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#1
Nov 26, 2016, 12:19 PM
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It has been so long since i have had the desire to paint or draw. Anyone else struggle with this?
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 BrazenApogee, Fuzzybear, MtnTime2896
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#2
Nov 26, 2016, 01:47 PM
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Common trait of PTSD is depression and losing interest in things you love is a symptom of said depression.
I've gone through this as well.
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#3
Nov 26, 2016, 02:09 PM
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I have another post coming up. Waiting for approval being new. I really didnt know what to say but my second try was better. I miss my art. I think about it. Over my life I have used it to get out of touch for awhile. I dont feel like I can do much right now but sit on the couch with my blankie. Seriously my body is sore from being so tense feel like im frozen. Force my self to bathe. Start therapy again next week. Been 5 years and doc for meds in 2 weeks. Did CBT or however you say it last time. Think this is just talk though. Wanting but not wanting. Scary telling people ur stuff.
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| BrazenApogee, MtnTime2896, Open Eyes
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#4
Nov 26, 2016, 02:21 PM
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Hypervigilence is a real ***** that way. I'm sorry. You are very brave for setting aside your fear to get some help.
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| betweenarock
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Nov 26, 2016, 02:23 PM
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I really had no choice. Put off to long. I refuse to be a victim but i also realize by injury is as real as a broken leg would be. Im a fightin this crapola
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| Open Eyes
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#6
Nov 26, 2016, 02:25 PM
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I have come to realize this this is not going to merely go away
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| Open Eyes
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#7
Nov 26, 2016, 02:26 PM
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I consider my issue an injury
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| Open Eyes
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#8
Nov 26, 2016, 03:30 PM
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This is an injury I fully agree.
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| betweenarock
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#9
Nov 26, 2016, 03:32 PM
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Thanks for relating
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#10
Nov 26, 2016, 03:34 PM
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The pain is just as real as a physical injury
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| Fuzzybear
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Nov 26, 2016, 05:27 PM
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I used to draw and paint as well. Had a traumatic experience and didn't pick it back up again. Now I'm just playing with photography. Still trying to keep a creative hand in things.
Emotional pain is hard because no one else can see inside my head. It can't be x-rayed or MRI'ed. It's just there churning and twisting inside of me. |
| Fuzzybear
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#12
Nov 26, 2016, 05:28 PM
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I am stumped at the moment. Hope it passes
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#13
Nov 26, 2016, 07:05 PM
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I find it hard to do my art sometimes too. These days I do art for my T, to help him understand things about me. Perhaps that is an outlet you could explore too.
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| betweenarock
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#14
Nov 26, 2016, 08:28 PM
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You know I wondered if it would be ok to bring something to draw with.
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| BrazenApogee
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Nov 27, 2016, 05:48 PM
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I'd just ask, mine is cool with it. We even play kids games sometimes.
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| betweenarock
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Nov 28, 2016, 09:55 PM
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I completely relate. Have you ever read "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron? She talks about things like this, being in recovery and trying to be a creative person. Recovery meaning any sort of recovery, by the way. Sometimes you just have to do it and don't worry about what comes out. Part of what keeps me back is my inner critic. I keep hearing "not good enough!" but you have to ignore that sometimes. Some of my "worst" work really wowed lots of people. I don't often like my art yet people love it. But I do agree, often your mental health has a lot to do with why you feel like not doing the things you used to enjoy. Try to pick it up again. At least you'll have something done, even if you don't like it.
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