This piece reflects a gentle truth: many of the habits, reactions, and ways we relate to others once served an important purpose. Patterns often develop as forms of protection—ways of staying safe, getting through, or maintaining connection in environments where options were limited.
Over time, though, the same patterns that once helped us survive can begin to feel constraining. What was adaptive in the past may no longer fit the present. Therapy invites curiosity rather than blame, helping us understand why patterns formed before asking whether they still serve us.
This artwork encourages a compassionate view of change. It reminds us that growth doesn’t require erasing the past, but honoring it—while gently making room for new possibilities. Whether displayed in a therapy space, classroom, or home, it offers reassurance that difficulty with change is not a failure, but a sign of old wisdom meeting new circumstances.
Because protection deserves respect—even when it’s time to choose something different.
| 11" x 14" | 12″ x 16″ | 16″ x 20″ | 20" x 30" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper width, in | 11.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| Paper height, in | 14.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 |
| Frame depth (Sensaria), in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Frame depth (Printify Choice), in | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
This piece reflects a gentle truth: many of the habits, reactions, and ways we relate to others once served an important purpose. Patterns often develop as forms of protection—ways of staying safe, getting through, or maintaining connection in environments where options were limited.
Over time, though, the same patterns that once helped us survive can begin to feel constraining. What was adaptive in the past may no longer fit the present. Therapy invites curiosity rather than blame, helping us understand why patterns formed before asking whether they still serve us.
This artwork encourages a compassionate view of change. It reminds us that growth doesn’t require erasing the past, but honoring it—while gently making room for new possibilities. Whether displayed in a therapy space, classroom, or home, it offers reassurance that difficulty with change is not a failure, but a sign of old wisdom meeting new circumstances.
Because protection deserves respect—even when it’s time to choose something different.
| 11" x 14" | 12″ x 16″ | 16″ x 20″ | 20" x 30" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper width, in | 11.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| Paper height, in | 14.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 |
| Frame depth (Sensaria), in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Frame depth (Printify Choice), in | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
