Idealist Dreams

How I Use Art to Process Emotional Pain as an INFP

Published Jun 10, 2022 Updated Jun 10, 2022 Wellness

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How I Use Art to Process Emotional Pain as an INFP

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Pain can be overwhelming, especially if experienced daily. After a year and a half of suffering from chronic physical pain, I’m glad to be seeing the end of the tunnel. Yet, the emotional trauma of being unwell for so long will stick with me for a while. It will take time for me to feel safe in my body again. Add to that the collective pain being experienced in society, and mentally processing pain suddenly becomes a big challenge and a necessity.

I’ve relied on crying, talking, and journaling to deal with my pain. But because of experiencing so much pain, I often feel like there is only so much crying and talking one can do. Although relieving, crying can be draining, and sometimes I get tired of hearing myself talk about my problems.

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William Gosset 3 years ago

Hi Arcadia, thank you for your publication.

I was wondering if you had social media accounts related to your work. If you have, we would be glad at Panodyssey to promote them on our own social media pages.

Thank you, have a nice day.

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Arcadia Page 3 years ago

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

I think you've already found me on Twitter. My handle is @arcadiapage. I'm also active on Pinterest at pinterest.com/arcadiapage. I'm also slowly posting videos on Tiktok. You can find me there as @arcadiapage too.