I explore the idea that the creative and destructive impulses may be inseparable and ask how these two forces can safely coexist in the life of the female artist? ~ Gráinne Quick Humphrys.
Biography
Gráinne Quick Humphrys was featured in the RTE two-part documentary ‘Behind the Walls’ by the late acclaimed investigative journalist Mary Raftery. In part two of the documentary she told the story of her son’s father’s 5 year incarceration in a maximum security forensic psychiatric unit in Cork city, Ireland. She has also campaigned for more humane responses to emotional distress.
Gráinne is a writer and singer songwriter. She has 1 daughter and 1 son. She lives in West Cork, Ireland. She has a degree in Theatre from Dartington College of Arts. She is interested in literary fiction and non fiction, poetry, music, dance, art, film, fashion, vintage dresses, photography, philosophy, family systems therapy, alternative health, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, travel, comedy, home décor, cooking, spirituality, nature, the supernatural and Jungian psychology.
Gráinne is a survivor of extreme states.
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Dilemma
What to do when you are faced with my dilemma; not
changing was destroying me but changing could also destroy me. Being myself could get me killed (metaphorically) yet paradoxically not being myself could kill me too! What's a girl to do?
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