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Our minds are such complicated mazes, we sometimes need help navigating them. After artist Kate Allan, who was struggling with her mental health, felt the impact of therapy, she decided to pass on some of the things she learned. The author of the book You Can Do All Things created a series of cartoon drawings that are perfect for those days when your brain goes into complete overdrive to the point where you feel you just can't.

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

Damn, you already made me cry after the first post. I needed this SO MUCH!

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"I have been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Depression," Kate told Bored Panda. "The [illustrations] half come from exercises I learned in therapy and half from personal experience." According to Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults in the country age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population.

It is also not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to be living with depression or as well. Nearly half of those diagnosed with the first mental problem are also diagnosed with the latter.

"Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have both been helpful in managing my mental health," Kate added. "Eating well, exercising, creating, and working to have solid relationships have helped, too." Her determination to get better makes Kate one of the few. Even though anxiety disorders are highly treatable, only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.

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

Or maybe you'll screw up tomorrow as well. It's better to just not worry about it and try to be a good version of you, and if it still fails, its okay. No need to pressure yourself with the idea that tomorrow you cant make a mistake.

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If you liked the comic, consider getting it as a print from Kate’s redbubble shop. And if you want to check out more of her work, fire up her profiles on FacebookInstagramTumblr, or Twitter.

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

Trying to achieve some goals every day, no matter how trivial they seem to others!

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

Your work is good. You are great! I, thank you for existing. Keep going please it's all so encouraging.

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

My reality vs the reality. There´s a difference between those two.

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

Ironic that I'm hurting right now because someone decided to "ultra-self-care" on themselves 1200% at my expense?

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