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«Using torture survival skills to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.»

Illustrations for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Frederic*, who lives in a refugee camp in Greece and is a survivor of torture, spoke to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)  about how he is using what he learned recovering from being tortured to cope with lockdown and the threat of COVID-19.

The story of Frederic* appeared on various social media channels and on the following websites:

msf/using-torture-survival-skills-cope-during-pandemic

vice.com/gr/using-torture-survival-skills-cope-during-pandemic

Jogging / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32 cm

Jogging / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32 cm

An illustration of a coping mechanism - speaking to an MSF psychologist - that Frederic* uses during the COVID-19 pandemic. / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32

An illustration of a coping mechanism - speaking to an MSF psychologist - that Frederic* uses during the COVID-19 pandemic. / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32

An illustration of Frederic* trying to ensure physical distancing from others in his shelter at a refugee camp in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32

An illustration of Frederic* trying to ensure physical distancing from others in his shelter at a refugee camp in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. / 2020 / watercolor and pencil on paper / 24 x 32

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland: msf.ch

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International: msf.org