I went to an art workshop (hosted through my support group) it was called the I Can project. We write out I Can and I Can't statements and destroy the I Can't and use the I Can's to make some form of art. I made a tree and In case you can't read my words on the photo my I Can's say: I can be loved, I can find love, I can dream, I can have a future, I can be safe, I can speak, I can grow, I can be happy, I can enjoy life, I can live in the moment, I can trust, I can find peace, I can stop expecting the worst, I can create, and I can be who I am. Then the I Can't statements are the ones falling off the tree on to the ground. I only wanted to put a couple. They say I can't be happy, I can't trust people, and I can't talk about my past...so those aren't even true anymore but that's how I felt before. (the whole point of this project is to include your hands in the actual art) so I did a cut out over it in tissue paper...kinda like i'm holding on to all those I Can statements. Definitely want to do this again. It was very empowering.