Tag: depression
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Winter Takes Willpower
I don’t know if you noticed, but it’s winter. Okay, maybe it’s not winter where you are, but it’s winter here in Indiana, and it’s been rougher than wearing nothing but burlap boxers while you ride a bronco. Too much? I think not. Because winter takes willpower, and willpower is hard to come by. According…
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Success Doesn’t Always Feel Good
IT’S BOOK LAUNCH DAY! Well, folks, it’s book launch day! You can find my new novel, Violindy, on Amazon and here on my website. Getting to this moment has been a wild ride, and it’s certainly not over yet. But I wanted to be honest with you and take a moment before the party tonight…
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The Myth of Improvement
I’M STILL MENTALLY ILL I realized this week that it’s been a while since I wrote about mental illness. So long, actually, that you might have found yourself wondering: “Is Ashleyne still mentally ill?” Why, yes, in fact! I am still mentally ill. And it’s looking like that will be true for the rest of…
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Winning a War on Shame – Part II
This post is a continuation of last week’s saga, which you can read here. WHEN THINGS GOT AWKWARD Where were we? Oh, right. Ten years of hiding my self-worth issues under socks and toenail polish. Well, finally, on Friday I messaged my doctor. “What changed?” you might ask. “Why this week?” A great question. I…
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The Morning Routine
MY MORNING ROUTINE PROBLEM I’ve been really struggling to get out of bed lately. If you know me well, you know that I typically struggle to get out of bed, so this isn’t headline-worthy news. Except that, and I really mean this, it’s been even worse than usual lately. And it didn’t have much farther…