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I Created These 30 One-Panel Comics That You Will Probably Relate To If You’re Feeling Depressed (New Pics)
Hey, my name is Adam and I'm a Polish cartoonist based in Berlin. Some time ago, I started drawing my comics about Depression Chicken.
In the beginning, my drawings were a kind of therapy for me. Through the figure of the Depression Chicken, I expressed how I was feeling. I didn't feel understood for my depression, I thought there was something wrong with me. Until my community started growing more and I heard from people on Instagram that they could relate to my little silly stories. Then I knew: I'm not alone!
My comics helped me to deal with my depression. I hope you will like them too and that they will help you a little bit!
If you like it, check out my other posts on Bored Panda by clicking here, here, here, here, here and here and follow me on Instagram!
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#1
Social Distancing Since 1987
Final score:
135points
Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
I don't hate people but I still back off a little now after the social distance-thing. I actually found it more comfortable like that with people I don't know even though I don't hate them. More of a personal bubble-thing.
Worst Cop in Britain 2 years ago
I need a jacket that says "I have social anxiety please give me space" bc I swear people be right up in my bubble practically breathing down my neck in the grocery store like
To paraphrase Gustave Flaubert, "Depression Chicken, c'est moi". My character is my alter ego and is based on a sketch I once made during a video call, which I simply chose as the protagonist after some time. Sometime later, I drew a comic where the Chicken calls itself a "dark soul in a fluffy yellow body". I think it also describes me accurately.
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#2
The Duck Tape
Final score:
102points
#3
An Accident With The Mirror
Final score:
101points
I see myself more as a hobbyist than an artist, so I'm basically not worried about my career in that regard. In the past, I was sometimes worried that I would be misunderstood by my community if I combined the serious topic of mental health with my black humor. In the end, however, my community seems to have a similar sense of humor.
#4
Did Anyone Ask Me If I Wanted To Be Here?
Final score:
96points
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
Yeah, I don't know how to tell my family "You screwed me up, I'm not leaving you alone with my child." so no kids for me.
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#5
It's Okay To Have Feelings
Final score:
95points
imgonaarickrollyousohard 2 years ago
why the author presented these as relatable if depressed?
I make my comics for the people like me who are dealing with mental health. But I also notice that my comics about being single are also very well received, so I follow that motif. And of course, introverts are one group of people I want to reach with my comics.
#6
100% That Chicken
Final score:
91points
kansasmagic 2 years ago
According to my genetic profile, I am 100% human. Still not convinced...
imgonaarickrollyousohard 2 years ago
I don't understand what it means to be negative on a DNA test
Blue_Mouse (read bio) 2 years ago
It is a reference from a song by Lizzo called truth hurts I beleive
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Are You A Pessimist?
Final score:
83points
I hope that when my community sees my posts, they know they are not alone. Many of us are currently struggling with mental health and know what it is like to be depressed. Feedback from my community has shown me that there are many out there who feel the same way. I want to give that feeling back to them. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
Just recently I got another message from my Instagram follower telling me that my content inspires him every day. When I get feedback like this from my community, it's the best reward for me.
#8
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who's Quite Okay?
Final score:
83points
#9
What's That Sound?
Final score:
77points
#10
Days Are Getting Longer
Final score:
76points
Nijlenna Rusty 3 years ago
For me the days seem to get shorter En somehow I can predict how it will go... Need a change of pace I guess
#11
An Important Message From Chicken
Final score:
75points
imgonaarickrollyousohard 2 years ago
And this is why representatives bring forward bills "the people" don't want forced on us
#12
Just A Friendly Reminder That It's Okay If You Sometimes Have No Drive And Motivation
Final score:
60points
M. 3 years ago (edited)
Im sorry, im just that person- TOO, not to. IMSORRYIMSORRYIMSORRY
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A gay cat man 2 years ago
i've got no motivation. where is my motivation? no time for motivation. (if you know, you know)
#13
Spring Will Come Again
Final score:
59points
#14
Sometimes It Hurts To Listen To People When You Are Depressed (Part 2)
Final score:
55points
Kathy Gibson 3 years ago
The lucky "normal" people don't understand. But we do and live it everyday.
Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
I'm thankful this mentality is fading away as we are getting more aware of mental health. Exercise IS good for your mental health, that is proven scientifically (I have to work out at least 3-4 times a week to keep my mind sane) BUT it's never that easy. Also, when you are so low that even a shower seems impossible it's not like going to the gym seems like a reasonable thing to do. Or even possible. It's more of a maintenance thing when you are in a content stage.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
Well I can barely get out of my bed to do things I need to I'm not exercising lol
#15
Good Morning
Final score:
55points
Mason Kronol 2 years ago
I spent my youth wanting to stay up late, now I wish I could shut my mind down and fall asleep before midnight.
#16
Chicken Life Advises
Final score:
53points
#17
Sometimes It Hurts To Listen To People When You Are Depressed (Part 3)
Final score:
51points
#19
Sometimes It Hurts To Listen To People When You Are Depressed (Part 1)
Final score:
50points
RemusIsGayerThanYou 3 years ago
The last person who told me that started acting depressed and being like "oh I'm gonna harm myself nobody loves mee"🙄
Hannah Mae Jensen 3 years ago
I would try to get out of that room as fast I could before I punch that person lol
#20
Astrophysical Chicken
Final score:
50points
Lauren St.Pierre 3 years ago
Can someone explain this one? It make my brain go all wobbly, in a good way.
#21
What 2021 Gave Me
Final score:
50points
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
I was really hoping not to, that this would finally be my easy way out. But here I am, lol living and s**t... So apparently it's not fatal, to give up and see what happens.... Good luck
#22
That's Awkward
Final score:
50points
#23
That's What Billie Eilish Said
Final score:
48points
#24
April Fools
Final score:
46points
Hannah Mae Jensen 3 years ago
I'm confused lol were you born on April fool's or not?
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#25
Reason For Divorce: Irreconcilable Disagreement
Final score:
45points
StevenTheNeat 3 years ago
hey, I kinda write stuff like this. it nice to see a fellow depression humorist.
Peri Craig 3 years ago
Marriage is the leading cause of divorce. SERIOUSLY! Think about it ... Whatever number of people list infidelity, boredom, stress or whatever as a reason for divorce, but EVERY SINGLE ONE of them is married! They wouldn't need a divorce otherwise.
#26
Do You Know The Answer?
Final score:
38points
Walter Brameld 2 years ago (edited)
Yellow can take on any value. Blue = (yellow / 3) + 1. Pink = 2 - (2 * yellow / 3). So, for example, if we let yellow = 12, then blue = 5 and pink = -6. Check it, it works. Try different values for yellow and see that it always works. Yellow is FREE TO BE WHATEVER IT WANTS :). Also, the cartoonist failed Linear Algebra.
imgonaarickrollyousohard 2 years ago (edited)
Why did the cartoonist fail? They're just putting a question out there. It's a question to entertain readers not mathematicians 😜
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#27
Twin Peaks Day
Final score:
37points
Ari Snyder 3 years ago (edited)
"Take a deep breath and try to relax, over" -edit: this sounds rude just trying to throw in some walkie talkie humor though
#28
Girls Night = Tinder Festival
Final score:
36points
#29
Want To Be My Valentine?
Final score:
36points
#30
I'm An Alien, I'm A Polish Chicken In Germany
Final score:
33points
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Karen Taylor 2 years ago
Would like to see something different, all these amazing artists just seem to recycle the same tropes just using their art instead and whilst I love looking at their brilliant work I'm finding the subject rather trite.
Rhys 2 years ago
If it's not too much bother, please have a look at some of my illustrations I posted here. They're... different. Cheers 👍
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Karen Taylor 2 years ago
Would like to see something different, all these amazing artists just seem to recycle the same tropes just using their art instead and whilst I love looking at their brilliant work I'm finding the subject rather trite.
Rhys 2 years ago
If it's not too much bother, please have a look at some of my illustrations I posted here. They're... different. Cheers 👍
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