control over how I feel. Even though I continue to create false narratives, this project gave me a better understanding of how to deal with them in a positive manner.