The Work

I returned from working in the far east and started to work for a special needs children home during Covid lockdown. In May 2022, I was unfairly bullied by my then Head of School. October 2022, I was caught up in an incident between two autistic children, which left me with a broken rib and an injured shoulder. In November 2022, I was beaten up for over an hour by a nine year old autistic boy in the classroom, which left me with a head injury, broken ribs, bruised liver, damaged knees and shoulder. I was diagnosed with PTSD.

I could not sleep at night due to nightmares and flash backs. I could not walk more than a few minutes. I could not make my usual art and ceramic work. I could not go to work to earn a living. Nine months of expensive physical and EMDR therapy has allowed me to walk again, use my shoulders, interact with other people. I am now able to interact in groups with other people with ease.

Going forward will be my ceramic story.