Hey, my name is Adam, I'm 35 and I'm a Polish social media manager in Berlin. I've been drawing funny comics for a couple of years now, which helped me deal with my depression.
My protagonist is my alter ego, Depression Chicken. Chicken is a fluffy, yellow creature who often has a bad day and feels misunderstood by society. He is single and trying to work on his self-confidence. He is accompanied by Birdfish, his best friend, who often has good advice for him, and by the cute Axolotl, with whom he can have a lot of fun.
Can you relate to my silly stories? If you like it, check out my other posts on Bored Panda by clicking here, here, here, here and here and follow me on Instagram!
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She Cares A Lot
I think my favorite comic is one where the Chicken introduces himself as "a dark soul in a fluffy yellow body". I think this comic sums up me as a creator and the Chicken himself well. This comic isn't in the post, but you can click here to view it in one of my previous posts.
In Case Of Emergency, Lower Your Standards
I wouldn't date myself either, but I do remember Sonny and Cher's TV program.
Monday Isn't A Good Day
Is it "I won't" out of spite, for being told what to do? Or is it "I won't" as a statement of fact? I mean, I fully support both, and for myself it would be very much both...
I wish society would just agree that it is completely acceptable, not to mention much more realistic, for one to reply like fluffy yellow chicken did.... I mean, America is on the brink of a civil war, inflation is the worst it has been in 40 yrs.... And you expect me, or anyone, (other than the billionaires) to have a nice day? HA! I hope a trend starts and we all start answering in earnest lol.... We might just enjoy the comedic relief 😏
The artistic process behind the creation of my comics has helped me a lot in dealing with my depression. When I addressed my problems in this form, I was able to get to know myself better and accept myself better. But what impressed me the most was the feedback from the community. Many people who follow me on Instagram received my comics with great gratitude and could relate to them. This gave me the feeling that I am not alone with my problems.
Now Repeat
Well, it's not the best I can, but it's the best you're gonna get at the moment.
It is often neither necessary or desirable to do your best. Occasionally, just for fun, do your worst.
Unfortunately even when you're doing the best you can today, sometimes you just feel it isn't enough
Don't Get Me Started
I generally find the feedback from my community super. Most of my comics are based on very short dialogues with sharp punchlines and seem to be received by my community exactly as I intended. Apparently, there are many other Chickens in this world who understand my thoughts well and deal with similar issues.
Easter
Just In Case You Need It Today
So far, I only publish my comics on the internet on my profiles on Instagram and TikTok. My big dream is to write a book - a mix of a novel and a comic in which I write about my depression. It would be more personal than my Instagram content, but the Chicken would certainly not be missing there.
Chicken vs. Society
What sucks is... as an adult, and having come to the understanding that the world is full of a*s#oles whose life purpose is to just be the biggest a*s out there, it's easy for me to dismiss them (and tell them to f-off if I need to lol).... Yet the damage was done for me at least in middle school. I was bullied really bad... I really haven't been the same since.
Well then do it. here's a tip don't give a fugde what people think. It has helped me though my life and in fact I fell better about it. But that's just me.
Load More Replies...Geez! Does it have to take so many decades to achieve this wisdom?...speaking as a Wise woman...
Yes
Woundeful Day
Did they get into a fight!!! Maybe we should see the other guy Other guy- "no I'm not hurt at all"
Oh, is that allowed to say aloud? Especially on -preventively censored curse- Monday morning?
Which Chicken Are You Today?
"You can't use they/them, what are you plural or something?" Yes, I am 9 chickens in a trenchcoat
Load More Replies...I woke up today and chose a pancake on the ground. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
Silly Jokes I Made During And About Quarantine With Corona Part 2
Coping
Anyone seen the movie "Office Space?". .... That copy machine would be out the window, me in hot pursuit with a bat hahahaha!
Silly Jokes I Made During And About Quarantine With Corona Part 5
Everyone in my house has covid now. (None serious) I was so happy to cancel all my appointments!
Silly Jokes I Made During And About Quarantine With Corona Part 3
Still going through this. I have covid and either can't taste or have a nasty smell/taste. It's my birthday in a day and I had to tell everyone not to get me a cake cuz I can't even taste it or have people over.
I'm so sorry, that really sucks. I hope it gets better. Sometimes it gets better on its own without any help. But if not, there are some therapy places that offer smell training or you can try to do the training on your own. Maybe it could help but it'll take time
Load More Replies...I caught covid late last August (July of the following year as of posting this) my sense of smell is still not normal. I can't smell a lot of things at all, and nothing that I can smell smells like it used to. You wouldn't think this would bother most people, but imagine putting on clean-smelling deodorant and it smells like a bag of sour gummy worms, or walking into an ice cream shop and instead of vanilla you get punched in the face with a strong alcohol/chemical scent.
No F*cks To Give
Life Attitude
I'm a night owl and haven't been in a church in decades. Maybe I turned into a vampire too
Load More Replies...The gray and purple bird is so fat and adorable I just wanna squeeze it!
Pov: You're A Polish Chicken In Germany Part 5
Compliments
“You’re a pile of dirty dishrags” “*Gasp* you think I’m actually worth something?”
Friday
Earth Day
Dentist
Allergic To Poland
Pov: You're A Polish Chicken In Germany Part 3
For a second there I thought it was talking about like fireman poles lol
I thought stripper poles 😅 idk what that says about me...
Load More Replies...And repeated louder in Britain, to the point where it was a not insignificant argument in favour of Brexit.
Not all brexiteers are racists. But all racists are brexiteers.
Load More Replies...Silly Jokes I Made During And About Quarantine With Corona Part 4
At the beginning of the quarantine, my sister and I realized we didn't really have to change anything...
Same lol .... Everyone else was complaining about having to be alone.... I thought it was even better than being alone because no one could try and guilt trip me on how "anti-social" I am hahahaha
Load More Replies...Pov: You're A Polish Chicken In Germany Part 1
Oy! I am the stupid American here...duh...embarrassed 🤪 I only speak one language
Pov: You're A Polish Chicken In Germany Part 4
Well...everyone is ummm...not "normal until you get the chance to know them? I don't believe people want to kill each other as a life's purpose. I guess I need to believe that.
People don’t, that’s the point! Divisions between countries, races, language groups or whatever are always exploited and encouraged by those in power, to maintain their power.
Load More Replies...Silly Jokes I Made During And About Quarantine With Corona Part 1
Pov: You're A Polish Chicken In Germany Part 2
The chicken is talking about a Black Forest cake (chocolate sponge with cherry filling). When translated it means “Black Forest Cherry-torte”.
Duck Appointment
No, I don’t get this either: maybe it means a missed appointment?
Load More Replies...I love Depression Chicken! I think a lot of them are funny...to each their own.
I love Depression Chicken! I think a lot of them are funny...to each their own.
