Illustrate Negative Thought Spirals for Cognitive Therapy

How to illustrate a negative thought spiral? They can be like rain coming down fast in large, uncontrollable quantities. They can be heavy, and stay chained to the mind. In this cover illustration, the subject experiences heavy thoughts raining down as chains from her mind's thought bubble. This is used to explain the issue the booklet "Over the Abyss" addresses, as it explains cognitive behavioral therapy treatment in an understanding and empathetic tone.