So many tears

--This post has been edited--I think I'd better not try to write these when exhausted.

Today I was teacher, post-trauma counselor, detective and art therapist.  The first 3 roles had to do with Pui's rape case.  The art therapy happened with X, who did come today.  Over the weekend she confessed that she has started working again as a dancer.

It's 11:11 after an obviously draining day so I'm not going to write much.  I saw a lot of hurt and tears today, not just with Pui but with others.  

I know about as much about art therapy as know about rocket science, that is, I get the basic idea but have no idea where to even begin.  X turned out to be not as naturally artistically gifted as I had hoped.  She started out drawing, but drew extremely tentatively, wanting to erase every line.  We switched to painting, and she still wanted to lightly draw with her brush.  I finally grabbed her hand holding the brush and swished the brush around a bit to help her loosen up.  She seemed to start having fun a bit.

Finally I asked X to choose an emotion, whatever she liked, positive or negative, and do a painting about it.  When I came back here's what she had finished.  She called it "Suffering", and told me it particularly represents undeserved suffering.  It's simply watercolor on paper, about 10"x13". Anybody interested?  I'll send you the original for $6 plus postage from Thailand.

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anne jackson
Posts: 4

Re: So many tears
Reply #5 on : Sun November 18, 2007, 03:08:05

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yes, please do...i would love to purchase anything she makes. i told a friend about her, and she was incredibly moved as well. please let her know she has people who care about her and can relate to her on a small level here in the states.

jlarson
Posts: 1

sold
Reply #4 on : Thu November 15, 2007, 16:11:08

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Thanks Rob and Anne for your offers. A friend of mine saw it on Facebook and made an offer first, which I accepted. Guess I should have waited! Don't worry--now I can get X to make another one.

Rob
Posts: 4

painting
Reply #3 on : Tue November 13, 2007, 19:10:48

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Jim - I know the person above offered to purchase this painting, but I would be willing to offer $100 to your ministry for that drawing. If the other individual really wants it, obviously let them have it. That being said, I am extrememly moved by the drawing!

anne jackson
Posts: 4

i'll take it
Reply #2 on : Tue November 13, 2007, 16:42:45

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i'm a friend of scott hodge's. i'd be honored to purchase this. you can use my email to contact me to work out details.

have more?

Bill Graver
Posts: 4

X
Reply #1 on : Mon November 12, 2007, 19:45:09

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I'm glad that X showed up today.