One of my sisters art therapy pictures creeped me out, advice?

My little sister is an undergrad where I go to grad school and she was recently raped. I was devastated and I said she could stay with me for as long as she needs. She was also badly beaten and shaken up and always wants to cuddle with me. It felt weird at first but she looked so sweet and peaceful when I held her. She recently started therapy sessions and being a visual arts major she started doing art therapy. But one of her pictures titled "My Sanctuary" showed had a background that looked like smoke (with lightening) coming out of a firestorm from below and in the center of the picture there was a flower and standing in it was me holding my sister. We appeared to be surrounded by a barrier of cycling wind with sun rays shining down on us and two demons circling us outside the vortex. Each had a scythe and "FEAR" was written on the blade of one of the scythes and "PAIN" was written on the other. I was wearing a shirt and pants as well as armor on my back, shoulders, triceps, the top side of my for forearms and on the side/back of my legs (basically anywhere that wasn't in contact with her). I also had a sword slung across my back that had the word "love" written across the handle and a heart at the base of the handle. In her picture, I had my right arm wrapped around her lat wit my hand holding her shoulder-blade and my left arm around her waist holding the side of her waist with my hand and her head tucked between my chin and chest. As for what she was wearing in the picture... well she was naked (although she did have a few claw marks on her body). That creeped me out a bit too much so I decided to spend the day at my friends house. Although after I left she kept calling me (I didn't answer) and she sent me some texts saying things like "where are you", "I'm scared" and "I love you". I want to be there for her but I'm just a little too weirded out by the situation. Any advice?

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  • Fenrirr

    her being naked doesn't imply that she loves you sexually, she most likely drew herself like that because of being raped. the dark smoke and demons probably are suppose to be her pain and suffering she's been through, maybe the demons being the rapist(s)?

    then there's you in the middle picture, sounds like she sees you as a guardian or shield, she feels safe around you and most likely implies that she sees you as her protecter, and she can't be hurt like what the rapist did to her when you're around.

    basically you're her protecter and her "light", when she's around you she doesn't get any bad thoughts or fear. this doesn't mean she "loves" you or wants to have sex, she's probably extremely traumatized from the past event and has become very clingy and she needs you to help her because you're most likely a very important figure in her life.

    of course if you feel uncomfortable with her closeness, don't be afraid to tell her but please do it in a gentle way, show her that you will help her get through this as she's most likely in a very delicate way right now, but if things get too personal for you don't be afraid to talk to her about it, because as much as her feelings matter, your feelings matter to, but this doesn't mean to push her away.

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  • noid

    A family therapy session with you and her and her therapist could be helpful.

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  • Gaspipe

    You gotta hit that.

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  • SisterFantasy14

    She definitely sees you as her protecter. The nakedness is symbolic of her vulnerability. The storm and evil is her fear and suffering.

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  • RoseIsabella

    Talk to her.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    She really needs your support.

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