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I Make Relatable Comics To Explain What It Is Like To Live With ADHD And Autism (24 Pics)
Hey there, Bored Pandas! Have you ever wondered what it's like to live with ADHD, autism, and other mental illnesses? Well, wonder no more because I've got the inside scoop!
My life is basically a comedy of errors, and I've captured it all in my hilarious comics. From forgetting to put on pants before leaving the house to getting lost in my own backyard, my daily struggles are guaranteed to make you laugh.
So if you're looking for a good chuckle and a peek into the world of the neurodivergent living, then check out my comics. Just be prepared to relate a little too close to the chaos!
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#1
Final score:
131points
Silvermidnight 2 years ago
I often do that and then people dislike me forever . . . :( I would say just apologize and explain what you meant, and that it was humor. A toxic person won't forgive you, a good person will.
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A Wild Bean 2 years ago
Or mental health jokes that make people worry about your sanity... yeah, that happened yesterday and I regret it
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That Goth Demon (zey/zem) 2 years ago
Are u ok? From someone who feel the same you can always talk if you're comfortable:)
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the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
and everyone thinks im doing great because i'm cracking jokes... bro i literally cant stop it's the only way i amuse myself
I have always been fascinated by comics because they combine storytelling with a visual form. For a long time, I admired not only traditional comics but also webcomics, which can very accurately describe life situations. I thought it was an ideal way to spread awareness about mental health, not only informative but also linked with humor. It also helps me gain a bit of perspective on my own problems.
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#2
Final score:
115points
Grudge-holding Treefrog 2 years ago
Brain at 3am: you need to research pinnipeds and find out how fast Pluto rotates compared to earth
Gambit22 2 years ago
OMG yes. It starts off as writing an essay on Julius Caesar, then it goes to roman mythology compared to greek mythology, THEN it goes to researching all religions, and then somehow you're looking at a google earth view of Asia
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PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
This is largely defused if I am able to focus on what I *can* do instead of what I "should" do......
#3
Final score:
96points
fortnite kid 2 years ago
it is, but the thing about problems like this is how much worse it is for people who have adhd
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Jessica Seltenright 2 years ago (edited)
I was diagnosed with add in the late 90s early 2000s (in 3rd grade) and nobody explained any of this to me. I've been walking around for decades obsessing about things, worrying, forgetting stuff, overly emotional, procrastinating to the extreme and i had NO IDEA it was because of this. ... I feel better knowing
Dee 2 years ago
The trick is to get it written/typed before forgetting it!
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The characters in my comics usually represent me and how I cope with the struggles associated with ADHD or autism. Many ideas come to me during the day, which I try to write down so I don't forget, and then gradually transform them into a visual form. I try to do it in a simple and clear way to entertain the reader and make them able to relate to it. Since it's not a classic comic where the story follows, it's a slightly different process. I focus more on improving my drawing of expressive facial expressions and conveying feelings and emotions through the character.
#4
Final score:
96points
Bo'owowo'uh 2 years ago
Or at least try to have a nap, then stay awake because you haven't done anything and then cry and then not do anything and sit there thinking about the inevitability of death.
#5
Final score:
96points
Cupcake Kitten 2 years ago
Internally: Well now I'm not fine because I have to answer your annoying question!
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P.C. 2 years ago
I use an unapproachable vibe when I just wanna be alone. Only adults approach me this way, and all they do is make small talk
That Goth Demon (zey/zem) 2 years ago
Oh boy do I hate small talk (is this small talk??? idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
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TheOddPotater (she/her) 2 years ago
omg sometimes my family asks me random questions abt stuff and i dislike it so i try to give answers BEFORE they ask the questions so i don’t have to deal with it and it makes me so mad for some reason
The biggest challenge for me when creating comics is capturing the right emotion and facial expression, just as I imagine it. I like to learn new things, so I always try to work on my skills and character creation. Sometimes, one can also run out of inspiration and ideas, so I try to find it in everyday situations. Often, getting inspired by other forms of art helps me, so I try to read and watch movies. I also listen to the experiences of other people with ADHD and autism, which can be very inspiring.
#6
Final score:
89points
Onion Patch Petunia 2 years ago
That's because they love you unconditionally
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#7
Final score:
89points
Onion Patch Petunia 2 years ago
I absolutely positively believe nothing is going to go right today
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
I have come to question whether this really comes from within or I just sponge it up from my environments.......
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the_harbringer_of_doom[s/t/h] 2 years ago
anxiety goblin, gotta throw the shiny things at it to distract it*throws positive thoughts*
Neil Dymond 2 years ago
I am an optimistic pessimistic, where I belive that I have done some thing wrong and I'm going to get sacked/upset someone every hour I am awake.
I always strive to use as little text as possible on my images while still conveying a strong message. My focus is on visually expressing the main idea, with text serving only as a supplement. I also enjoy using the technique of sketchnoting, which involves using visual elements to capture factual information. I try to use this technique mainly for posts that contain more technical information about ADHD and autism.
#8
Final score:
85points
Logan Garwacki 2 years ago
Me: I going to clean my Lego table. My brain: no, you need to build a giant black carnivorous plant.
