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How Doodling Became Therapy For Me
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How Doodling Became Therapy For Me

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After my husband’s accident, I started doodling while staying with him at the clinic. I always doodled, little did I know that it would eventually become a sort of therapy for me. I spent hours and hours drawing each line and eventually adopted a technique: no paint canvas.

My drawings are mostly crayon, pen ones. Glitter glue, or so but no paint as such. I spent hours doing it but it was comforting. Drawing every single detail calmed me down, soothed my pain and eventually produced something I was proud of.

No, they are not perfect, far from it. Yet the self-satisfaction of completing one is an achievement in itself. I am a designer and my hands are mutating in the form of my Apple Mouse. Yet this drawing, doodling hobby liberated me from many things trying to rake my brain out.

My wish is to see more people doodling.

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    Reena DKL

    Reena DKL

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    I am a mother and wife., a daughter and sister., a friend and teacher, writer and illustrator, designer and dreamer. I doodle away my feelings.

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    Reena DKL

    Reena DKL

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    I am a mother and wife., a daughter and sister., a friend and teacher, writer and illustrator, designer and dreamer. I doodle away my feelings.

    Aelita Senvaitytė

    Aelita Senvaitytė

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    My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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    Aelita Senvaitytė

    Aelita Senvaitytė

    Moderator, BoredPanda staff

    My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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    Ghost
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are absolutely stunning! The thing I love about doodling is that everyone can create their own kind of styles, and yours I admire too - So unique! I am sorry to hear about your husband's accident, even though I don't what you're going through, I hope the best for you. Doodling has also been a nice therapy to me once in a while, as it helps me focusing on other things, I love coloring mandalas too.

    Ghost
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are absolutely stunning! The thing I love about doodling is that everyone can create their own kind of styles, and yours I admire too - So unique! I am sorry to hear about your husband's accident, even though I don't what you're going through, I hope the best for you. Doodling has also been a nice therapy to me once in a while, as it helps me focusing on other things, I love coloring mandalas too.

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