The Tightrope Girl- Inspired by the infamous concept and painting by artist Marc Davis , this haunting “stretching portrait” depicts the classic carnival lore of the tightrope walker, unaware of her doom below. Fully photographic image, modeled by Dita Von Teese.
Some of you may also know this painting from the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland.
chronic fatigue from mental illness and neurodivergency isn't something you can just will your way out of. your nervous system is part of your body. your brain is an organ. the fatigue is real. you're not lazy. so be kinder to yourself. be gentler with your bodymind.
No one ever talks about how hard it is to trust yourself if you’ve been through trauma or are mentally ill. Not trusting others is a common assumption but what about not trusting your own mind. Not knowing which thoughts to believe. Not trusting that you will be able to go somewhere and not have a panic attack or ptsd episode or be triggered in general. Not trusting your actions because they’ve always been critiqued etc. Not trusting yourself is a new kind of hell that no one should have to experience.