#9
Final score:
74points
what a freak 2 years ago
i have diagnosed adhd with side of stupidity and a sprinkle of wtf am i doing with my life
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
i have adhd, but it feels more like depression + anxiety when medicated for some reason, so perhaps that's not my only problem. or maybe i need to get new meds...
what a freak 2 years ago
i stopped taking meds when i overdosed on methylphenidate
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I admire many comic creators on Instagram, whose work I find very entertaining. It's very difficult to choose just a few, as there are so many inspiring people in the world. However, what has really encouraged me in my own work over the past few years are the Heartstopper comics by Alice Osman. These comics are the perfect example of what I imagine a perfect comic to be. I also admire her ability to create characters that people immediately fall in love with and her skill in expressing so many feelings and emotions through her comics. Her characters evolve, and in one comic, there are several iconic moments that will mean a lot to the LGBTQ+ community for years to come.
#10
Final score:
72points
Max M 2 years ago
Yeah i fell totally into the burnout part. I needed 5 years to learn where my no stress border were. and i can't accept my borders, i hate only being able to do stuff a few hours each day. I don't have time for being that slow. But it bite me in the butt everytime i ignorer it
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Can relate. I broke myself permanently and spectacularly by my early 30s. Almost 20 years later, after plowing into it every speck of choice that bubbled up, and happening upon some guidance, I managed to shift focus to manifest an environment that gave harmonious people and dynamics a place to live. Still touch and go, but overall surprisingly workable. It can be done but it requires every micron of dedication imaginable. And it helped that I believed/believe that the only other option was/is permanent drunkenness or destruction, so, yeah, that. I don't even try to throttle the extremes anymore, I just focus on how to harness them or sit atop a pole until they tire themselves out. I will never ever be able to physically manifest anything at the rate I can design it I my head. I just do my best and now have a life in which that is ok, and I figure that if it's ok for my life and folks in it, I don't have to be ruled by the narrators in my head. Doable with little judgment and much tra
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#11
Final score:
70points
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Just remember that the judgment here comes from the "normies", it doesn't come from within our ranks....... and this characteristic has long been used by many of the judgers when it suits them, but they gaslight it away......
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the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
having my room organized and spotless makes me feel helpless, lost, alone, and claustrophobic and i dont know why but i guess its a neurodivergent thing ??
Charlotte Schwab 2 years ago
my mom always yells at me for my messy room.... little does she know i could find the paper clip from kindergarten.
Currently, I have two Instagram accounts about ADHD and autism - one in Slovak, which is my native language, and one in English. The biggest success for me is when my profile and my content help people with mental disorders feel less lonely, reassure them that they are okay, and encourage them to seek professional help if necessary. I believe I have managed to create a safe environment where people are not afraid to express their feelings and start talking about mental health.
#12
Final score:
70points
TheOddPotater (she/her) 2 years ago
uh… idk… i dont THINK so… oh hey! let’s just keep scrolling thru bp and worry about it later, like, at maybe 3 am? sound good? ok u dont have a choice
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Deth Invictus 2 years ago
Sometimes I wonder where I sit on the spectrum. When I mention any of these things to my GP he just says it's depression.
Jessica Seltenright 2 years ago
My sister got married (we had to travel) and instead of writing my 6 page paper in the days before we left so I could relax on vacation, I waited until 3 hours before it was due. I did finish it though and it was pretty good haha
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
For me the procrastination is rooted in a subconscious belief that the accomplishments will be either claimed or denounced by the Others..... and much to my horror has roots in reality......
Onion Patch Petunia 2 years ago
Everyday I have a to-do list. At least, until the carbon paper runs out
#13
Final score:
70points
Anička 2 years ago
I think she's referring to the relationship orientation continuum... A more balanced relationship, i e. the top, is when both parties both give and receive, while the bottom is where one partner is doing all the giving and the other all the receiving.
Emma London 2 years ago
Well it doesn't happen often that both persons in the relationship would realistically meet exactly in the middle, most of the time one person is more into it. And it can still work!
Pursuing Peonies 2 years ago
Which is fair, but I fell like this is more implying when you stretch/strain/push/ect yourself to make up for a partner who isn't doing the same (even if the amounts look different from the outside)
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#14
Final score:
69points
Grudge-holding Treefrog 2 years ago
People look at me like I’m crazy when I say that I still am obsessed with dinosaurs. Yeah, little kids like dinosaurs, but they’re really cool! What’s not to love?
