“On the Shores of Affliction” is a photo story depicting a person’s struggle with depression and anxiety. It talks about the feelings, behaviours, internal conflicts faced by the person which are unknown to the world and people around. People are often misunderstood, shamed and isolated from others due to their conditions. There is a lot of stigma and shame surrounding it which further worsens the person’s mental state and makes it difficult to seek care. This photo story is a way of self expression as well as to acknowledge that you’ve made it through everything so far, despite the struggles.