Ashes to Dust

When Ash experienced severe dehydration from food poisoning, she began to have vivid and intense imaginative experiences with characters in a one-woman show of epic proportions. But her nightmare was far from over when she was involuntarily committed to a mental health hospital and faced abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to help her. From assault and battery to false imprisonment and the unimaginable horrors of the psychiatric ward, her ordeal tested her strength and resilience to the limit. Her family was powerless to help her, and even after her release, she found that her home environment was toxic and suffocating. In order to heal and grow, she made the brave decision to leave behind everything she knew and start anew. This raw and unflinching memoir is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to overcome even the most dire circumstances.

With 65 coloured images