Pain as Pattern is an intimate, data-driven project that traces the rhythms of my body across time. It maps the fluctuations of my pain levels and examines how each menstrual cycle has quietly, persistently shaped my mental health. Though I was formally diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in July ’25, I had been living with its symptoms since late 2024—navigating cycles of discomfort, uncertainty, and emotional strain without a name for what was happening.

This biodiagram visualizes nine months of lived experience, documenting the intensity and type of pain alongside patterns of anxiety. By transforming subjective, often dismissed sensations into visible data, the project reframes pain not as isolated incidents, but as a recurring structure that reveals patterns, correlations, and the embodied weight of time. It uses a wheel-like structure to represent each cycle. Color marks the type of pain, while its scale reflects intensity. Abstract forms layer the surface to visualize how anxiety feels—shifting, expanding, and sometimes overwhelming—across nine months of lived experience.