A few years ago, I found myself in a severely abusive relationship. I have been diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression all because I allowed a man to hurt me this badly, physically and mentally. One night after a night terror, I woke up feeling the panic attack on its way. By this point, I was sick of allowing that relationship to have so much control over my life. I wanted to be me again. Not a victim. Not a survivor. Just me. So, this time I reached for a canvas and the closest paint I had and began painting. From that I felt control again. I felt empowered. I felt SAFE. This blog is to help give anyone the voice I wish I had when I was going through the same things. 10% of all painting sales are donated to a women’s shelter of your choice! If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to donate, you can find a location from the link below: https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help