I have struggled a lifetime trying to get rid of bad tapes, memories of my parents fighting and a cop who raped me when I was 19. I drank for 20 years after that and never remembered until I did a first step for recovery. Writing the incidents of what occurred while in my drinking... There it was as clear as that day. The cop and what he did to me and the flash of his gun in my head....because I wanted to kill him... but only for one second in my head I thought... he was not worth me going to prison for the rest of my life for that bastard, to be very honest about it. I am so glad that I did not react on my thought because I would not be here today. I still go to counseling because when I saw I could bury something as devastating as that for 20 years not remembering it at all....what else could have been stuck inside me.
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Anonymous Guest 29 Aug 2021
Laura, I have been through a lot of trauma and pain, but cannot imagine the utter helplessness, fear and disgust you experienced by being raped by such a truly pig of a human being. It hurts me deeply to hear stories of when people do such brutal harm to one another, especially women and children. Your art is your freedom. I hope that our work together also adds in some way to your relief. Scott RileyJohn Cappello 19 Apr 2012
Truly Neat Magical EffectsJoanna Jungjohann 18 Sep 2007
oh my god, good for you and more power daily to you as well, I see you are a brilliant artist, put your pain in your work, get it out use your art to set you free, I pray you have peace one day soon if not now, blessings, joKathie Nichols 17 Sep 2007
Bravo Laura! You have much courage!Lawrence Hickman 17 Sep 2007
great piece of work fantastically done awsome job