I was feeling really depressed when I made this mixed media ACEO artist trading card. I originally wrote “I don’t matter” because that was how I was feeling, but after finishing the abstract artwork, I decided I didn’t want to leave such a negative message permanently. So, I took out my black pen, marked out the “don’t”, and underlined the words “I matter”. Just doing that small thing made me feel a bit better and like maybe I do matter more than I give myself credit for…

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marandarussell
Hi! I am an artist, author, and blogger who also happens to have Asperger’s Syndrome. I have won several awards and honors for my writings and artwork. I suffer from a few severe mental illness and chronic pain conditions (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Fibromyalgia, CFS/ME, Ehlers Danlos, Degenerative Disc Disease, etc.), which greatly affects my life and makes me want to advocate for others going through similar things. Other interests of mine include reading, writing, drawing, watching cartoons and movies, collecting toys, hanging out with my family, and annoying my 3 cats.
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You do matter! A helluva lot! xoxo
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Aw, thanks!
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Welcome Hun, XOX
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Reblogged this on Therapy Bits and commented:
Go take a look at mirandas art, because we all matter! We’re all valuable and worth so much! 🙂
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♥♥♥
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Every human matters. 🙂
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Awesome thought ! Bravo girl.
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Thanks 🙂
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Welcome 😊
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I’m glad you crossed out the ‘don’t’.
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Me too. It felt right.
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You do, we all do.
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Agreed.
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😍
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Maranda, each of us matters. Hang in there even on those days that are painfully difficult for you. I like the way that you took a negative moment and turned it into something more positive. Well done!
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Thanks!
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That’s great! You DO Matter! I enjoy reading your work and posts 😉
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Aw, thanks so much!!!
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