Thank you for this. I resonate with all of the things you talked about from your childhood - from memorizing concepts (but not truly getting them & "doing well" in school) to creating my own little lalaland (glittery elixirs and inventions). Therapists have told me that it's just a bandaid to turn to creative projects when I felt anxiety, that I'm not solving the root of the problem, but reading this makes me feel truly seen & understood <3
Thank you for this. I resonate with all of the things you talked about from your childhood - from memorizing concepts (but not truly getting them & "doing well" in school) to creating my own little lalaland (glittery elixirs and inventions). Therapists have told me that it's just a bandaid to turn to creative projects when I felt anxiety, that I'm not solving the root of the problem, but reading this makes me feel truly seen & understood <3
Ah it’s nice to know I’m not alone! 💓