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Perceptions 🫶

The first panel were images my friends sent me of "how others see me." The second panel is how I see myself. The third panel is how I actually am.

How others see me : energetic, strong, patient, dependable

How I see myself : wise hope, powerful, protective, strong

How I actually am : dependant hope (relying on God), peaceful, protective, strong, always moving to a better spot

A fun lil experience from group therapy 💝

#embracepeace #spokenthroughart #grouptherapy #drawings #Lemon8Diary

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