Dear Clownartist~
I've read your other two threads dealing in part with the problems you have with members of your family.
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Depression /
Dealing with depression and anxiety
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Relationship and family issues /
Dealing with convert narcissists
Perhaps I misunderstand but under those circumstances why share intimate portions of your psyche to them? I agree it is thoughtless and rude to pass on your works, and to do so unacknowledged. Perhaps you need to emphasize the privacy issues, even a copyright notice -or is that overkill?
My own belief is that people make works of art for basically a couple of reasons, to please themselves, and/or to communicate with a person or group in a way that is more effective than the norm.
Would you agree and which do you feel motivates you?
As an aside I'd think it always unlikely if you offer a work you will get one back in kind, a great many people are not artistic in that way and also it may simply never occur to them.
Perhaps you have the wrong audience. A blog, such as on Wordsmith, is a good way to communicate, and allows you to include images too. There are techniques for popularizing your blog so it reaches an audience greater than one, the same applies to YouTube for videos.
If you wanted to jot down some brief happy memories from your life you can do so here:
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Staying well /
Store Your Happy Memories Here:
Obviously you will not receive accreditation other than as Clownartist and would not be able to publish them in your own name elsewhere for anonymity reasons, however you might find it helpful, both for yourself and others who may read them when feeling less than good.
If you do I promise to acknowledged them:)
Croix
