*ItDoesNotHaveMe has successfully completed ROUND THREE of the kickass contest series known as Catharsis! What, say you, IS catharsis?? Well...I'll sing you a definition or two
ca·thar·sis /kəˈθɑrsɪs/ [kuh-thahr-sis]
noun,
plural -ses /-siz/ [-seez]
1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
2. Medicine/Medical. purgation.
3. Psychiatry.
a. psychotherapy that encourages or permits the discharge of pent-up, socially unacceptable affects.
b. discharge of pent-up emotions so as to result in the alleviation of symptoms or the permanent relief of the condition.
-dictionary.com
(imagine I sung that last bit in all my early morning, exam stressed sleep drunk glory)
*ItDoesNotHaveMe is a great club for deviants affected or touched by any sort of illness or disorder and the focus of these contests is to not only raise awareness but help deviants cope by producing art! (its so awesome I can hardly stand it)
HERE ARE THE WINNERS!!
*1pen took home the grand prize with this piece about autism

Second place was owned by :devskullkey: with

And *Flutterings rounded out the top three with

You can check out all of the contest entries here>
and find out how you can become a member by checking out
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deviantArt is... HelpDesk I'm a Beertographer ABCs of dA Inc.
Devious Comments
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Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage - Anaïs Nin
You become the company you keep, so keep great company - Gopala Ayer Sundaramoorthy
Congratulations to the winners
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Life is an adventure in forgiveness.
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every star that I see is brighter than the last
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every star that I see is brighter than the last
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every star that I see is brighter than the last
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