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

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

me, every time.. I am f*****g done and I am sinking the stupid boat and do not even care anymore

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

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

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

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

Wow I feel bad for the guy in the boat. Will he ever get out of it?

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Dawid Suchodolski
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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Zlatina Baytcheva
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's her father, guys, waiting for her to take her home. Aka --> destination home. ;)

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

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.

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

It seems and by the way very understandable that if you are commenting on the first guy and feeling sorry for him it is either relatable or you are feeling badly for him and that is understandable. My take on this though is this, if the girl in this settled for the guy in the first boat or did not open her heart and eyes to allow life's lessons, she would not have found her destination to happiness, and to do that you have to love yourself enough to put yourself first. If you are lucky to have that outcome you are a strong person who truly knows what you want. Maybe this is where the expression "Missing the Boat" comes in....

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

Story of my life. Still, it is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. p.s. At least all those women found the happiness they were looking for......and many of them remain very close friends. Yes, I do my crying in the rain.

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

As with many others on Bored Panda I've been the journeying boat a number of times. Perhaps that's why we're reading Bored Panda...

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

It was a fun journey, but I am glad that Alan was the destination.

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

"If You Ever Have To Choose Between Me and Someone Else, Please Do Not Pick Me"

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Florin Puiu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The illustration has a deep impact because of the different sizes of the two boats. If these were equal, her choice was fair.

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

What did the artist mean really by this? What inspired her personally? Was this meant to be wise? I don't think I like this one much. Desensitized.

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

What did the artist mean with this? What did she inspire herself in? I'm not sure I like this one at all.

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

just keep them off track for them not to be able to arrive in their destination ^_^

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

Oh people stop feeling sorry for yourself, it takes 2 people to ruin a relationship. Keep rowing and maybe think about your own flaws, don't make the same mistake twice and again, stop feeling sorry for yourself, this is the biggest mistake because it makes you bitter and a bad partner.

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

I'm the boat dude. I've literally only been a crappy side chick. I've never even experienced real romantic love before. My first "relationship" was with a creep would lied about me being his girlfriend, and my last one was with a brat who cheated on me because I tapped another boy's shoulder to give him something he dropped.

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

I am sorry you have been through those relationships. But don’t give up! There is someone for you too. Just don’t (always) try too hard to find someone, because that can lead to more broken hearts. Because you might force it upon yourself. But there is always hope! Always a chance! Sending strength!

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

Excellent description of my life... and how I got to my husband

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

The point is, until he grows and evolves he cannot get out of the boat. She grew beyond the guy in the boat.

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

I'm sorry, but I'm just really distracted by the blue-green face of the guy on the pier.

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

i'd say this is not necessarily so - he might be the journey of someone else as well as be someone else's destination :)

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Looks like the Uber Boat driver was making out with passenger , naughty :)

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Final destination or the destination itself is part of the journey if there is any divorce?

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

That would depend if you learned anything on your 'journey' with a one night stand?! This really means relationships.

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

The perfect one will come along. Don't be too hung up on the past to recognize them.

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

Wouldn’t work for me, I’d be reading and the person would just keep walking bc you don’t interrupt a good book

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

I’m still postponing my dream to achieve someone else’s and frankly, I don’t know how to escape

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

Achieved everything alone, without family or friends, which I don't have anyway.

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

You can if you think you can. If you think you can't, you're right. (to paraphrase)

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

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.

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

Even in broken relationships, love can still exist "at a distance"

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

Its a cute comic but it reminds me of the infected from The Last of Us too much. Sorry! XD

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

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...

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

...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.

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

This would be me but instead I would eat the last piece of pie or something. Dang it *Handcuffs self to my self control*

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

An untrustworthy person will diminish your self esteem. You need to build it back up again.

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

When your self-esteem is so high to the point that you don't mind being naked. ^^;;

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

Your weirdness is tolerable???? I find that offensive. How about: Your weirdness is ADORABLE!

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

You can always come back, and things will look different then.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Sometimes you have to actively let the good things in (sunshine) and work to get rid of the bad things :)

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