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taking care of yourself
i've been struggling a lot lately and one thing my therapist really stressed is that i need to push myself to do things i love even though i don't get the same satisfaction i once got so today i got my coloured pencils out after a loong time and started drawing and i already feel a bit better so i wanted to share this small step it's not the best art but its art <3
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@garlic
Jan 22, 2025
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@ammonite
It can be really hard to pick up a pencil and draw even if you used to do it without even thinking. My perfectionism gets in the way so I have avoided drawing for a long time. I got a crappy sketchbook and started scribbling. It's the first step that opens up the art blockage. I love that you're trying to get back into it!
Jan 22, 2025
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btw heres what my art used to look like before https://www.instagram.com/spidergarlic?igsh=MXBjam9oc29xZmpxaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Jan 22, 2025

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