[Asiablue]

I told my therapist in my last session how disgusting i feel all the time. We talked a bit about where that comes from and she asked me if i could draw something or write something that explores that feeling and see what comes up and bring it in next session ( i do art therapy). But my session is tomorrow and i got nothing, nada. I've been thinking about how to visually portray that feeling of disgust and i just come to a blank. Anyone got any ideas? Words i could use, imagery....? Help!

[Elektra_]

why do u feel disgusting or about what?

[CantExplain]

What physical objects disgust you? Slugs, perhaps?

[growlycat]

I'm trying to think about it if it were me who had this assignment….

What colors remind you of this disgust?

* for me, greens, grays, and orange spots, kind of like mold

What textures remind you of this disgust?
* I think of slick slimy sticky surfaces

Do you smell, see, or hear this disgust first?
* I would notice smell first

Where in your body do you feel disgust
* for me, in my gut, my abdomen

I guess I would just keep asking myself questions like this then see what materials would mimic these qualities (silicone mimics oozy sliminess etc"

[Asiablue]

I don't really know why, i just always have felt that way.

unclean public toilets disgust me.
vomit, i can't deal with.
the smell of parmesan cheese- ewww

[A Red Panda]

My image for my own disgust with myself:

A pencil scribble. Just plain scribbles. Frustration is mixed in very strongly with my disgust!

[growlycat]

ps it could be tactile, not visual. or a sound.

I am reminded of haunted houses as a kid where ordinary peeled grapes and noodles felt like guts and eyeballs.

[CantExplain]

Originally Posted by Asiablue

I don't really know why, i just always have felt that way.

unclean public toilets disgust me.
vomit, i can't deal with.
the smell of parmesan cheese- ewww

Good start!

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by growlycat

I'm trying to think about it if it were me who had this assignment….

What colors remind you of this disgust?

* for me, greens, grays, and orange spots, kind of like mold i love green! disgust for me is like rusty reds, browns,sicky yellow/mustard

What textures remind you of this disgust?
* I think of slick slimy sticky surfaces yeah slimy, bumpy,sticky.

Do you smell, see, or hear this disgust first?
* I would notice smell first yeah smell first i guess

Where in your body do you feel disgust
* for me, in my gut, my abdomen for me my whole body tingles and then i feel it in my gut, like a heavy heaving sort of panic

I guess I would just keep asking myself questions like this then see what materials would mimic these qualities (silicone mimics oozy sliminess etc"

Thanks this is so helpful.

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by growlycat

ps it could be tactile, not visual. or a sound.

I am reminded of haunted houses as a kid where ordinary peeled grapes and noodles felt like guts and eyeballs.

amazing!!! this made me laugh- taking in some weird gross smelling liquid to therapy

[growlycat]

I don't know if fart spray counts as doing your homework lol
I'm sure you will come up with something creative!!

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by growlycat

I don't know if fart spray counts as doing your homework lol
I'm sure you will come up with something creative!!

Problem with that is, i have to sit in that room after it's sprayed! No thanks lol

I feel like i want produce some fowl mist or liquid and say " imagine bathing in it" and if your skin tingles and crawls at the idea and you just want to push it away- then that's how i feel about myself.

[feralkittymom]

A shed snake skin. The feeling of wanting to peel off my skin to get away from myself. A bit of a claustrophobic feeling, too, because I couldn't get outside of my skin.

[DelusionsDaily]

Nevermind it might be too gross though it would be just a drawing.

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by feralkittymom

A shed snake skin. The feeling of wanting to peel off my skin to get away from myself. A bit of a claustrophobic feeling, too, because I couldn't get outside of my skin.

Another good idea! Who knew this forum was so creative!?

For me it would be a rotten egg or potato. I was born good but wasn't loved or nurtured or given any opportunities for growth so I eventually rotted.

It's a horrible feeling hating yourself and I hope t can help u see that you are a kind, helpful, talented articulate women with lots to offer x

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[Perna]

Originally Posted by Asiablue

Problem with that is, i have to sit in that room after it's sprayed! No thanks lol

I feel like i want produce some fowl mist or liquid and say " imagine bathing in it" and if your skin tingles and crawls at the idea and you just want to push it away- then that's how i feel about myself.

Make some green slime?

[Asiablue]

Originally Posted by Perna

Make some green slime?

This is A-mazing!!

[Freewilled]

I've been doing some art to deal with my feelings. For me, I've found it helpful to try to turn off my intellectual/analyzing side (easier said than done) and draw with just my emotional/feeling side. I use chalk pastels and let myself instinctually go with colors that match how I feel. My drawings have been abstract and I have found they help me to release the emotion sometimes. I like doing it

[Asiablue]

I never ended up doing a piece of art for today, i got no sleep last night and just felt sick all day. But i am going to do it this week to take in next week, i haven't any ideas yet but i'll probably use some from here.

[growlycat]

I'd love to see what you come up with!!!