This piece was also done for my Hamline class and is again a representation of my body. When I completed this piece, I wanted to turn the page and hide it but instead, I left it open over night to honor my truth. These are all criticisms of me, many of which I lived with repeatedly.
At the time, I didn't realize how much this negativity was having a physical impact on me and I was using bodily wounds more symbolically. In hindsight however, I do see how these beliefs about myself were woven into my physical pain and illness as well as how my dysfunction and pain drove me into the excesses listed above.
Here's an interesting article and interview about perception and wellness.