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I Draw Comics To Explain What It’s Like Living With Depression And Anxiety (30 New Pics)
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I was blown away by the support on my previous post about mental illness, so I thought I would make another one with my new drawings.
I’ve been living with mental illness for as long as I can remember, and it brings many weird and dark thoughts.
I’m really bad at explaining these thoughts, so I started doing it through drawing which has always been a lot easier for me.
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I reached out for professional help 3 years ago when it became too hard for me to hide my problems and handle them. Now, I see a psychiatrist regularly and have medication to take daily. My treatment changed a lot in the last 3 years because finding the right medication can take a long time. However, it's not useless. Even though many told me they would have lost hope and given up. It's very hard to stay patient when in pain but eventually I saw an improvement.
Drawing aside, I try to find comfort in music, writing down my thoughts and talking to my friend. The latter helps a lot.To me, staying alone is the worst way to deal with these things.
Also, hearing "just be positive" or other random advice (please, stop with the mediation) is not helpful at all. It depresses me even more. I feel guilty because that doesn't work for me.
I would also like to add that everyone experiences depression and anxiety in different ways, and there is no one magic solution. Everyone's path to recovery is different.
I've worked so long to cultivate the facade of a kind of carefree goofy person that sometimes I wonder what my real self is like...
I dont use social media like Facebook because I know everyone is doing better that I know. Don't need reminders that I fucked my life up
Every night... here's my little prayer: "Please, whoever is out there. I do not ask for much. I just ask that I close my eyes for the last time tonight and drift off. Please do not let me wake up. Thank you."
I was told by "friends" in University: "Don't actually tell people how you're feeling. They just want to see you smile, just BE HAPPY for crying out loud. You're just driving people away by being down" - well... thank you and welcome to unhealthy coping mechanisms...
I have somatic anxiety so when I get upset about something I can go from throwing up to seizures and everything in between hot sweats cold sweats passing out you name it somatic anxiety is one of the worst mental disorders I think anyone could be burdened with
Omg I know how this is. I didn't know anyone else knew what it's like to be tired yet u get sleep.
At least depression is something being acknowledged there... while many country in Asia didn't. We don't even know where to seek help without being viewed as weak and crazy, family and friends reaction varies from... there's no such thing as depression, it's just over thinking, stop putting unnecessary pressure on yourself, don't hide it, talk it out, it will make you better... to... stop self pitying! They don't understand sometime it just out of our control.
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Big hug to anyone who can relate to this. <3
Well now I'm crying. This was a very accurate post on how everyday life is for me. Sending my love to all that suffer every day. We all need a little love
Sorry for making you cry
Dont be it's nice to not be alone in this
Sometimes crying is good. It lets it all out. Anyone reading, and you, Sow Ay, don't resist tears. It's okay if you feel you have to in public, or with friends, but try not to when alone. Crying is good. Really good. I miss it.
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i have real bad anxitey and im only 11.
Have you ever been crying your eyes out and shouting at someone but don't know WHY you're crying and shouting
Here's a lot of hugs. Use them when you need them.
I relate to some of these, dang. I really hope things get better for you author. It's never easy, but I hope that you will push through
Thanks a lot !
Big hug to anyone who can relate to this. <3
Well now I'm crying. This was a very accurate post on how everyday life is for me. Sending my love to all that suffer every day. We all need a little love
Sorry for making you cry
Dont be it's nice to not be alone in this
Sometimes crying is good. It lets it all out. Anyone reading, and you, Sow Ay, don't resist tears. It's okay if you feel you have to in public, or with friends, but try not to when alone. Crying is good. Really good. I miss it.
This comment has been deleted.
i have real bad anxitey and im only 11.
Have you ever been crying your eyes out and shouting at someone but don't know WHY you're crying and shouting
Here's a lot of hugs. Use them when you need them.
I relate to some of these, dang. I really hope things get better for you author. It's never easy, but I hope that you will push through
Thanks a lot !