the silent scream

fabric and gel medium on layered wood panel

“Trauma is personal. 

It does not disappear if it is not validated.

When it is ignored or invalidated 

the silent screams continue internally 

heard only by the one held captive.” 

― Danielle Bernock 

Emerging With Wings: A True Story of Lies, Pain, And The LOVE that Heals

because sometimes you must...

Acrylic on canvas

When you're drowning, 

you don't say

 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight 

to notice me drowning and come and help me,' 

you just scream.

-John Lennon