REPEAT: by Maham Shah

"Repeat" is about dilemmas - a collection of them - accompanied by episodes of dissociation and derealisation. It's a recollection of childhood trauma - a neglected inner child - creeping into adulthood. Repeat is an attempt to re-enact some of those events. The illustrations are creations of an adult-child mind. The font used replicates the handwriting found in a self-written note from when the author was in fifth grade.

A big thanks to TasweerGhar for the space where the author's self-reflection took place. It would not have been possible to create this piece on normal days otherwise.

Trigger Warning: Repeat covers themes of death, grief, loss, suicide ideation, mental illness, childhood trauma and abuse.