Gain back control

OCD is like a tangle of roses. It's soft-looking but edged with thorns and choosing not to follow a ritual is like holding the stem without flinching, letting the sharpness exist without letting it decide where my hands move. This piece is about choosing the discomfort to gain back control. Thank you for sharing your journey H.Oax and I hope this piece inspires you.

This piece is one of the thirty (30) pieces I created for the growth collection. This collection focuses on growth, represented by florals. It’s about learning from failures, adapting & embracing challenges. 

For the first time ever, this collection is a collaboration between my patrons, followers, and me. In May 2026, I asked anyone interested to share with me an ability, value, purpose or mindset that they were working on or recently acquired, demonstrating their personal growth and healing. I was absolutely grateful from all the responses I got and the inspiration came overflowing. Based on personal growth and healing, I think we collectively changed.

Personal growth is wonderful, collective growth is magical and I believe in sharing our journeys and uplifting each other.

Thank you to everyone who shared a slice of their growth and healing journey, you are truly wonderful and keep inspiring me. 

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