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Since 2020, Adam, a Polish social media manager based in Berlin, has been creating a comic series on Instagram that’s both funny and deeply relatable. His single-panel comics feature the Depression Chicken – a yellow, fluffy alter-ego that struggles with depression and anxiety while navigating the quirks of everyday life.

Through dark humor and sharp observations, Adam explores the challenges of living with mental health struggles, the awkwardness of social interactions, and even the realities of being happily single. His work resonates with a wide audience because it turns difficult emotions into something approachable, humorous, and at times, surprisingly comforting.

Scroll down to see some of his most recent comics, and let us know which one you relate to most!

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#1

Blue bird asking a yellow depression chicken if it would date itself, comic using dark humor about anxiety.

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    Two cartoon birds in a comic style depicting conversation, illustrating depression chicken comics on anxiety with dark humor.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's impossible for that to ever happen

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    #3

    Depression Chicken comic with colorful birds using dark humor to capture life with anxiety and self-reliance.

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    #4

    Two cartoon birds in a Depression Chicken comic, using dark humor to capture life with anxiety in a humorous way.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weekends are always lovely whatever the weather or my plans

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    #5

    Two cartoon birds in a depression chicken comic, one asks for life advice, the other replies with dark humor anxiety.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just spend your lonely hours in regret for missed opportunities.

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    #6

    Yellow chicken cartoon with text highlighting dark humor from depression chicken comics about anxiety and life struggles.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Monday morning I'm on here to lift my spirits

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    #7

    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow chicken and axolotl exchanging dark humor about anxiety and life struggles.

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    Rick Murray
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yellow bird is totally channeling my mom! 😂

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    Cartoon of two birds having a mental health conversation, illustrating anxiety and dark humor in depression chicken comics.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and my mental health continues to decay ...

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    #9

    Depression Chicken comic showing a yellow chicken and a salamander discussing anxiety with dark humor.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paying attention mostly

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    #10

    Depression Chicken comic features two birds talking about anxiety and awkward memories in a simple, dark humor style.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody else remembers that, it's OK to let it go now.

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    #11

    Two cartoon birds in a Depression Chicken comic using dark humor to capture life with anxiety and self-preference.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cloning and snacks?

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    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow bird holding a flower saying spring means allergies and social anxiety.

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    #13

    Two simple cartoon birds in a dark humor comic from Depression Chicken illustrating life with anxiety.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ran out of f***s years ago...

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    #14

    Two yellow Depression Chicken comics characters with speech bubbles about a to-do list, capturing anxiety with dark humor.

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    #15

    Two cartoon birds in a Depression Chicken comic discussing a morning routine with dark humor about anxiety and scrolling.

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    #16

    Yellow chicken saying I think therefore I'm sad, blue bird replying stop thinking, in a depression chicken comic about anxiety.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i need to take the fish's advice for a minute

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    #17

    Two Depression Chicken comics characters discuss coping with anxiety using dark humor in a simple, colorful cartoon style.

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    Premium     2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can highly recommend it as a strategy, if not a lifestyle.

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    #18

    Two cartoon chickens in a comic with speech bubbles about procrastination, illustrating depression chicken humor.

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    #19

    Two cartoon birds in a dark humor comic from Depression Chicken discussing bad decisions about dating.

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    #20

    Yellow chicken and blue fish character from Depression Chicken comics having a dark humor conversation about anxiety.

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    #21

    Comic from Depression Chicken series shows a yellow chicken and axolotl discussing anxiety with dark humor.

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    #22

    Two birds and a houseplant in a Depression Chicken comic illustrating anxiety with dark humor and judgmental Monstera plant.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please can somebody grab that errant A and kick it thirteen places back?

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    #23

    Depression Chicken comic featuring a yellow chicken and blue fish under a smiling sun with dark humor about doing nothing.

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    #24

    Two Depression Chicken comic characters dressed in Star Wars-inspired costumes using dark humor about anxiety.

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    #25

    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow chicken and axolotl joking about starting a club for people who hate people.

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    #26

    Two cartoon birds discussing being single in a depression chicken comic using dark humor about anxiety.

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    #27

    Two cartoon birds in a comic strip illustrating life with anxiety and depression using dark humor in Depression Chicken style.

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    #28

    Two comic characters including a yellow Depression Chicken using dark humor to capture life with anxiety.

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    #29

    Two simple cartoon birds with one saying "Don't ask me what's wrong with me. It's a lot" in a depression chicken comic style.

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    #30

    Depression Chicken comic featuring a yellow chicken and a monkey discussing an unfinished to-do list with dark humor.

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    #31

    Two Depression Chicken comics characters in a simple style, exchanging dark humor about having a lonely Monday.

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    #32

    Depression Chicken comic featuring a monkey and a chick talking about relatable dark humor and anxiety memes.

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    #33

    Two birds in a Depression Chicken comic joking about anxiety and dark humor with simple illustration style.

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    #34

    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow bird talking to its reflection, using dark humor to capture anxiety emotions.

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    #35

    Two colorful Depression Chicken comics, one asks if they are hated, the other says they were forgotten, capturing anxiety with dark humor.

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    Premium     2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good enough.

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    #36

    Two yellow depression chicken comics using dark humor to capture anxiety, discussing feelings of not being okay.

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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not okay with not being okay with not being okay :)

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    #37

    Two illustrated characters in a comic strip from Depression Chicken, humorously depicting anxiety with dark humor.

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    #38

    A colorful peacock and a yellow chicken comic from Depression Chicken, humorously depicting anxiety and dark humor.

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    #39

    Depression Chicken comic with two cartoon birds humorously discussing failing to win the lottery and needing millions.

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    #40

    Two cartoon chickens in a depression chicken comic, one holding a heart balloon and struggling to express love.

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    #41

    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow chicken and blue fish using dark humor to depict life with anxiety.

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    #42

    Depression Chicken comic shows a yellow chick and a white bird sharing dark humor about anxiety and sense of humor.

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    Premium     2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spanish pun. Nice change of pace

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    #43

    Depression Chicken comic with a yellow chicken and a potted plant using dark humor about anxiety and failure.

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    #44

    Two cartoon birds in a depression chicken comic, one asks how are you and the other says I feel very attacked.

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    #45

    Two yellow cartoon depression chicken characters using dark humor to capture anxiety and overthinking in a comic style.

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    #46

    Depression Chicken comics showing two birds discussing trauma with dark humor about anxiety and mental health.

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    #47

    Depression Chicken comic shows a yellow chicken and purple axolotl using dark humor to capture life with anxiety.

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    #48

    Yellow Depression Chicken cartoon holding a broken heart talking to a blue fish, capturing life with anxiety in dark humor.

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    #49

    Cartoon peacock asks chicken why it wants to work, chicken humorously replies about buying Lego in depression chicken comics.

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    #50

    Illustration of a yellow chicken and a blue birdfish comic from Depression Chicken series using dark humor about anxiety.

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