At a time when I was deeply struggling with burnout, I encountered the term "workhorse women" and felt an immediate connection. I identified with the image of a beaten-down horse, burdened with relentless work and no respite. 

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I was angry. Despite giving so much of myself—my time, my energy, my genuine care—I felt invisible and unvalued. I was the one who always showed up, who went the extra mile, who cared about the well-being of others, yet my efforts went unrecognized. When the weight became too much to bear, I turned to my art as a way to heal.

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This painting became a visual representation of my emotional state. I envisioned what that overwhelming feeling would look like on canvas: a beaten horse, its skull turned upside down, forcing everyone to see what had been ignored. The background is bright and glitchy, symbolizing the overwhelming noise that surrounded me—a noise so loud that, at my lowest point, even the sound of ocean waves was too much to bear.

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This work is my catharsis, a way to express the pain of burnout and the struggle to find peace amidst the chaos. It’s a raw and honest depiction of what it means to feel overworked, unappreciated, and unheard. Through this painting, I confronted my own exhaustion and began the journey to reclaim my voice and my worth.