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The Unspoken Truth is a series of webcomics created by Venezuelan artist Maria Guadarrama that feature a unique blend of emotional humor, taking the reader from lighthearted chuckles across to deep philosophical musings.
“I think the kind of people who enjoy my comics are the ones who like to take a look inside of them and the origin of their feelings,” Maria told Bored Panda. “Introspective and sensitive people, people who are in love.”
Maria works as a graphic designer as her day job, illustrating for The Unspoken Truth as a part-time job and hobby in the evenings. Art is her passion and has been since early childhood, and she takes her drawing inspiration from all the things that happen to her in her daily life. Maybe that's why these relatable comics hit home to so many.
Now living in Santiago, Chile, she feels a deep sadness about the way things have gone in her homeland. “It makes me feel hopeless and frustrated, especially when I think of my parents who are still living there,” she told us. “When I was in Venezuela, I worked for one of the most important newspapers there. But since the people who owned the newspaper were from the government, they were very specific about the subjects I was allowed to draw. I couldn't draw about politics or migration or economy.”
“There was a censorship of my funny comics because the power of doodling is big, I guess. Drawings make us approach knowledge in the way a child does. On the other hand, in South America, in general, there are a lot of illustrators with a strong voice and strong opinions, especially in Argentina and Mexico.”
While Maria says that she always tends to feel like an outsider, no matter where she goes, she is passionate about her country and longs for better days. You can read a beautiful and powerful comic about her thoughts on the situation in Venezuela here, it is a real eye-opener. She also has many similar works on her pages, which you can find linked below. Scroll down to check out her cute drawings on being in love and searching for those good relationships, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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#1
Marc DePunkt 7 years ago
The end doesn't fit for me. I'm often the healer and then someone else is moving in.
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#2
Vervelende Panda 7 years ago
This is why one should never dive in head first in a new relationship.
#3
Cringe Queen 7 years ago
1: an abusive relationship. This one shows physical abuse. the man is the abuser and the woman is the victim. 2: A healthy relationship. This one doesn't need explaining. 3: Is kind of confusing. I think it shows another kind of abuse. This would be mentally or emotional abuse. The man could explode with anger over everything the woman does. These are just my theories so these might be wrong.
Kat D 7 years ago
This is a lot deeper than it seems at first glance. The first couple as an axe and a log, while the two go hand in hand, is it a metaphor for how he chips away at her piece by piece? Something darker? The flowers and hive seems the most positive since they benefit each other (bees get food, flowers pollinated). The last is...well....Coke and Mentos go hand in hand if you want a nice explosion.
Mama Panda 7 years ago
I am not sure if I like this one. Seems to be a bit about domestic violence....
Skyla Gatewood 7 years ago
The first one isn't necessarily about abuse it is saying he takes away from her it could be any form of abuse meaning mental verbal, physical, it could be anything or it could just mean the relationship for her is all give and he is the only one who benefits from the relationship. The second one is pretty self explanatory, meaning they both benefit from each other. The third however is not about abuse the third is about compatibility, they do not get along together because of their conflicting personalities, they together as the saying goes are like oil and water they don't mix.
Molly Block 7 years ago
This one made me chuckle out loud. The third couple clearly have an explosive relationship!
Desiré Yen 7 years ago
The first one must be a deadly relationship, the second one is sweet, the third one is opposites attract💞
#4
2007 Eduard 7 years ago
Yes, someone is just used for his boat (or money) - I think the second man is used for another thing he possesses.All 2 men are used as an object
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Havran Fialový 7 years ago
me, every time.. I am f*****g done and I am sinking the stupid boat and do not even care anymore
RJ Berg 7 years ago
Don't give up, you deserve more than a sinking boat, besides if this keeps happening to you, it could be the universe trying to tell you that You deserve better... let him or her leave and find Your happiness and pick better. Aim higher you deserve it!
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Iris Omri-Engler 7 years ago
That is so true. Sometimes it is a long way to your destination and you grow through the people you meet on your journey. And I am sure that this growing makes you ready for the one you will meet at the end
DancingToMyself 7 years ago
He must pick up the pieces of his heart, and should try again. :)
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Dawid Suchodolski 7 years ago
Wait, wait, wait. So two comics past she was praising the guy who waited for her and had patience, but one glance onto another one (with a bigger boat) and she just dumps him?
Zlatina Baytcheva 7 years ago
That's her father, guys, waiting for her to take her home. Aka --> destination home. ;)
Mare Freed 7 years ago
I have been that person in the boat so, so many times. This comic makes my heart ache. Someone finally did choose me as their "destination," but it took until middle age.
#5
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
The question is if it would be easier to leave the past behind and you say yes, it would be easier. Then follow immediately up by saying no, it’s not easier??
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athornedrose 7 years ago
when it can be left behind, yes. when the past has a person you can't escape, what then?
Mama Panda 7 years ago
I think it depends on your past. Some are not as easy to leave behind as others.