Melissa 2 years ago
I have dinosaur bed sheets and I'm about to turn 32 :)
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LadyJaye 2 years ago
I'm 14 and my room is full of action figures and model horses. Lots of people in my life tend to be very judgy and my mom tells me I'm too old :/ but I like them and they make me happy
Wondering Alice 2 years ago
Sorry about this LadyJaye. Around your age, I tried hard to please the judge people, my mum really pushed the idea that if everyone was saying the same things about me, why could I not accept they were right? She honestly thought she was being helpful getting rid of all my things she considered childish. I'm 48 now and perfectly happy to have childish hobbies, but it took me until almost 30 to feel ok about it. My advice is to seek out help, any adult you feel comfy with, to help you practice the language to deal with the judgy people. Get another perspective on whether to point out to your mum how many highly successful adults have hobbies considered childish, or go down the explanation of how mental health is a vital part of growing up healthy and you need to feel safe to relax in your own way. There might never be a point when the judging stops, but you can work towards not letting it hurt you and surround yourself with supportive people so it doesn't matter. Good luck
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sneksneksnek 2 years ago
I'm obsessed with bluey currently. My family makes fun of me for it but when they do watch it with me they find it funny- I'm so confused
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago (edited)
"bad... bad guitar. bad." *kicks* (jokes aside, i love to play guitar too :) rock on)
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BRUSSEL SPROUT PANDA 2 years ago
I always get asked why I'm obsessed with airplanes. Yeah because they're cool why the heck not
EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
thank you! My phone background screens are all jet planes, and i have so many books on aviation! I'm even building a model of an F-14 tomcat! But if i tell anyone, it's too boyish of an interest for a teenage girl.
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ghostFluff 2 years ago
THANK YOU! I am such a fricking anime nerd and most of the time when i tell people they just look at me like "whut"
#15
Final score:
69points
Max M 2 years ago
1 tiny feeling, is getting blown up to a a catagory 10 hurricane, when it enters their jead
Ione Alva-wies 2 years ago
I don't even have ADHD (no shame if you do obviously) and this is totally me
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#16
Final score:
64points
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
The real problem is that we are largely conditioned to believe this is a defect.....
#17
Final score:
64points
Elisa Holm 2 years ago
never say "not ADHD". All adults might experience it. To us it is all the time and destructive
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Deth Invictus 2 years ago
Two things....the broken heart laptop and that "yuuuuge" controller!
#18
Final score:
61points
yeeyee 2 years ago
I have 30 chickens, two cats, one pig, three dogs and two turkeys. I’m sorry my wife has 30 chickens, two cats, one pig, three dogs and two turkeys…. I just pay for the feed.
Unnamed Hooman 2 years ago
This is me with fish! Yes I take care of them. I have 3 guppies and a betta fish in a 10 gallon tank
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
I have cars....... thankfully they are in buildings while resting
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StayClassy 2 years ago
yes,... and then forget to water them until they are all droopy and sad, repeat until they decide to give up the ghost rather than live with such torcher
#19
Final score:
59points
Max M 2 years ago
I get a little more silence in my head on pills, otherwise it is just suffering noisy
Jessica Seltenright 2 years ago
I haven't been medicated since 2008, I've been considering. When I'm not talking in my head I'm singing songs constantly hahaha 😅
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the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
my brain acts like an a*****e either way, but it's usually a more focused a*****e on meds lmao
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
It’s not my brain but my sense of humor that acts like an ässhole.
Celena Camps 2 years ago
I like to say i take my ritalin so that i am not annoying to people .. zoom, zoom, zoom
Randomcthulu 2 years ago
All the pills did for me was add horrible side effects...had to give up again after the last round
Max M 2 years ago
Have you tried different brands or types? Ritalin made my thoughts worse than they already was, but concerta helped.
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#20
Final score:
54points
Tommy Raymond 2 years ago
Shoot it !!!! SHOOT !!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR !!!!
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Wilhelmina MISON 1 year ago
I get more shutdowns as an Autistic person, and they're not fun. (I say person because I'm non-binary)
#21
Final score:
48points
#22
Final score:
45points
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
same. i dont even listen to system of a down anymore and i swear i make a very cringe and irrelevant reference to their songs in every conversation i have wtf is wrong with me
#23
Final score:
40points
still the same farting bee 2 years ago
me: takes ADHD meds My ASD: Finally nothing to distract me!
#24
Final score:
35points
Lydia 2 years ago
How about; forgot to brush my teeth again, when I'm up,I just want to go do anything asap. And when I'm tired, I want to go to sleep asap. So yeah - forgot them again...
Rowan_the_raging_raven 2 years ago
But the feeling of eating after not eating for a while just feels so nice
sneksneksnek 2 years ago
If I start eating. I will not be able to stop eating. So if I do not eat. Then I will not be over full.
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Wondering Alice 2 years ago
When you are neurodivergent, it's not easy to tell what is part of said ND, and what everyone else thinks and feels. However, while many of these are experienced by everyone, there is a massive difference to an occasional experience and it being such a huge part of your daily life it's all you can think about. Negating this is unhelpful. The OP sharing how they feel is likely to help others feel less as alone.
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That Goth Demon (zey/zem) 2 years ago
In the referral process BC of autism and possible ADD and these are relatable af
Wondering Alice 2 years ago
When you are neurodivergent, it's not easy to tell what is part of said ND, and what everyone else thinks and feels. However, while many of these are experienced by everyone, there is a massive difference to an occasional experience and it being such a huge part of your daily life it's all you can think about. Negating this is unhelpful. The OP sharing how they feel is likely to help others feel less as alone.
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In the referral process BC of autism and possible ADD and these are relatable af
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