14 Adorable Illustrations That I Drew To Enlighten People About Mental Health Statistics
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I am a 29-year-old mental health advocate and artist living in Phoenix. I make comics and products to help people feel less alone.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, I did 14 beautiful drawings about important statistics surrounding mental problems. I wanted to raise awareness with my unique art about the reality of how many people are affected by mental illness so that they are more informed and to help them feel less alone.
Some of these statistics are shockingly high, and I learned a lot about mental issues and all the resources out there for people like me, who are struggling with depression and anxiety.
If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, here is a helpline where you can reach out.
Facts are from the following sources: Nami, The National Coalition for the Homeless, Mentalhealth, Activeminds, Independent, The US Department of Veterans Affairs, and thetrevorproject.
More info: Instagram
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Just Peachy started as a daily drawing journal in early 2017. I wanted to get back into art and was in a dark place mentally. I just started creating around what I was feeling and learning through suffering from depression, anxiety and addiction. I started sharing on Instagram to keep me motivated because I really thrive on feedback from others.
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I am very lucky because I get so many positive responses from people. Everyone is very supportive, and a lot of people reach out to me thanking me for sharing my struggles. Many people are dealing with mental health issues so I think a lot of people really relate to my comics.
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The most challenging part of the creative process for me is actually sitting down and making a comic. I have a full-time job, so sometimes I struggle to find the time and motivation to actually sit for 2-3 hours and make a comic. I also find Instagrams new expectations for how often we are “supposed” to post absolutely insane, so I just don’t keep up with that.
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I am still really saddened by the fact that up to 40% of trans people attempt suicide in their life. I think that is a real problem that can be solved by raising awareness and acceptance about trans folks.
I will repeat that if you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, here is a helpline where you can reach out.
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What if we treated normal illnesses like mental illnesses? “Im getting sick of this ‘cancer’ of yours.” “Maybe if you ignore the polio, it will go away on its own!” “Ugh, people who are diseased are just faking it for attention.” We need to treat mental illnesses the right way!
I had to use that comparison with my dad for him to take it seriously.
There are people who don't believe allergies exist, people who try to sneak allergic food into people meals to "prove" they "can" eat them
That’s… exactly how anti-vaxx and essential oils came about tho
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These are so cute! But more importantly, the facts matter. Mental health should be just as important as your eyes or teeth.
I agree with you!
Suicide. The word is suicide. Don't censor suicide.
I think it's censored for people who get easily triggered by the word
If you’re suicidal I don’t see how reading the word will trigger you. The suicidal thoughts are already rushing through your brain. Pretending the word isn’t there (when it obviously is) won’t help most people imo. We need to be honest about suicide and suicidal thoughts.
Maybe someone who has already attempted suicide or knows somebody who has done it will react negatively when they read the word. Some people can get anxiety attacks or panic attacks.
after my attempted overdose i got triggered and terrified of the word for a good few weeks. it was a reminder
My guess is maybe the word suicide can be triggering to some who suffer from mental illness.
My guess is maybe censoring this mord make it sound like something you should be ashamed of, and depressed people might feel ridiculed or insulted.
take me, as a suicidal person, it does not do anything. it just annoys me because suicide is part of an overarching problem and they feel the need to sensor it.
What if we treated normal illnesses like mental illnesses? “Im getting sick of this ‘cancer’ of yours.” “Maybe if you ignore the polio, it will go away on its own!” “Ugh, people who are diseased are just faking it for attention.” We need to treat mental illnesses the right way!
I had to use that comparison with my dad for him to take it seriously.
There are people who don't believe allergies exist, people who try to sneak allergic food into people meals to "prove" they "can" eat them
That’s… exactly how anti-vaxx and essential oils came about tho
This comment has been deleted.
These are so cute! But more importantly, the facts matter. Mental health should be just as important as your eyes or teeth.
I agree with you!
Suicide. The word is suicide. Don't censor suicide.
I think it's censored for people who get easily triggered by the word
If you’re suicidal I don’t see how reading the word will trigger you. The suicidal thoughts are already rushing through your brain. Pretending the word isn’t there (when it obviously is) won’t help most people imo. We need to be honest about suicide and suicidal thoughts.
Maybe someone who has already attempted suicide or knows somebody who has done it will react negatively when they read the word. Some people can get anxiety attacks or panic attacks.
after my attempted overdose i got triggered and terrified of the word for a good few weeks. it was a reminder
My guess is maybe the word suicide can be triggering to some who suffer from mental illness.
My guess is maybe censoring this mord make it sound like something you should be ashamed of, and depressed people might feel ridiculed or insulted.
take me, as a suicidal person, it does not do anything. it just annoys me because suicide is part of an overarching problem and they feel the need to sensor it.