I wrote the original post in 2018, which I'll post below. But recently I was asked to give an update on where I'm at on my mental illness journey... an update as it were. I was asked by my friends at "Giving Voice to Depression" podcast since I was last interviewed by them (listen to … Continue reading The Mask 2023
Author: riseabovetheashes
Thoughts and ramblings that may or may not be related to anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. I might even throw in some of my photography
Flesh Wound
And should someone else do this to us, we raise righteous indignation, that someone would have the audacity to judge us without knowing the truth.
Share this:
Solstice 2022
I originally wrote the bulk of this post in 2019. These thoughts still hold true... Winter always has been a challenging time of the year for me, so I try to find things to shift my focus off the negative. Sometimes rereading my old posts helps me do that. Sometimes pushing myself in other creative … Continue reading Solstice 2022
Share this:
Summer Solstice
In true Phoenix style, I can’t end on a dark note. I just can’t. I have to throw something positive in here before I close this out.
Share this:
Imposter
I suppose that’s the beauty of art. We can enjoy it but only the artist knows how much they have put into it.
The Phoenix Narrative 