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An aquaintance of mine sent me this response after I emailed the previous article to this individual.

The title of that article should be, "How Abuse Influences Art".

I would like to see a study on how many "artists" have had childhood trauma and sexual abuse, which also leads to the conclusions found in this article regarding sexual drive. Sexual abuse (as well as other forms of abuse) tends to drive some folks (both men and women) to alter their thought patterns in order to cope with the trauma and chaos, which can lead the brain to adjust in various ways, one of which is having a more creative or "deeper" look at the world...the down side is it actualizes the brain at such a young age toward sexual compulsion and causes people to seek situations that mirror the abuse/trauma in order to find that chaotic comfort zone. Abused people tend to find themselves repeating certain patterns, subconsciously seeking out chaos, and then lamenting, "Why does this always happen to me?!?" But, what they don't understand is that they are surrounding themselves with like-minded, dysfunctional individuals, and placing themselves in situations where the opportunity for chaos is great, and seeking to find "comfort", rather than discomfort, but, to a dysfunctional person, "chaos" is comfort, and doing the right thing and delaying gratification is "discomfort", so, they opt for the former and again can't understand why their life seems to always be so hard and full of trials and tribulations. Now, the artistic person takes those situations and describes them and expresses them with their particular art (painters paint, poets write, etc) but, they don't take the further step to understand why there's such incredible repetition in their lives, again, opting to lament and curse the stars rather than look really really hard in the mirror and choosing the harder, "stronger" choice and growing and making real change.
It all comes from the past, but it's also what today's choices set in motion for tomorrow's consequences. Finding that truth, is the true art.


That is very true and is supported by therapists/counselors and othere victims of sexual abuse.  When I read a book called Healing The Wounded Soul it was almost like reading of my own personal experiences in the aftermath of the abuse; how it aftected and influenced my life and the choices I made, however unconcious they were.  with realization comes understanding and with understanding come change, growth, evolution.  The journey may not be easy and it is fraught with setbacks and encounters with those who don't and won't care to understand.  But it is a journey of healing worth taking no matter how old you are.  To those on the journey, blessings to you and know that with me you have a kindred.  I understand.  I know.