Thank you for sharing this, it must have been hard to write about these things! I can really relate with the urge to perfect/refine/restrict--the feeling that if you "labor" in just the right way and deny yourself, you can make yourself acceptable.
Perhaps that is why handicraft is so healing--it takes that same deep urge for labor and sacrifice, but instead of restricting, you are making an addition, including, welcoming. Saying "yes" to something odd and imperfect and exuberant. The same madness, but turned inside out somehow.
Thank you for writing this piece and for your kindness to your past self--it makes me feel very encouraged and not so alone. 💟
Thank you so much <3 I’m both saddened and encouraged that you can empathize with my story! I love your commentary on hand craft as healing <3 I totally agree.
Thank you for sharing this, it must have been hard to write about these things! I can really relate with the urge to perfect/refine/restrict--the feeling that if you "labor" in just the right way and deny yourself, you can make yourself acceptable.
Perhaps that is why handicraft is so healing--it takes that same deep urge for labor and sacrifice, but instead of restricting, you are making an addition, including, welcoming. Saying "yes" to something odd and imperfect and exuberant. The same madness, but turned inside out somehow.
Thank you for writing this piece and for your kindness to your past self--it makes me feel very encouraged and not so alone. 💟
Thank you so much <3 I’m both saddened and encouraged that you can empathize with my story! I love your commentary on hand craft as healing <3 I totally agree.