Anya Nymity 7 years ago
Agree 100%. The statistics re: childhood trauma are staggering. For many millions of people, ‘leaving it behind’ isn’t a choice. (Seeking skilled therapy is, though.)
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Norma 7 years ago
The perfect one will come along. Don't be too hung up on the past to recognize them.
DancingToMyself 7 years ago
When you're pregnant, with crazy combos your body "needs".
Load More Replies... Dian Ella Lillie 7 years ago
Very often the ketchup appreciates the chips' (fries for USAdians) concern, but doesn't twig to just what's in front of her...
Foxyloxylou 7 years ago
he looks like greg proops... lol i watch too muc whose line is it anyway
#7
peril-clay 7 years ago
This is the best one so far. Who CARES what you look like? It's what you're made of that counts.
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 7 years ago
Eyes to look at rainbows and sunsets and a voice with which to share the experience. A heart ready to give and receive love and a soul that sings of the beauty of love's existence. Two feet to slow dance under the full moon.
RJ Berg 7 years ago
This is a great one. I always wondered if people were put in a room all with wearing a breathable loose brown paper bag, and we all started to get to know people without seeing them, then perhaps we'd see the person we were compatible with without making judgements. Sadly most of us go for the physical attraction and or are too judgmental. On the flip side this illustrates self love and acceptance beautifully and shows that everyone has something wonderful to offer.
Sergei Zuev 7 years ago
When I see all those body-positive messages, I wonder, how many people will actually, 100% accept an ugly/fat person near them. I’m not talking “non-model” look. I’m talking arms, legs, belly, hands, but super ugly. Because one in the picture has a very sexy, TV-worth, femmine body. Double standarts.
#9
Harry Plopper 7 years ago
This makes more sense. Though i was thinking along the lines of him showering her with compliments
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ADHORTATOR 7 years ago
Ancient roman marriage formula "I give therewith you give"
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boredfox 7 years ago
Why has he no face. Like its his only purpose to make her blossom. I mean the message is cute but the way it is presented can be interpreted differently..
Hannah Kobayashi 7 years ago
Everything in this world can be interpreted in many ways. We often complicate things which aren't needed and make life harder for ourselves. Living a simple life is healthy for both mind and body. Easier said than done I know
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Daniel Holcombe 7 years ago
I normally skip past these "illustrations of a twisted world" posts, but I love these. I like this artists brain a lot.
#10
The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Even if you can't swim it is still possible to float. Floating is wonderful.
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RJ Berg 7 years ago
Love this one too, ironic how the person on the Right is able to float and fit in the glass to float. The person on the left struggling doesn't have enough room to float if they wanted too.. but I'm sure the message here is about choices... and the goal should be acceptance, finding a way to make good out of a situation and being able to relax and not panic...
Cringe Queen 7 years ago
the first person is the kind to stress out about everything (me) while the other person is very laidback and has a go with the flow kind of personality.
Doubanji 7 years ago
He can't, it's too deep. He could however just be treading water. That's most likely what I would do. It takes hardly any energy and you can still see what's happening around you...
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Lilian Della Rose 7 years ago
Wouldn’t work for me, I’d be reading and the person would just keep walking bc you don’t interrupt a good book
KCN 7 years ago
But you can sit close by if not right next to and read together.
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Dian Ella Lillie 7 years ago
There seem to be many people posting onthis thread who, like me, are pointing out that doing what we like is a solitary endeavour. Perhaps we need a Bored Panda convention to get all the introverts standing in corners where they might actually bump into each other!
Kelly Horrigan 7 years ago
.....I rarely have had, known or seen a man do or say something to promote a conversation...but then again I live in Calif!
#13
희별 송 7 years ago
I’m still postponing my dream to achieve someone else’s and frankly, I don’t know how to escape
Fiona Messenger 7 years ago
You stop. And start on yours. No, it isn't easy. But it is that simple.
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Jeanneke van Berkel 7 years ago
I've started art school at the age of 52. Has been a dream of mine since high school.
J-HopeOffical 7 years ago
I've always wanted to be a dancer, but my parents always thought it was a phase. I've been learning dance from kpop videos and other tutorials.
희별 송 7 years ago
Yes same! I’ve been singing and dancing and my parents laugh and say “She’ll grow out of it”. I’m 17 and I’m afraid it’s too late for me to start training. There’s an online competition based from Soompi. They partner with kpop industries (two years ago with JYP and last year with Cube). It’s all video based but hey, let’s try it together this year. It’s called Rising Legends and begins mid August. The girl who won last year is on Produce 48
Load More Replies... just another panda in the sea of black and white 7 years ago
The last panel is true for me, and to be honest, it hurts.
희별 송 7 years ago
If you could choose any career you wanted, ignoring stability and expectations, what would you choose to do?
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Nina Khmielnitzky 7 years ago
I'm a freelance translator. I work full time so that others make more money and go on vacation, while I don't have money or time to do so.
#14
Shana 7 years ago
1st one: I'll never understand why some people have to be so fake and pretend/lie on social media nonstop. Everyone who knows them IRL, usually knows the truth anyway...
BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
this needs more votes. just being with someone won't make you happy, you have to be able to be happy alone first.
Piwi Millan 7 years ago
Usually, happy couples don't have so much time to use social networks......I think
Auri Hautala 7 years ago
I don't think these are ali truths. 2. Those people can really be happy and they want to share their happiness with you. You feel envy and tell yourself that they are fake. 2. Martyr talk (not always). "I suffer so much. More than everyone else. I hurt the most, but keep it to myself, because... ( there is no real reason for that. Talk, get help.)" Most likely you don't suffer the most. Help those who are.
Doubanji 7 years ago
I think a lot of people who are used to living with chronic pain or illness only really complain when things get really bad and those around them complain about much lesser problems before remembering who they're talking to them ending up apologising because the other person goes through so much more on a daily basis yet rarely mentions it. At least this is my experience of it. Generally those who are genuinely living with chronic pain/illness don't go in for martyr talk because they're too busy trying to get on with what life they can lead without everyone fussing around them all the time. The last thing they want is to constantly remind people how broken and how far from normal they are...
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Pam Falcioni 7 years ago
Each of these is amazing by itself, together they make up a darned good list of words to live by.
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Lizard Queen 7 years ago
Y'all are missing something important here: where can I get therapy with a purple giraffe? The giraffe has a better grasp on human relationships than most humans do.
ispeak catanese 7 years ago
The Purple Giraffe Therapist does not accept most types of insurance
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kat newt shulder 7 years ago
people who don't accept the fact that not everyone revolves around them will not get far in life.
Tina Becerra-Hinsley 7 years ago
They only make it as far as the Presidency. :-(
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Raoul L'artiste 7 years ago
Achieved everything alone, without family or friends, which I don't have anyway.
Eleanor Ragsdale 7 years ago
I noticed the sister is carrying a little less burden on her back, and doesn't have her own handbag. I have to wonder if the sister is carrying a load that can't be seen here.
#17
Jackie Burkhead 7 years ago
Shoot I wish my depression would just fly the f**k away so my idiot doctors would stop shoving meds down my throat i have no side effects of uni polar depression so yea
#18
David Jeu 7 years ago
Logic is a fail safe. Damn why i keep answering questions of perfect strangers ?!.
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d r e a m w o r l d 7 years ago
Same. I just can't fall in love anymore. I'm lesbian and everyone at my school is straight (can't maintain hanging out with someone who isn't at my school) and every time I see a girl I like I know she's a lost cause and give up on it.
Amanda Ferraz 7 years ago
Don't give up. It's hard for everyone, even us straight. Also, how would you know she isn't a lesbian or bi? The husband of a great friend has only been attracted to him, all the others relationships were with females and he still finds way more women hot than men
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Matthew rhee 7 years ago
have you ever tried surfing? not as easy as it looks. it takes practice, determination, patience, and courage.
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Jace 7 years ago
I hate this s**t. It's so presumptuous. Only people who had the opportunity to make change in their lives that easily believe this. Then they try to convince others that it's the same for everyone else, as if it's a universal truth. Survivorship bias at its most obnoxious. Try living with PTSD, a physical or neurological disability, poverty, oppression...
#20
Kjorn 7 years ago
mature love is stay with your love no matter what and don't leave when things get tough. or leave when Something you didn't like happen.
Ms E 7 years ago
Yeah. And I have never experienced that. I wonder if anyone has.
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BusLady 7 years ago
No matter how great your pain, there is someone else dealing with more pain than yourself. You have to be willing to take chances in order to heal.
Joanna Guthrie 7 years ago
It's pointless to compare one person's worst pain to another's, in fact it's damaging to do that. More problems does not mean more suffering.
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Gianna Zhong 7 years ago
The girl has a yam. The boy wants a bite of it, but she's too shy to share. Then the boy reaches into his shirt, and pulls out a bigger yam. The girl says, "oh my, that's a huge yam!" Then the boy shares it with the girl, because his yam is so huge.
#22
Biba Baba 7 years ago
If you think this is happiness then you're in for a rude awakening, happiness is a fleeting emotion and is gone in a second when you don't have another step to take. Your life looses purpose when you have no goal. What this is is an achievement you can be proud of and be satisfied with what you've done in life and then you set sail to your next goal.
Load More Replies... Paige Loewen 7 years ago
Be thankful for every step you take and the people who help you along the way!
#23
Never Mind 7 years ago
The silence of the bellowed one is still full of content and sweetness. The words of a nobody are just full of emptiness.
#24
Avi Sabbah 7 years ago
you chose your words wisely, people are not downvoting you ! =)
Load More Replies... Paige Loewen 7 years ago
Or the daily struggle of trying to honestly text your friends without hurting them
Load More Replies... Kjorn 7 years ago
liberty doesn't exist anymore. the only liberty you have now it's the have the same opinion than anyone else or else you'll get crucify. you didn't have the right to makes mistake or be mean these days... i correct myself... you can be mean if you're mean to someone wich everyone are mean too.
BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
actually pretty easy, just say nothing at all that isn't positive, or about cats.
Biba Baba 7 years ago
Even something positive can be negative if the right person finds it.
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Antonio Deleo 7 years ago
Apparently, Super Mario can give his opinion on the internet without offending anyone all the time, AND within the time limit, without breaking a sweat. Woo-hoo!
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Aaron Kara 7 years ago
Its a cute comic but it reminds me of the infected from The Last of Us too much. Sorry! XD
alwright 7 years ago
Wait, you mean you DON'T have a huge flower growing out of where your neck should be???!
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Ophelia 7 years ago
Regarding the breasts, it reminded me of a question I saw earlier on a site. A girl asked why women needs breasts when milk from goat, cows and so on are available...
adoracat 7 years ago
Human milk from healthy mothers is formulated just right for baby humans. Sometimes the mother doesn't produce enough or just enough for colostrum, or maybe none at all. In that case, goat milk sits well in a baby's tummy. Sometimes goat milk is substituted for formula, when a baby cannot tolerate it. We're mammals. We have breasts to feed our young. I'd bet that girl was rather young, too.
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Kiarra Gregory 7 years ago
I did realise there body’s until I came to this page a second time which is a nice thing. That first one is literally me lol
Christine M Quigley 7 years ago
Another amazing fact about breast milk, this coming from a NICU nurse- the milk the mom produces at the stage of pregnancy she delivers, contains exactly the amount of nutrients the baby needs. For example, if you deliver at 28 weeks, the milk will have more fat, more sugar and more protein than a mom delivering at full term. To say nothing about the immunities the mom passes on.
tama hamilton 7 years ago
I disagree with this. Every woman no matter shape or color should love all these qualities about them and accept the faults along with it
Paige Loewen 7 years ago
Tbh I just agree with the 2nd and last ones because that suits my life haha
#27
Lizard Queen 7 years ago
If mom is the problem, and he avoids her, *and* he treats the women in his life with respect, he is a keeper. Parents, like everyone else, must earn respect.
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adoracat 7 years ago
I'd say more "look at how he treats women" period. Moms aren't always great.
Amanda Ferraz 7 years ago
Also how he treats serving people, cleaning crew, etc
Load More Replies... BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
good idea, we should also note how the mother treats him. also very telling about the future.
cyberdemon0007 7 years ago
I hope people don't take this seriously. There are some extremely abusive parents in the world and listening to a few conversations will not reveal if it's the person or the mother that has a screw loose. How people treat abusive parents is NOT how they will treat their partner. Don't judge people by their parents. Cheers.
Dianna Siever 7 years ago
Perhaps, but there are abusive mommas. Sometimes people are treated the way they deserve to be treated.
Jeanneke van Berkel 7 years ago
I'd say: look how his previous relationship ended. If it ended in respect and friendship from both sides, then he is a keeper. My man and his ex-wife always stayed good friends, and later she even became my best friend. I know that if the day comes we don't want to be together anymore, he will treat me with the same respect.
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
My mom always said, look at his relationship with his mother and pay attention to how he treats her because one day, he will treat you the same way and project his feelings about her onto you. I, stupidly, did not listen.
#28
GlassOfWater 7 years ago
Really? Mine just kind of sits in the corner and I smile at it whenever it tries to move...it's very empowering.
#29
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
as long as a casual relationship is honest, it can be healing.
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Caroline Espenschied 7 years ago
Yes. When you finally stop waiting for something to happen, your life being on pause, you are free again to do whatever you want with your life.
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
Even thought I am still heartbroken and angry, and I wake up every morning and am thankful that I am free.
#31
Luisa Vasconcelos 7 years ago
When you find 20 or 50 EUR on your winter jacket long not used. Feels like a jackpot.
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Porto DaMartinica 7 years ago
This is sweet and all but some pieces can be found only at the bottom
Wumpa 7 years ago
Okay, these cartoons are beyond contradictory. One says you are not allowed to need anyone, followed by commenters saying it is selfish. These same cartoons imply you must be healed and whole and completely happy on your own (which is ridiculous, because everyone has baggage). Then you get cartoons like this one that show you drowning & one day, the right person will come along to help you out. Which one is it???? Personally, I'm 100% on board w/ accepting someone w/ their baggage if they accept mine & are willing to work hard w/ me to make it work. You can't have a fantasy view of relationships in expecting it to all just be comfortable from the get go. To me, what defines a truly loving relationship is when you can accept the things you don't like about the other person, find ways to work w/ them or around them, while building them up. That doesn't mean you should accept everything you don't like. The key's finding what you're willing to sacrifice on AND being reasonable
#33
Susan Gardner 7 years ago
Anticipation is very different from expectation.
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Simone Quenneville 7 years ago
I have a rule that I try not to expect anything. In my eyes, to do that, I’ve only got aurprises happening, no disappointment.
