This is not comfort art. It’s a confrontation.

For the ones torn open—who carry pain + beauty at the same time. Follow the protocol, not your mood.

DO THIS NOW (10–15 minutes)
Sit down (safety first).

Breathe (seconds): IN 4 → HOLD 7 → OUT 8, 4 rounds. If light-headed, stop and breathe normally.

Cold-water reset (30–60s): splash wrists/face with cold water or hold ice in both hands.

Move (do 20): wall push-ups or air squats or step-ups → then walk 10 minutes.

Ground: name 3 things you see, 2 you touch, 1 you hear.

Write truth (2 min): “This happened: ___.” / “This cost me: ___.” / “Next I choose: ___.”

BOUNDARY + DIGNITY (today)
Delete “shrine” items: photos, gifts, playlists, old texts, saved chats.

Stop “self-spying”: no checking their socials, no rereading chats, no drive-bys.

One boundary you won’t break: write it and read it aloud daily (e.g., “I don’t text them.”).

Micro-wins: protein at first meal • 1L water • clean one square foot • sleep on time.

PRO HELP (use it)
Therapist (trauma-informed): EMDR / Somatic Experiencing (SE) / CBT.

Psychiatrist if sleep/panic are wrecked or symptoms persist.

Peer group / trusted friend for daily check-ins.

Safety: if you’re at risk of harming yourself or others, act now.

TEAM SIGNAL (mission > mood)
Set the Thorns and Tenderness wallpaper on your phone.
When it spikes, touch the screen and read: “Sharp and soft. Still here.” Then move.
Favorite the Etsy shop, follow the channels, comment UNCAGED, and share with one person who needs armor + softness.

INFO & LINKS
📲 Free Phone Wallpaper — Thorns and Tenderness
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dClHFfby-PXtZXHc2kn0_w616-4apJqA/view?usp=drive_link

🛒 Amazon Prints
Portrait: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F5SJP6YY
Landscape: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F5SGBXVC
Square: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F5C8Z82R

🛍 Etsy: https://arthallsgallery.etsy.com
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cyan729
▶ Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/RoyHalls

📦 Product Details
Live on Amazon & Etsy • Free shipping • Printed in country of origin • Premium inks on poly-cotton canvas