Art Therapy

Yesterday I had Art Therapy.  I hadn’t done this before, so I was very excited for it all day. 

I met my art therapist and we instantly connected. We listened to some music and spoke about why I was there and how Art Therapy works while we doodled on paper. 

I drew a series of swirls in my favourite colours, it was very calming and made me feel nice and comfortable for the session. 

No art skills are required for Art Therapy which I think is great. It’s very non-judgmental and is more about interpreting inner feelings than producing your best works of art.

I did a few activities with her to do with  my Panic Disorder and came to some revelations. 

All in all, Art Therapy was a fantastic experience and I will definitely be continuing. 

Intake Appointment

I’m feeling quite emotionally drained, tonight. To be honest, emotionally exhausted.
I had an intake appointment at a mental health care facility that has a number of different types of therapists, psychologists, nurses, etc. I loved the place. It has a hangout area for people (as it’s for 12-25 year olds) with a pool table, kitchen, some chairs and these awesome quotes with paintings of their authors. Tupac was one of them, and Gandhi. I can’t remember the quotes but they were some fantastic paintings.
Anyway, the appointment is what drained me. It basically entailed going over every painful even in my life, ripping them up and giving them to a stranger so I could be passed onto someone who can help me best. I feel a little sad now, but that’s normal.
I’ve also addressed drug rehabilitation. Extremely large step for me as I love my dear Mary Jane. But I cannot depend on her to make me feel better every day. I just can’t anymore. I need to be normal. I crave it more than anything. I also got a referral for Art Therapy which I am SO excited about. And one for people who help those that struggle with Agoraphobia. So I’ve got a lot going on, to say the least.
Although I’m sad right now, I’m happy about what will come from all this. Sometimes you need to just work on yourself. It’s what’s most important, after all.