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Artist Makes Sense Of Her Depression And Anxiety By Creating Witty Comics (30 New Pics)
Pretty sure we are all aware of and know the importance of good physical health, but being mentally healthy can make all the difference when it comes to overcoming the challenges life might throw at us. One has to always remember to take care of both their body and mind, and sometimes, though the journey can be tough, it is also just as rewarding.
Of course, at times, we also choose to just cope with some problems. And what best way to do so if not through a pinch of humor? British illustrator Gemma Correll does exactly that. Through her simple comics that depict the realities of a person who struggles with both anxiety and depression, she manages to convey her emotions and feelings in a relatable way to over 928K people on Instagram.
Gemma’s work has been featured on Bored Panda quite a few times, and you can find more of her comics by clicking here and here!
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In a previous post, Gemma told us that her comics are the result of the journals and notebooks she had kept for years, "It's something I've done since childhood, making notes and drawings (it was only at college that I learned to call them comics). The short comics that I share are inspired by snippets from my everyday personal life."
On her website, Correll describes herself as "A cartoonist, writer, illustrator, and all-around small person. I’ve written a few books, including - A Pug’s Guide to Etiquette (Dog N Bone 2013) The Feminist Activity Book (Seal Press 2015), and The Worrier’s Guide to Life (Andrews McMeel 2015). My illustration clients include Amazon, Hallmark, The New York Times, Oxford University Press, Knock Knock, Chronicle Books, and Bodyform."
Gemma actually went to art school which gave her a headstart in her artistic career, "I went to art school in Norwich (England) – I have a BA (hons) degree in Graphic Design specializing in Illustration." A lot of people assume the artist works on her art using digital means but that's not entirely correct.
Gemma has quite a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to contrasting and cleaning up her images. "I scan my images into photoshop and then use the “Levels” tool to adjust the black/white until I’m happy with the result. Same if the image is in color, although that makes it a bit trickier to get the balance right. I just use the good ol’ fashioned eraser tool for any mistakes (although often, I’ll just leave the mistakes in the drawing)."
You're so depressed that you get anxiety over not being able to cope...then you're depressed that you can't manage your anxiety. It's a whole thing.
Women's pockets were actually designed by thieves to make stealing your wallet easier
Takes a while to get the brain to shut up, but once you can do it, it really helps. I have to admit though, i distract mine. I picture gliding through a beautiful tropical forest with jewel tone geckos, butterflies, flamingos, dragonflies, flowers, etc... No bitting insects, just pretty ones. The weather is warm but not hot, the sand is very light beige. Not light enough to hurt your eyes, but not dark enough to absorb the sun and burn your feet. There are no people (although occasionally, when i need extra distraction, i pop in a chubby anthropomorphic unicorn in grey slacks, sunglasses, and a rainbow shirt playing a baby grand piano under a rainbow beach umbrella). Ok, so it's not really clearing the mind, but it's so calming. A teacher told us to picture a globe of energy hidden in the earth and to reach out and pull it in and out as we breath, but mine wound up rubbery and resistant, and i kind of got a "haven't you humans taken enough already?" vibe, so i brought back my island.
Why is it always the bad or embarrassing stu? Didn't I ever do anything goog?????
This is what makes meditation impossible for people with obsessive thoughts.
Why a lack of stimulation is terrifying.... oh wait there is overestimulation to worry about as well.....
I will always cringe when I see your instead of you're and vice versa, I just don't point it out.
well, you’re still alive since last year. Anyways, people loved you then why change?
Note: this post originally had 33 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
I knew Gemma from previous posts and I adore her talent, her abilities of perceiving, thinking, self-reflecting and putting all of this into these adorable little comics. It's heartwarming, inspiring, sad, soothing, funny and dramatic at the same time. Thank you so much Gemma for these gems! For all the effort you put into this. It's seen and greatly appreciated.
You should always carry a stick. How else can you poke dubious things?
Great content as usual Hidrėlėy! These are relatable relatable to many people now a days. The artist is great and Hidrėlėy is great at finding amazing comics ! Keep um coming.
These are spot on: honest, clear, succinct, heartwarming/heartbreaking, sad, and mostly FUNNY. You should be famous. I hope someday you will be.
I knew Gemma from previous posts and I adore her talent, her abilities of perceiving, thinking, self-reflecting and putting all of this into these adorable little comics. It's heartwarming, inspiring, sad, soothing, funny and dramatic at the same time. Thank you so much Gemma for these gems! For all the effort you put into this. It's seen and greatly appreciated.
You should always carry a stick. How else can you poke dubious things?
Great content as usual Hidrėlėy! These are relatable relatable to many people now a days. The artist is great and Hidrėlėy is great at finding amazing comics ! Keep um coming.
These are spot on: honest, clear, succinct, heartwarming/heartbreaking, sad, and mostly FUNNY. You should be famous. I hope someday you will be.
