Mental illness bear for Cruel Mind Apparel

This is what a business in Australia was looking for in their character design

We are a street wear clothing brand based around mental health relatability, and are looking to create a group of characters to represent our brand.

The first of which we want to be a toy bear.

This character should include some visible damage/repairs as a physical representation of the damages from mental health issues. We are targeting an audience of 18-23 years old so the character should reflect this.
A blank facial expression is preferred.
We would also like the character to be shown in a 'cartoon-esk' style.

Overall however we are not entirely sold on what the design should show, so feel free to get creative with the idea. Read more