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Jennifer Patterson, LMFT
Art Therapist
Life can be messy. Sometimes you need a little support to make your way through it. I love to help guide people through their challenges & to find the beauty in our messes.
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You love them because it reminds you of what you've been through. It's a symbol of recovery. It shows that you fought and you won, instead of you fought and you lost. You can look back at what you used to be and compare it to the person you have become because of it. I used to cut and My scars are apart of me and my past. It makes me feel proud that i overcame my demons.
They are a reminder of how strong you are and all you have overcome. They remind you that you are a warrior and you have fought so hard to be where you are today. They are a reminder that you are still here, and still fighting, and are recovering and healing from the pain of your past.
Scars are a reminder/symbol of the struggles you've gone through and how far you've come. They signify what you've dealt with and survived.
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