Creative Curiosity by Nathalie Le Riche — emotional healing

For years, I believed that silence was safety. That if I swallowed my truth, others would feel better. That my quietness could mend their sadness, soften their anger, create peace. But instead, my silence became a breeding ground for pain—mine and theirs. I didn’t just lose my voice. I lost myself. When I finally spoke, it wasn’t gentle. It was fierce, raw, and misunderstood. My truth, long buried, came out like a storm. And in its wake, I met resistance. Arguments. Accusations. Almost physical confrontations. Not because I was wrong—but because none of us had learned how to speak without...

Lately, I’ve been sifting through a tapestry of my past creations—a visual diary of emotion, memory, and transformation. This painting—I Choose to Let You Go—came from one of the most painful chapters of my life. I created it in the wake of a 36-year relationship ending, when the silence of being alone felt deafening. The pain of being with myself reminded me of my teenage years, when I had lost all hope. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or aching, I want you to know: you’re not alone. What I discovered in that darkness is something I now offer to you—as...