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Thastrom Jessica
Painting - Sweden
I suffered a stroke at 16, brought on by contraceptive pills. It caused all dis-
abilities associated with stroke, except aphasia, such as: hemiparesis, sensory
disturbances, visual field loss, chronic fatigue, attention disorder and neglect.
It took six years to find my way back to my art, and find my own techniques
16 and motifs. I have gone from being a shy and timid girl – STROKE – to being
hateful and depressed with no visions for the future, to speaking publicly about
my experiences and finding my own voice. I feel as though I was meant to suf-
fer all the effects except for aphasia; I was born to speak.
I paint to release myself, to be in the present, more than just a hobby - it has
become a kind of a tool for me to handle my psychological illnesses (PTSD
and BPD). I’ve always been very fond of China, the culture, art and music, so I
think that passion has boiled up from underneath in these paintings.
I also enjoy writing - last year my first book was published and my second is
almost finished. Other than that I enjoy music, reading books or traveling. The
title of this painting is; ‘Pain turns to triumph real quick’.
Painting - Sweden
I suffered a stroke at 16, brought on by contraceptive pills. It caused all dis-
abilities associated with stroke, except aphasia, such as: hemiparesis, sensory
disturbances, visual field loss, chronic fatigue, attention disorder and neglect.
It took six years to find my way back to my art, and find my own techniques
16 and motifs. I have gone from being a shy and timid girl – STROKE – to being
hateful and depressed with no visions for the future, to speaking publicly about
my experiences and finding my own voice. I feel as though I was meant to suf-
fer all the effects except for aphasia; I was born to speak.
I paint to release myself, to be in the present, more than just a hobby - it has
become a kind of a tool for me to handle my psychological illnesses (PTSD
and BPD). I’ve always been very fond of China, the culture, art and music, so I
think that passion has boiled up from underneath in these paintings.
I also enjoy writing - last year my first book was published and my second is
almost finished. Other than that I enjoy music, reading books or traveling. The
title of this painting is; ‘Pain turns to triumph real quick’.
