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Today we’d like to introduce you to a new comic artist on our website. We’d like for you to meet “Mostly ADHD,” a webcomic artist who wanted to show others what life was like for them as someone who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They never thought their sketches would lead to a series of webcomics that have amassed an amazing number of over 19k Instagram followers with just 24 posts in total!

In their sincere comics, the artist translates the reality of those who live with the disorder. In addition to helping other people to realize that they're not alone in this, the said comics are also a great way for the artist to portray what they are feeling day by day.

More info: Facebook | Instagram | mostlyadhd.tumblr.com | mostlyadhd.tumblr.com | ko-fi.com

Bored Panda reached out to the artist to find out a little bit more about them and their comics.

"I was struggling a lot in university and after seeing a psychologist, I realized at age 26 I had ADHD and it all suddenly made sense. After graduating, I was dealing with burnout, depression, and anxiety and kind of fell into a dark hole. I suddenly had a lot of free time and I was home a lot, so I started drawing funny comics as a way to cope with my situation and to hopefully make others in similar situations feel less alone.

So in a weird way I'm thankful for being in this situation, because that's where my inspiration for my comics came from. I don't think I would have ever become a comic artist otherwise."

We also asked if perhaps creating comics regarding ADHD might've helped the artist to overcome some of the things in life.

"It helps to know a lot of people feel the same way as I do. It makes me feel less alone and more accepting of myself. But it doesn't solve my problem, I'm still having to battle the negative effects of ADHD every day."

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We were also curious to know about how people reacted to the artist's works.

"Most of the response was overwhelmingly positive! I got to almost 20k followers in less than 2 months, which is insane and I never expected that. It shows how many people can relate to my comics and how big the need is to talk about mental health topics. I did receive some nasty comments from trolls who don't believe in ADHD (so don't be surprised if you get some of those on your comment sections). But to me, that just proves how big the taboo around this topic (and mental health in general) still is. It won't stop me from continuing, it actually fuels me to make more comics to further destigmatize talking about mental health."

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Boodah Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me! I cannot sleep in complete silence at all. I need a fan going (wether I'm hot or not) and my tv on. I'll set a sleep timer on my tv to go off in 2 hours cuz by then I'll be knocked out enough to not notice lol.

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People also seem to be very supportive of the artist's work, as they told us, "My inbox is overflowing with messages from people saying they love my comics and how they've helped them feel less alone or come to terms with their diagnosis. But also from partners of people with ADHD that these comics help understand them more. It really warms my heart and makes me happy knowing I'm doing something good for people, this is exactly why I'm doing this!"

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Lastly, we asked the author of the said comics to tell us a little bit more about themselves.

"I'm a 28-year-old Dutch woman, I have a degree in sociology but I have no ambitions in this field. My dream is to continue making comics and own a small business selling merch with my own designs. But this only has become my dream since starting this account. Before this I had no idea what I wanted in life, like I said I was in a dark hole and felt stuck. But now I finally have a strong sense of purpose to continue in the creative field and make illustrations about mental health."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. I socialized for 30 minutes yesterday, then I went home and took a 3 hour nap.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*turns too old to have someone make appointment for me* "Guess Ill just die"

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Actually, I am not feeling very... -STOP WHINING YOU PUSSY! HIDE YOUR MISERY!"

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Wise beauty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine lasted five seconds, then I’m like HOLY S**T I HAVE THE BEST FREAKING CRAFT IDEA EVER!!!!

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Kate Dold
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

5 days!? Try 5 minutes later after trying to find the exact pair of socks that I HAVE to wear that day and cannot possibly move on to any other task until I find them

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arsonistofthemonth jr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine only lasted like, a day, before I couldn't find one of my notebooks and then after digging through my stuff I suddenly found I wanted to draw instead and then after finding a pencil I suddenly wanted to write again, but I seemed to have misplaced my notebook, etc...

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Shira Rubock
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mine can last anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks (if i'm really lucky). but yes, this is painfully true!

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Theresa Shores
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take 5 hours to clean a room. I end up with things in piles before and during cleaning. Bags of things to throw away, things to wash, things to fold, things to put away, things to dust. The thought just overwhelms me. So I just ignore it most of the time until it drives me crazy and I have to do it. Then the cycle starts all over again within a day.

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Brenda Monette
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grand daughter last until she changes clothes 10 time deciding what she wants to wear.

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Deborah B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With me, it would be five hours, just minus the trash bag and the spider web. I don't know how it happens.

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Ola Pe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think you need to have ADHD to get there in 5 days

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, but “that one bit that remembers peoples names” needs to be smaller

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