Have you tried art therapy to help you in your recovery or are you considering giving it a try? Was it/is it a useful tool or was it not something you found helpful? Please take a moment and share you experience by participating in the poll in the sidebar.
Would you like to have your ED Art and/or your experience with it featured here, on Weighing The Facts? If so please email me at mrsmenopausal@yahoo.com.
Thank you for participating.
Completed Poll Results:
Have You Used Art Therapy To Aid Your Recovery?
(choose all that apply)
Votes: 57
Yes, in therapy | 20 (35%) |
Yes, on my own | 20 (35%) |
It's helped me | 26 (45%) |
I didn't like it | 7 (12%) |
I do it regularly | 8 (14%) |
No, never | 10 (17%) |
Don't want to try it | 4 (7%) |
Know someone it helps | 6 (10%) |
Others' art helps me | 9 (15%) |
Love it | 14 (24%) |
I doodle in my journal | 22 (38%) |
Thinking about trying it | 3 (5%) |
I find it triggering | 6 (10%) |
Uninterested | 2 (3%) |
Yes, recently | 14 (24%) |
Yes, a long time ago | 10 (17%) |
*See more poll results here.
See also:
The Use Of Art Therapy In The Treatment Of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders And Art Therapy
Relapse Prevention: Eating Disorder Recovery
Thanks so much for this great post. I'm currently in the process of creating and publishing an ED artwork/writing (that's art too!) book with a friend of mine in the UK (I'm in the USA)- I've been collecting artwork from different folks who are interested in it. :) I think it's such a valid and useful tool for those who don't yet have a voice to express themselves! Thanks again. Let me know how it goes, and if you find any research/resources that are helpful!
ReplyDeleteHi, Lily...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about art therapy. The book you're working on sounds wonderful. I'd love to know when it's available to the public. Give me a heads up when it is, OK?
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it.