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Turns out animals are just as anxious and lost in life as we are! I have just discovered these precious comics “Anxious Animals” on Instagram and could basically relate to every one of them. The animals will remind you of those awkward-yet-funny moments you have when reflecting on your daily life.

The artist, named Amee Wilson, told Bored Panda: “I was stuck in lockdown in Australia and feeling pretty anxious (like the rest of the country). And so I started drawing how I was feeling but spoken by animals. It kinda made the feelings feel a bit less dark! And people just started responding really positively so I just kept making them. I think everyone is just feeling all the same things, but they're hard to talk about!”

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Christina Keenan
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5 years ago

I imagine all animals are at this point

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When asked about personal attachment to these comics, Amee said she can personally relate to most of them: “I started it as an outlet for how I was feeling myself. Whether it's loneliness, self-doubt, or just not wanting to get out of bed!” As for choosing the animals, Amee always tries to pick the ones that make sense with the story and the chosen animals would be likely to feel those emotions.

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    Crowley The Snake
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    5 years ago

    How to come out

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    5 years ago

    It is okay to be alone, it is deadly to be lonely.

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    Even the most talented creators need some inspiration at times. Amee says there are a lot of other artists she likes. For comics particularly, she is influenced by popular creators like Strange Planet, War and Peas, and Liz Climo. She also follows smaller artists who inspire her to try and experiment with her storytelling and style.

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    Christina Keenan
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Loved Charlotte's web. E.B. White was a great author

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    Katalia Percy
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    5 years ago

    if rudolph was actually logical:

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    Bored Panda also asked the artist about how much time goes into making one of these comics. Amee replied that it varies on a few things, whether it's a 4-square comic or just a single one. Also, how much changes between each frame or if it has a complicated background—it can be anywhere between an hour to 4.

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    Pezor Zass
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i feel seen :)

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    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    At this very moment, you are reading my mind.

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    The creator of Anxious Animals is still quite blown away by the reception the comics have had so far and says that it’s been wonderful to create a little community. As for future goals, Amee said: “I think long-term I'd love to turn them into a small book or little postcards so people could share them.”

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    Why?
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Very light reading.

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    best turtle
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    he hates mornings so he makes it worse for others

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    TheAnimalLady
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    5 years ago

    🐌Misery loves company🐢

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    Sue Lynn Chan
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    5 years ago

    Now this is a better story.

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    Katie Brandon
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    5 years ago

    RUN!!!

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Me too dude/dudette....me too.

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    best turtle
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    5 years ago

    they always escape

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I believe in you Nessy!

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    TheAnimalLady
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    5 years ago

    As my father always said "No matter what happens, something will happen."

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    Christina Keenan
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yes for bees. No for wasps and hornets.

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    Katalia Percy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    fun fact: Goldfish have the attention span of about 5 seconds and a memory span of 5 months

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    Natttt
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Join the club buddy

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    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    He wasn't using it anyway

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    TheAnimalLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    🙀OH NO, I LOOKED DOWN😱

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    TheAnimalLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    They actually hug like that, even putting their trunks into each other's mouths to comfort them🐘🐘🐘

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    Why?
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Just stick with it!

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    chrissy goodman
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    said every dog in the world lol. my dog will hear everything and anything and have to check it out. on the plus side shes afraid of strangers so if someone breaks in while we r sleeping she will bark her head off lol

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    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The grass is always greener on the other side. You will always want what you don't have.

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    TheAnimalLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yep, just spinning my wheels.

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    Why?
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Did I turn off the gas?

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    Flabuless-Jaye
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Where did the myth come from?

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    Martin Kaine
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's okay to feel baaaa-d about it.

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    Stephanie IV
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I don’t get it.

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    Natttt
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Ok that’s funny

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    No one
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I believe in you too

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    Space whale
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    *sssskin

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    Boba_tea pride
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    We all are man we all are

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    FluffyKitten
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Sometimes, but mostly a nugget

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    UpupaEpops
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You and I both...

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    Katie Brandon
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yes...we...can

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    Christina Keenan
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I wish humans could hibernate

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Me Too.

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Me too.

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    Space whale
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The feathers are a little much but you've got that jazzy crown thing going for you

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    Martin Kaine
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    ....is what we say to the God of Death.

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    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Your curves are loveable.

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Because otherwise people will hurt you and betray you and take advantage of you and you will end up hurt, disappointed and miserable!!!

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    Natttt
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It really does you can never sleep and want to jump bc it better than this

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yep

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    arsonistofthemonth jr
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Me neither

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    Iron Eddy
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Feel u sir! :/

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    Boba_tea pride
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Oh nooo por dog

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    Space whale
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    No you're adorable and we love you

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Self portrait.

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Too many have been dropped already.

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You are. Come over here by me

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I'm here.

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    Space whale
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Don't worry, you are

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    Colin L
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Cheetah spots aren't leopard spots!

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    Me Oh My
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's a trap!

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    R Carson
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It's OK to be silent.

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    Bored Birgit
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    No. You are adorable.