#34
Nicky OldfieldDesciple 7 years ago
The cartoon is talking about sites like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat etc. where people post pictures of themselves of how they want the world to see them and not necessarily how they really are. They will upload 1 perfect selfie for every 50 imperfect ones they take and only tell of the good things that are going on in their lives and say nothing of the bad. When we take onboard that what you see is not the whole truth then we can start to realise that nobody's perfect and move on from believing that just because someone may look better than us, they are, in reality not that much different.
Load More Replies... Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
It’s crazy how we never knew or paid attention to people who looked so f*****g good. And now they are everywhere.
Patricia Ross 7 years ago
I can look at the internet without accepting some of the garbage it spews as truth.
#35
frank0ys 7 years ago
...Yes! Don't use other people as scapegoats and pull them down just to fill the hole in your heart. You'd just end up hurting them and hurting yourself more.
Katreise Ruffin 7 years ago
That giraffe is awesome...*tries to image what his voice may sound like*
Jaded Queen 7 years ago
I think life is more of a war, a cold war.in almost all relationships it's like we attack nd stop nd then Parry again. It's just a dance. I don't think u can go through a relationship without hurting the other person. The fact remains can u grow through them or not. Otherwise any relationship is of no importance if u have to walk on eggshells around the person.
Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal 7 years ago
There are worse things to be than fat
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Biba Baba 7 years ago
Why the burkini is an issue - we come to their country - we have to cover up or be raped then killed, they come live in ours - they judge us, keep their ways and every now and then someone goes crazy. My country my customs, if you don't like them try somewhere else. My friend was with a muslim, lived here a long time, he openly judged her until she gave in and basically all the girls in our country, calling us sluts. And for the love of god, ask any muslim woman from a muslim coutnry why they wear it, because they HAVE TO while our immigrant hipster muslims wear it for "empowerment". Just insane...
El Lie 7 years ago
This is wring on so many levels. This is not about local customs but life choices independent of culture. I am from "your" side of the world, my religion and philosophy of life was a personal choice. You want to impose a way of dressing on others, thats the problem. And you justify it by saying they all do exactly the same on "their. side. You dont have to cover up in other countries to avoid being raped or killed, thats bollocks. And guess what, I know muslim girls from muslim countries and theyd give you a strong piece of mind about your condescending and ignorant mindset
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KCN 7 years ago
No band-aid relationships: I can make him/her better heal their pain solve their problems. No, you can't. Or you could but then they leave you for someone else who doesn't know their past. I know from experience.
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Kahlo Smith 7 years ago
Both are broken in some ways, but they can still fill spaces in each other, and create beauty in the broken places.
Meowton Mewsk 7 years ago
I don’t think they are healing each other. It looks like they are merging and melding into one. Filling in each other’s missing pieces.
Gianna Zhong 7 years ago
They both put their arms through each others' bodies. I'm glad they're not dead yet.
#38
Alex (TheSarcasticSister) 7 years ago
I do the Sophie thing, but not for shallow reasons. I go through stuff, stomach it, and then it all piles up and I proceed to lose my pen and have a complete breakdown. To everybody else, I look ridiculous, but there's something else going on beneath the surface. I thought that was what this comic was referring to, at first. If a glass of water is full enough, even the tiniest drop will cause it to spill over.
d r e a m w o r l d 7 years ago
I would honestly do both, but I don't have an iPhone, so replace that with Samsung. (Don't get mad at me, it's my only way of contacting my mother)
Sergei Zuev 7 years ago
I’m sure, Cari would be a total mess, if her iPhone will stop working.
Biba Baba 7 years ago
Well I was happy when I found my lost shoes, they were my favorite, but I'd also be sad if my phone died, I love that thing, it's the best phone I got plus so ergonomic, no phone will ever replace this one design wise, unless they start putting unlock + volume buttons on the back again...
Wumpa 7 years ago
Maybe Sophie is poor, too, and that's why she cries because she can't replace it.
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#40
Kathie Tietze 6 years ago
The words by the artist should be respected as part of his work...who are we to tell him how it should be worded?
Load More Replies... The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Surely going with the theme of these cartoons he would help her tame all her demons. Won't work if someone else does it for you.
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
I didn't like a dog representing anxiety in an earlier one either - just doesn't seem a match to me. There are anxious dogs but that tends to be the fault of humans.
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Lilly Friedman 7 years ago
I feel like a bird constantly circling your head would be a better representation of anxiety than a dog.
#42
BusLady 7 years ago
An untrustworthy person will diminish your self esteem. You need to build it back up again.
Gareth Mitchell 7 years ago
however sometimes people carry over their hurt and mistrust in new relationships or through projection, I have been guilty of this in the past and driven away people due to my lack of trust, it cuts both ways.
Load More Replies... The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
If someone isn't trustworthy self-esteem isn't going to solve the problem. Self-esteem is about recognising you are worthy of more than someone you can't trust.
