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Rug Tufting Helps Me Deal with CPTSD

Exploring the therapeutic properties of rug tufting. The repetitive, hypnotic actions of weaving and tufting keep textile artist Molly Kent’s mind quiet in difficult times.

The repetitive, hypnotic actions of weaving and tufting keep textile artist Molly Kent’s mind quiet in difficult times, but have also provided her with an expressive outlet for the anxieties she goes through as a person diagnosed with complex PTSD.

Seeing rugs as art, Molly taps into her perception of self and the doubts she faces as a young woman navigating the modern world, creating vibrant and complex rugs that take on a form not seen in the everyday living room.

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