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Artist Illustrates The Pressures She And Other Women Face From Society In 30 New Honest Comics
Society puts pressure on everyone: most are expected to be someone, do something and whatever else. But that does not mean that those expectations are valid, or if the pressure is really necessary. Who knows, perhaps we're forced to chase after goals that don't really reflect our true self, or even worse, we can lose our true selves whilst chasing them.
If that's the case, perhaps we need to do the opposite It's very important to continually deprogram ourselves from things that are not true, and in some cases even harmful. Therefore we need to find ways to heal ourselves from the harm that modern life may cause.
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Which is why it's great to have artists like Lainey Molnar, who help others to do exactly that. She has a mission to point out all of the wrong and right things of what it means to be a woman at this day and age, and illustrates these things in a very accurate and aesthetic way. In her comics, she explores the topic of femininity, double standards, societal pressures, expectations, and various other problems that modern independent women face every day.
Yes. It's never about the clothes. You should be able to control yourself and your thoughts.
And many people are grateful that she's raising awareness on the aforementioned issues. In fact, she's really popular both amongst her fans on Instagram, and you, our beloved Bored Panda readers. Her Instagram has a whopping 896k followers and the two posts (which you may find here and here) were viewed by millions on our page. Lainey an important voice.
Ok, where are the people who do this? Raise your hand. No one? And there you have it folks, another problem. No one wants to admit they said that
What's great about these illustrations is that their tone isn't restricted to criticism and negative stuff. While she criticizes, which is an important and a difficult task in itself, she also promotes body positivity and mental wellbeing. She kindly reminds us not to follow norms which don't suit your natural needs, she reminds us that we're all beautiful and normal in our own special way. No size is wrong, no height is wrong, and no habit is disgusting. All of it is you, and you should accept that first and foremost. And if the other's can't accept that, we'll, sucks to be them.
Yeah. This one is tricky and requires a never ending balancing act.
Though the expectations and the pressure for women in our society may sometimes feel like they're crushing you, don't give up, girls. Just remember, diamonds are made under pressure. They're also a woman's best friend. This might be that extra bit of inspiration you may have wanted to hear to get out there and take over the world. Tread on, women!
Exactly! So unfair! You capture the most unseen stuff in this world and put it out there! You are now my new favorite artist
2 1/2 years after my son took his own life, I'm still sad off and on, sometimes I'm sad for weeks, it is more of a gray mood, and then other times I'm perfectly fine and traveling to France.
Sending much love, light and healing vibes to you. 💞
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Nor does it go in a straight line, nor does it look the same for everyone
I lost my ferret about a year ago. Last month I was moving some furniture and a toy she hid fell out - cue me in a ball on the floor crying for 25 minutes. Miss you Sergeant Squishy.
I get this. I had a friend killed in a school shooting. I was fine for about a year or two but recently I've been crying myself to sleep over this.
Grief just keeps coming back. A song. A movie. A dream. And as I get older I lose more people and it's more painful. I will NEVER get used to never seeing people I love ever again. And yet life goes on . . .
But everyone else sure wants to define what they believe is an acceptable timeline for your grief.
So true! I lost my husband to an accident after a year and a half of marriage, a total of four years together, at the age of 23. People that saw me for five minutes a day were judging my grief or their perception of a lack thereof. My supervisor decided that after six months I should be "back to normal" and shouldn't let the fact that it was my second wedding anniversary bother me.
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There is no point A or point B in lives stricken with loss or other serious situations. You heal on your own timeline and it is not an orderly timeline.
I like to compare it to a brick to the back of the head. Unexpected and out of nowhere sometimes
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My grandpa died in 2020 wasn’t COVID but he just stopped breathing he was 75 and I still cry about it when I get reminded of him or death
Oh! My Mama recently died, and it feels like I will never stop grabbing the phone the chat, or.....
This I truly do not understand. After losing most of my right dominant arm and 90% of my family. I was never given leeway. “None of that counts” just shut up and go to work”
I remember hallucinating for 48 hours after my first set of brain surgeries in September 2013 more vividly than I will ever want to.
Never. My therapist said "your progress is not lost just because you had a bad moment". Better to let it out rather than let it eat you up from the inside. It's just a bump in the road, not the end.
Exactly! I may not feel that I can care for children now, but hopefully one day!
And yet, every time Madonna is featured on BP, she's roasted like a Christmas turkey.
Bro yes. I get really sweaty between and behind my thighs and oddly enough my inner elbow it’s uncomfortable so I always gotta cool down.
Our differences are what make us beautiful. The world would be boring if we were all the same!!!!!!
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This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