#43
Ophelia 7 years ago
When your self-esteem is so high to the point that you don't mind being naked. ^^;;
Stacey Weaver 7 years ago
I don't know... she's got a damn rock up in her crevass... no amount of self esteem can help with that.
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Janet Allison 7 years ago
People with self esteem are not full of themselves. It’s people who don’t have enough self self esteem that overcompensate with prowess for what they lack in self worth.
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Dorin Rufer 7 years ago
Your weirdness is tolerable???? I find that offensive. How about: Your weirdness is ADORABLE!
Émile Arseneault 7 years ago
Not everyone has to find your weirdness adorable, but tolerating it, absolutely. No wrong in being yourself is what it means.
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Biba Baba 7 years ago
And without makeup means pimples, bags under eyes, pale and patchy... No wonder everyone wears makeup if this is what they think they look like without. Personally, I wear makeup for nights out and seeing people walking around with cake-face doing regular everyday stuff... I mean wtf, stop ruining your skin and you may look MUCH better without makeup. I was hanging out with 2 girls, none of us was wearing makeup but 1 wore it regularly otherwise - this one got asked multiple times if she was sick. Accept it, makeup does ruin your skin...
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Ambrose Hillman 7 years ago
I'll do you one better. How much solitude could solitude be if solitude was being solitude?
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Fluffy I am. obey me. or else. 7 years ago
Aw...maybe this is weird, but I want solitude to be happy too.
Ophelia 7 years ago
Me be like, "No, I have already have a date with someone (solitude)," and that's the story of how I'm still single... XD
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Porto DaMartinica 7 years ago
Always said this, don't toss the memories even though it would be much easier in the beginning. But it pays off later, as they are also part of yourself and part of the reason why you are what you are. But one is allowed to pack away for a while if it helps to think clearly :]
#47
boredfox 7 years ago
To the fox which would possibly never be able to fly. Giving good advice whout being empathetic isn't a good thing to do to others.
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Nicky OldfieldDesciple 7 years ago
I hate the way the artist uses a dog to represent anxiety. Dogs are the opposite of this. I have a beautiful Border Collie called Shilo. He is just the most amazing thing in my life. If I ever feel sad anxious or negative in any way he just comes up and gives me one of his wonderful "Puppy Cuddles" and I just feel so happy and fantastic again. Just stroking him calms me down. And I am sure it is the same for every other dog owner.
Lizard Queen 7 years ago
The artist uses a dachshund in particular to represent anxiety. Have you ever *lived* with a dachshund? They're smart enough to be comical, stubborn enough to be infuriating, and have energy for *days* if they're interested in something (and utter couch potatoes if they are not). They DEMAND attention, rather than ask for it. They're an excellent portrayal of anxiety.....or maybe it is just MY dachshund that is lol.
Load More Replies... The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Fortunately it looks like she has a large amount of tenderness.
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rhyan lumilay 7 years ago
I'll rather watch Fantastic Beast at least they guarantee you to where to find them.
Dorin Rufer 7 years ago
I haven't figured out my life yet and I'm 33. There is no set timeline.
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Kiarra Gregory 7 years ago
To me it seems like two adults with their own kidsand the “monsters” is the adults when they fight, are angry or upset
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jetmastergames 7 years ago
But he loves and cares for her so much, he’s willing to get over his vertigo
Patricia Ross 7 years ago
Vertigo is a physical illness causing disturbance in the inner ear or the vestibular nerve. It's like saying "he loved her so much he let go of his psoriasis."
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BusLady 7 years ago
I forgave both of my ex-husbands years ago. I'm now on good terms with my children's Father. The other one, I had to write out of my life. Sometimes that's the only way.
Inday Masing 7 years ago
Forget and forgive love your self and respect it, time will come to heal everything💗 be kind to the people who hurt you.
Gianna Zhong 7 years ago
I am listening to a guy without a head holding a fish in his right arm, sitting on a couch that is growing a piece of marijuana.
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Nadine 7 years ago
Literal sense = take a screwdriver and try to actually screw them into something... You meant one of the figurative senses. ;-)
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Monica Patton 7 years ago
A little yappy dog PERFECTLY represents anxiety. It's always there, nipping your heels and trying to get your attention; you can maybe calm it down, but not always.
Cici Snow 7 years ago
My dachshund gives me anxiety. She always poops on the floor .
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This Derpy Pug 7 years ago
My dog freaked out and started running around because he was scared of thunder. when you play with a dog, he forgets about the storm. if the dog= anxiety its the same thing. doing the things you love helps calm u down
tama hamilton 7 years ago
This is about conquering anxiety on a daily basis and learning how to take it and take it one day at a time
Katherine Worley 7 years ago
I like that anxiety is her dog, it's her pet. Implies she views anxiety as not something to be feared necessarily, it's just a silly annoying yappy dog she has
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GlassOfWater 7 years ago
For those of you who don't know, serotonin is one of the four neurotransmitters that make us happy (dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins are the other 3)
GlassOfWater 7 years ago
*one of the four CHEMICALS dammit (oxytocin and endorphins are hormones)
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Charlotte Brine 7 years ago
It's her red string of fate. According to this east Asian myth, the gods tie an invisible red cord around the fingers of those that are destined to meet one another in a certain situation (those fated to be together in love or just destined to help each other in a certain way) her string of fate has been severed
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Gaelle Velluz 7 years ago
In French we say "se noyer dans un verre d'eau" which strictly translate to "drown in a glass of water" but apparently the english idiom is "to be confounded by the simplest problem"... it totally fits the one in french...
