Eye: Angela Verkade We've opened our eyes Oil on wood 20x20cm Story of Angela, All my life I was different, I act and react differently. When everyone says straight ahead... I find a side path that is much more interesting and so I also like people who are 'different'. I want to know how they speak and why they think and act differently, perhaps in search of myself...recognition? My process really started when my son turned out to be 'different', a very wise and smart old soul but also very sensitive just like me. My son forced me to investigate myself further...also because stress caused me to have physical complaints. That is how I came into contact with Chinese medicine and Taiji, and it felt like coming home. My marriage was already bad and became worse as I slowly figured that I was dealing with a man with hidden narcissistic characteristics and after he physically abused me I decided to make myself stronger and more resilient, financially independent, and mentally stronger. After years of no love and spiritual belittling, a man showed me that I am a beautiful attractive woman. Yet there was my fear of the unknown, the future, could I do it? In 2019 my father became seriously ill and was dying in the hospital, we discussed life and when I got home I thought about these conversations. He had a very good marriage with my mother and told her about it and his pride in me and my son. What if I'm lying there and someone asks me how I've experienced my life? I translated my answer into a conversation (for the umpteenth time) with my husband. After those conversations, it turned out that we completely lost each other and I told them that I wanted a divorce. All hell broke loose, my son was turned against me and kept away. A lot has happened in 2.5 years and it's still not over yet. My salary was stopped (we had several companies together) and made deals with customers, and accountants, so that money was withheld. I was forced to leave the house. I didn't see my son for 8 months and then under the su