I don't generally put my life's business out for display, but I thought I'd put this out there and see if anyone had any similar experiences. My dad has been diagnosed with stage four cancer. I've had a hard time dealing with this internally, in my head and in my heart. I've cut myself off from all but a handful of friends and stopped gaming entirely, both online and in person. However, for some reason, painting has been the only thing that I've been wanting to do as I can lose myself in myself without having to think about what's going on or how I've been feeling. But I feel a little better after each painting session for a little while at least while. However, this will be an ongoing situation concerning my dad and I have no idea what's going to happen, but I like that have a way to escape, even for a little while. Has anyone else had this kind of experience?