When Your Therapist Says Paint The Rage

Send us Fan Mail I walk out of a therapy session and into a deceptively beautiful afternoon, then try something that honestly scares me: creating art from anger. Not “channel it into productivity,” not “turn it into positivity” just letting it exist on the canvas and seeing what shows up. If you’ve ever felt numb, cracked open, or like your world lost its grounding, you’ll recognize the tension between what the day looks like on the outside and what grief feels like on the inside. As I paint, I talk through what I’m seeing and what I’m struggling to say: heaviness, darkness, blue, and that sense of bleeding out emotionally. I also notice the parts that won’t fully disappear, even when they’re overshadowed: little flowers that feel like my girls, a few stars that hint at dreams, and light that keeps trying to break through. It’s an honest look at art therapy in real time, using the creative process to hold trauma, grief, and anger without forcing a neat story. I also share a reflection on my first group therapy session and the strange comfort of finding people who can relate, even when the shared experience is heartbreaking. If you’re searching for grief support, coping tools, or a way to process big feelings through creativity, this is a gentle push to try making something imperfect and true. Listen, then subscribe, share with someone who might need it, and leave a review. What do you see in the painting, and have you ever created something while grieving? Support the show Catch the doodles on YouTube My socials: Sign up for my monthly newsletter Portfolio website: Brewtifully.com Instagram: /Brewtifully Facebook: /brewtifully TikTok: GettingSmallwithGrandma LinkedIn: Tracy Dawn Brewer