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I've been making and posting webcomics about my mental health struggles for a few years now. Anxiety, depression, and some other mental problems. But they have always been three-panel, text-post comic strips without visuals. I've just never been able to do cartoon drawings of any sort.

A few months ago, however, I started drawing anyway, just pen on paper, and have since made daily relatable comics about everything from indecisiveness to issues with body-image. Other topics include perfectionism, insomnia, paranoia, on and on.

I post a lot on Instagram, and people have really responded. It's been so nice. I'm filled with gratitude. I hope I can keep making things that resonate with people and that help them feel less alone with their mental issues.

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I Started Drawing Minimalist Comics About My Mental Health This Year And For Some Reason That Means Drawing Anxiety Kind Of Like It's A Hotdog

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Anna Salord
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The adventures I lost because of my anxiety... It's a life ruiner.

Anna Salord
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you, I wish the same for you two. I guess we have to keep taking our meds and going to therapy a lot more before starting our own adventures. Best wishes, and keep fighting

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Thisleton Woodrow Amadeus Tunt
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suffer with pretty damn bad anxiety (that's the medical term), honestly would not wish it on anyone. It really is crippling.

Femur!
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happens to me all days, when I need to go work. IT's a risky adventure. I feel a little insecure to go out to work. Everything change when I arrive work. I see my friends there, and they step up over my anxiety. They don't know how grateful I am for that.

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    Rinpai
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this. My friends and family literally get scared and confused when I go outside. I usually leave the house maybe once a week for groceries and thats it. I have literally gotten confused and scared questions from friends and my own mother when I go outside coz its just that rare.

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    wisdom evee
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i was not expecting this and i spilt my ice water god dammit

    DemPugs
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same thing except I spat my double grande iced caramel coconut milk mocha frapalatte with extra foam dammit

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    Ana Arena
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, when you have uterus and intolerance yo lactose

    Blub Blubbedi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if life gives you Diarrhea... make a red hair

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    Tilly Jean
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m an Art Teacher and I have a student who is highly anxious. I’ve loved watching his progress the past two years, having his confidence grow as he applies himself to his work. He used to ask me literally every 5 minutes if what he is doing is right, or OK. Now, he might ask once a lesson and often says he is proud of his work 😊

    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's good to hear the success stories, thank you for sharing.

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    Lucas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was last Friday... damn doctors.

    Liam Walsh
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who downvotes on a mental health post? Sorry you had a bad day.

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    Femur!
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your day is burning, I hope, like I have, you have good friends too. They help me to extinguish the fire and make me feel normal for a while. After that, I need to go back home and face my anxiety again, but everything cool down once I got into my bedroom and I lay on ma' bed.

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    Lucas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure if I do this or not... I'll go away and have a think.

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    PyroarRanger
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, gorgeous lumpy whale :) I needed this today

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    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect day, when sad feeling go away.

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    Hard 2 Guess
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this so much that it makes me want to cry.

    Alice Laughs
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might I suggest dialectical behavioral therapy? It's based in mindfulness and has been super helpful for just this. You can do group stuff, or you can just get the workbook and do it by yourself (what I did).

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    athornedrose
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes. relationships are great, but always remember to keep some self-love

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    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think wisdom evee is tryna make another prompt, so imma reply instead of downvote. "this isN'T fake"

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    this is fake

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    Ally Kaye
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read it "Oating" instead of "Dating" and I was confused.

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    Riddle_Rifle
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not the last chicken nugget !!

    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just don’t get how you can call someone mean. Tbh wouldn’t that make you mean?

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah - hand that back quickly!

    Hard 2 Guess
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once you touch it, it's your forever. :(

    CodingGirl04
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The L looked like a nose for a moment

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    Anna Salord
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A big thanks to my best friend and boyfriend - for staying close, always. I owe you my life

    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! It will only be things I can't eat anyway...

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    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t worry some of your friends will help you fight it off.

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    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I help chu make a new one! ^-^

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    Tara
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one speaks volumes. Except, pain demands all.

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and bad mistakes, I've made a few...🎵

    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought for a second that he was gonna pull out "learning"

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    Lucas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skiing is even worse... The clothes, the location. PEE.

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or it all wrong order comes out.

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    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you read this then you probably fixed your posture by now lol

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    hobbitly
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, did not see that coming XD

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    hobbitly
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, as long as you do come back :)

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not so sure about the one at the top, third from the left...

    MADELEINE KIMBALL
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These emotions are threatening. I feel threatened. HELP

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    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't worry, you're allowed to make mistakes.

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    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it includes "Value" in the ingredients.

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    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everybody needs to let it out sometime.

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    Lucas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, do. I just want to be asked, I won't actually do them.

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    Ameya Sute
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was it a drawing of garbage? I don't get it.

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    Jenica Thomas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truth. Unintentional, but truth.

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    Anna Salord
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "do you want to keep living?"

    Jenica Thomas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to quit hurting, not quit living. Unfortunately more than once the only solution to "quit hurting" seemed to be to quit living.

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