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Risen Fallen is a community created for those who feel alone in their struggle, the ones who feel like society left them behind, or weren’t taught the right coping mechanisms for the struggles they face in life.
The community for those who have no community.
There is more to it, however. It is also the community for those who have felt that way in the past, and made their way out of the darkness.
Risen Fallen is For those who want to help lift others up.
We are the ones that refuse to stay down. Even as we are beaten while we’re down, we remember that we can get up, dust ourselves off, and get after our dreams.
We all fall down, but together we rise.
WE ARE THE RISEN FALLEN.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
I grew up in Vancouver, with a similar childhood that you most likely relate to — Always wondering what my place in society would be and not knowing where I would fit in, A square peg trying to fit into a round hole. Not an absolute social outcast, but I got along with them. not the leader of the popular group, but I could pretend to fit in.
School was difficult and made me feel even LESS connected. “Why am I doing THIS?!… Just make it through,” I kept telling myself.
I tried college, had the same thoughts, and ended up dropping out.
I’ve battled depression & anxiety, having my bouts with ADHD, but these labels became a solidified piece of my identity for a long part of my life. I started to feel like I couldn’t amount to much more.
My life felt purposeless… Sound familiar?
Maybe these emotions haven’t been present for you, or They have, but not for very long. Maybe they impact someone close to you — someone you love.
I decided at a very dark and desperate time in my life that if I could not feel happiness, fulfillment, or that I fit in our ever changing & weird society, that I would dedicate the rest of my life to try to help alleviate thAT same feeling for others like me.
The Risen Fallen movement started with humble beginnings in 2017. A group of us were volunteering on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, handing out food and clothing, when I had the idea of selling hats and shirts to raise money for more resources. I started to really question what lead people to be on the downtown Eastside in the first place?
What leads people to fall into addiction, depression, and other issues like this? The answer I found wasn’t simple, but it came down to something I had felt: the need to numb our overwhelming feelings & possible existential dread out.
helping others & being of service helped me feel like I had a purpose after all. I realized quickly that this feeling of wearing a mask socially, not knowing where you fit in, or feeling alone & isolated, is what actually connects us all.
It was more than mental health, it was a sense of community that I had been missing. It WAS The void that was love for myself and others — and I know that I’m not the only one that HAS felt that void.
Now, as a CARPENTER by trade, building my dream of helping those in my community and creating healthy & lasting relationships after years of struggling, I am asking you to become a part of the RISEN FALLEN community. whether you need help or you want to help others, this is the community for you. Be the hero your younger self needs. be the hero your sibling, child, friends, or even parents may need in the future. We all fall, together we rise. Be a part of the Risen Fallen.
THE RF COMMUNITY
Risen fallen has been built with the help of so many friends over the years. Our goal together is to create a space for vulnerable conversations about mental health & the things we go through as people. We want more people to be able to share their experiences with one another to end the stigma and prove that our stories connect us all.
Join the RF group chat on telegram & share your story with a group of growth-minded people who’ve been in your shoes or who are going through similar hardships right now.
RISEN FALLEN ADVENTURES
RISEN FALLEN ADVENTURES
We get together to stay connected, get active, & explore our community. Want to know about upcoming Risen Fallen club events, outings, & adventures?