Kiarra Gregory 7 years ago
Either the lover on the string end died, she cut it’s or they cut it (I think he cut it bc she looks like she’s dying)
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Amanda Ferraz 7 years ago
I once read that it's the same as buying back your car. The same s***, with way more mileage
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Jaded Queen 7 years ago
He is trying to say that love is not that romantic version often shown on TV. It's sacrifice nd care nd responsibilities.
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JoDel Flores 7 years ago
They translated them quite literally.. I'm sure it made more sense in it's native tounge
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Jaded Queen 7 years ago
They r bitching so hard and talking trash and spreading unimportant or poisonous lies that even the devil is taking notes. U know how they say. Boys are a******s but girls are pure evil.
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JoDel Flores 7 years ago
Again something that's lost in translation..these were in a different language.. when you gossip the devil is listening.. you complain to your "friends" about your struggles .. but who knows where that info will end up . Be careful who you tell your secrets to..
Emilia Kłos 7 years ago
While they're talking they share their worried about what may happen to their relationships and all important stuff. The devil takes notes because he would never think about certain ideas. They don't have to be mean.
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PandaPanda 7 years ago
Sometimes you have to actively let the good things in (sunshine) and work to get rid of the bad things :)
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Tarmin Slingerfinger 7 years ago
I interpreted it as a wrong word order: "It was made, open it and use it". The meaning is pretty clear either way
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Ophelia 7 years ago
I don't know how to break the walls that has been surrounding this heart of mine for as long as I can remember. I want to, but it's tough. I was never heartbroken too. I'm afraid of what is going to happen when I am really heartbroken, this heart of mine might close permanently. :\
#68
Florencia Martín 7 years ago
Being depressed is not the same as suffering from depression. Maybe you don't use the word "depressed" like "sad" in English, and it's just a bad translation.
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BusLady 7 years ago
As someone who has suffered from depression since childhood, I would like to try to explain this. You know that there are people who care about you and respect you. You know that you have had worthy accomplishments. You know that you are a worthwhile person. But during depressive episodes, your brain plays tricks on you, and convinces you that all of this is a lie. You may be only thinking about your faults and things you have done wrong. Medication and therapy can make all the difference. What's heartbreaking, is that so many people will not seek help because of fear or denial. A lot of people will bottle up their feelings and withdraw. I recently lost a neighbor to suicide. If you are suffering, please seek help. It doesn't have to end like that. :-(
Ruth Mayfly 7 years ago
It can make it worse for someone who is depressed to point out all the blessings in their life which mean they 'shouldn't be depressed'. It doesn't stop people feeling sad, it just means they feel guilty on top of that.
Charlotte Brine 7 years ago
Exactly! And then they just feel like a s****y person on top of everything else because yes they are aware there are people in circumstances much worst than theirs but they don't have those past issues to make a comparison against. If someone's worst experience was for example spousal abuse and another person's worst experience was losing a loved one then both of those people in their own lives will consider that hitting rock bottom emotionally. People can't compare one person's depression to another's because we are all our own islands.
Load More Replies... Mimis Nachbarin 7 years ago
I am sorry, but this naïve. Depression is a serious (often deathly) disease - not just a wrong way to look at reality...
kat newt shulder 7 years ago
or... you are depressed. depression is serious, and cannot be solved by simply paying attention to things around you.
Anna Repp 7 years ago
Exactly! Before I got treatment for my depression, I knew I was blessed with many great things in life - a great kid, a nice career, good friends etc. and I could not understand why I still feel depressed. Turns out is is chemical imbalance in the brain and no amount of nice things could change that. Only medication could hep.
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Becca The Bear 7 years ago
Ah f**k wow my depression is gone. Suicidal thoughts? Buh-bye. Self harm? Adios. Trauma? Never heard of her. Thanks. This comic cured me. And to think I wasted all that time on talking therapy and antidepressants - silly me!
Stacey Pearce 7 years ago
So far I have loved all the pics until I got to this one, this one just pissed me off. Depression is not just someone being distracted. Depression takes a lot of hard work to get out of and you never really get out of it 100%. You may get back to feeling like you happy self etc but one word or action can from someone can throw you straight back down into the pit of depression.
Bobbi Newell 7 years ago
It's a vicious circle, that spirals in on itself. Anxiety or trauma overshadows the good things in your life, which leads to sadness, which further blocks out the good things in your life, which leads to depression, which further isolates you from the good things in your life, which leads to deeper depression, which further overshadows... Please remember that depression is a sneaky bastard that lies to EVERYONE: It keeps sufferers from seeing any light in their lives, and it makes non-sufferers think that it's something different, or that it isn't real.
