Submitted by redhalftone t3_11sazfb in Art
redhalftone OP t1_jcd8d3u wrote
Reply to comment by tagman11 in Identity, Me, Digital, 2023 by redhalftone
Thanks! It's the idea that who we are can be shaped through words, how people treat us, and things that happen to us. Sometimes the poisonous things we encounter become part of who we are so we inflict some of that behavior on other people or even ourselves. So basically, the panther represents that negative outer behavior. The skull beneath is meant to represent a more vulnerable self underneath. The items in the four corners are common sources of 'poisonous things'. The breaking heart is bad/toxic relationships. The lock/chains represent insecurities. The hand is physical abuse and the message bubble represents verbal abuse.
GozerDGozerian t1_jce7pah wrote
This is really fucking rad. Well done!
redhalftone OP t1_jcg1dig wrote
Thank you so much! :)
FloatationCrank t1_jces2yp wrote
This is so spot on. In early sobriety I decided I wasn't '*name, the alcoholic'. I was '*name, who has alcohol issues'. Really helped with my mindset.
redhalftone OP t1_jcg2afr wrote
Thank you! Ahh that's so true. Someone close to me has a similar story and struggle with alcohol. Seeing them and their situation really made me see that change really has to come from inside you. I wish you the best!
tagman11 t1_jcf8ypw wrote
Excellent, thanks a ton for sharing that.
redhalftone OP t1_jcg0tio wrote
For sure, thank you!
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