One of my 16 year old babies drew this. I am so honored by the parents that choose to share their babies with me. I asked her to journal her feelings. She said she opened her journal but could not write the words to express her feelings. So she took out her art paper and drew how she felt. I was FLOORED. If this isn’t expression and release, I don’t know what is! I am so proud of her.
I added the feelings (words) to this drawing. Because again, she couldn’t find them. This drawing screams anguish, hurt, fear and anger. All turned inward. I’m going to focus on one definition here.
Anguish: severe mental or physical pain or suffering; to be extremely distressed about something. (Oxford Dictionaries)
This baby did GOOD. I am so proud of her. Our kids have feelings. And we can’t dismiss them. The pain they carry will mold their lives. Getting them to a licensed counselor allows a trained professional to try alternative ways of expression and release when they can’t find their voice or words.
Obviously I can’t mention the child’s name. But I can share this blog post with her so that she knows that while her voice is silent, her feelings are not only heard, but understood.
What a gift this baby has. I’m grateful to her parents that chose to put her first by getting her the help she needs.