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Porto DaMartinica 7 years ago
Fine if they both share that perspective at that given time, what matters is that no feelings get played with and hurt imho, so if you meet someone and hit it with, have a great time, share your time and yourself with while both not feeling an actual relationship for reasons known to each other, all the power to you
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Full Name 7 years ago
The comments are intersting and show that people tend to judge through their own lens. The comments often say a lot more about the commenter than the subject.
Autumn Larrick 7 years ago
Get out of my head! These are amazing and should be made into books and posters.
Jace 7 years ago
Some of these are nice and the illustrations are mostly lovely. However, by page two, I could no longer stand all the platitudes, the promotion of myths about how easy it is to change your circumstances (heavy survivorship bias) & adherence to arbitrary cultural norms (promoting serial monogamy).
Smallstudio 7 years ago
“Want fries with that Liberal Arts degree?” Or, dare I say, “Very clever, but not so wise.” To you I could say, “oh please - knock it off.” More politely, I offer my critique of our criticism: • Just an educated guess, or “readymade assumption”, my hunch is you’re young & inexperienced in life.: • Let a little air out of your overinflated ego. • I understand ~ Perhaps you’ve never been a refugee /victim / survivor of hardship or other situation? Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. repeat : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow. And you? Well, try using your polysyllabic arts-speak for a little feel good positivity too.
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Kelly Valenzuela 7 years ago
I would love to follow her in my RSS feed, but I don't see these English versions on her site. Does anyone know if there's an English site?
Smallstudio 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing BP. Bless her. 🙏🏼 She’s very gifted - her story compelling & bitter/sweet, yet sweet enough to be inspiring. Proof positive that art is truly amazing as self-therapy. Oh sure, many of us Artist/ Designer/ Creative types do our “make-a-living” day jobs, but we “make-sense-of-living”, by channeling some more time/energy into our personal passion projects, no matter if the media is musical, visual, written or whatever. She’s also created a very good side gig. Perhaps already takin off to eclipse her “day job”. Clearly her ability to universally communicate with an outside world may begin to nudge the boulder of change towards positive humanitarian outcome for her native Venezuela. 🇻🇪 . Boy, I’m sure inspired. 💝 Kudos to you Maria ❤️ She’d be lapped up in Canada that’s for sure. 😇
Notsoswift 7 years ago
Bored Panda needs to spin off qall the cartoon threads to a separate channel.
Smallstudio 7 years ago
Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. As she illustrated : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow on hers. She ain’t “done” yet. She only just begun.
Full Name 7 years ago
The comments are intersting and show that people tend to judge through their own lens. The comments often say a lot more about the commenter than the subject.
Autumn Larrick 7 years ago
Get out of my head! These are amazing and should be made into books and posters.
Jace 7 years ago
Some of these are nice and the illustrations are mostly lovely. However, by page two, I could no longer stand all the platitudes, the promotion of myths about how easy it is to change your circumstances (heavy survivorship bias) & adherence to arbitrary cultural norms (promoting serial monogamy).
Smallstudio 7 years ago
“Want fries with that Liberal Arts degree?” Or, dare I say, “Very clever, but not so wise.” To you I could say, “oh please - knock it off.” More politely, I offer my critique of our criticism: • Just an educated guess, or “readymade assumption”, my hunch is you’re young & inexperienced in life.: • Let a little air out of your overinflated ego. • I understand ~ Perhaps you’ve never been a refugee /victim / survivor of hardship or other situation? Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. repeat : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow. And you? Well, try using your polysyllabic arts-speak for a little feel good positivity too.
Load More Replies... Kelly Valenzuela 7 years ago
I would love to follow her in my RSS feed, but I don't see these English versions on her site. Does anyone know if there's an English site?
Smallstudio 7 years ago
Thanks for sharing BP. Bless her. 🙏🏼 She’s very gifted - her story compelling & bitter/sweet, yet sweet enough to be inspiring. Proof positive that art is truly amazing as self-therapy. Oh sure, many of us Artist/ Designer/ Creative types do our “make-a-living” day jobs, but we “make-sense-of-living”, by channeling some more time/energy into our personal passion projects, no matter if the media is musical, visual, written or whatever. She’s also created a very good side gig. Perhaps already takin off to eclipse her “day job”. Clearly her ability to universally communicate with an outside world may begin to nudge the boulder of change towards positive humanitarian outcome for her native Venezuela. 🇻🇪 . Boy, I’m sure inspired. 💝 Kudos to you Maria ❤️ She’d be lapped up in Canada that’s for sure. 😇
Notsoswift 7 years ago
Bored Panda needs to spin off qall the cartoon threads to a separate channel.
Smallstudio 7 years ago
Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. As she illustrated : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow on hers. She ain’t “done” yet. She only just begun.
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