'Not great news' 2/10

Not great news - 2/10 (2024)

Mixed media on canvas, 100cm x 100cm

Following the biopsy, the preliminary results typically arrive quite promptly, usually within approximately one hour. During my wait, I maintained a relative sense of tranquility, convincing myself that the issue at hand was not serious. However, as the delay persisted, an overwhelming anxiety suddenly engulfed me, as if my intuition had already revealed the results. I started to cry, but quickly made a conscious effort to cling to a positive outlook.

When the doctor eventually apologized for the extended wait, I responded with a reassuring tone, saying, "Not a problem, as long as you have good news for me." Unfortunately, that was not the case. Attending the appointment alone, I left the hospital with an indescribable heaviness, akin to the feeling of losing someone dear. 

My usually colorful heart shattered into a thousand pieces.