Submission Form
This form is for women who have experienced betrayal trauma, emotional abuse, domestic violence, or intimate partner violence.
You are invited to describe how your trauma has felt—whether from a specific moment, a long pattern, or the weight it still carries. You do not need to explain the event itself. You’re simply asked to give it form through your words.
Your submission will be used to create original abstract artwork. Selected words or phrases may appear as the caption beneath your piece in the Pain Gallery. No names will ever be shown unless you choose to include one.
You may use your real name, a made-up name, initials, or stay anonymous. That’s entirely your choice. You will not be contacted. Your form will come directly to me and be used only to create your art.
What to Include
Please share what feels meaningful. You might include:
- Emotions that describe your trauma
- Sensory impressions like color, sound, smell, or texture
- People involved (please use general terms like “my ex,” “a friend,” or “they”)
- Symbols, metaphors, or scenes that stay with you
- Words, objects, or sounds tied to the memory
If your trauma involves child-related abuse, simply write: “CSAM-related trauma.” Do not include any descriptions. This protects you and keeps this space safe for others.
This is a space to be seen—without being exposed. What you offer will shape a visual representation of what survival often hides.
You are welcome to revisit the gallery later. If it feels right, you may share your piece. But healing can be private—or shared. That part is up to you.
