Illustration of emotional moments showing the ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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5 Slice-Of-Life Stories By Julie Hang About Heartbreak And Healing

Relationships, breakups, and all the complicated feelings in between — Julie Hang knows exactly how to put them into words and drawings. Known for her honest comics based on her own experiences, Julie has created a heartfelt and relatable series of stories that capture the bittersweet, messy, and sometimes funny moments so many of us go through but rarely talk about.

Today, we’d like to share a few of her most poignant stories that remind us we’re never truly alone in our feelings. Scroll down to explore her gentle, honest take on love, loss, and healing — you just might see a bit of yourself in them.

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Moving on

Illustration by Julie Hang showing a boy and girl meeting for the first time, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a couple walking closely together, capturing the ups and downs of life in a moving story by Julie Hang.

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Illustration showing couples and text about love, capturing the ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Illustration by Julie Hang showing two people reflecting on relationships, capturing the ups and downs of life emotions.

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Illustration showing a couple facing away in sadness, capturing the ups and downs of life and moving stories by Julie Hang.

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A woman feeling grateful reflecting on past compatibility, illustrating the ups and downs of life in a moving story.

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Illustration with handwritten text about grief and relationships, capturing the ups and downs of life stories by Julie Hang.

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Illustration of two people walking in opposite directions with dogs, capturing the ups and downs of life in moving stories.

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Empathy

Two people sitting at a table sharing emotional conversation, illustrating moving stories about the ups and downs of life.

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Two people on a couch sharing a heartfelt conversation illustrating the ups and downs of life in a moving story.

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Three people in a room, one upset sharing feelings, reflecting moving stories capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Two characters sit on a bed having a heartfelt conversation in a scene capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Text message expressing emotional vulnerability and the ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Two girls sitting on the floor playing a card game, capturing the ups and downs of life in a heartfelt moment.

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Two girls sitting on the floor playing a card game, reflecting on moving stories capturing the ups and downs of life.

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On loving someone with depression when you’re drowning yourself

Illustration capturing the ups and downs of life with a person swimming in circles inside a fishbowl.

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Illustration showing two people swimming with one holding the other above water, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a swimmer underwater with text expressing feeling unseen, reflecting moving stories about life's ups and downs.

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Illustration of a girl underwater holding her breath, capturing the ups and downs of life in a moving story by Julie Hang.

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Illustration of a girl underwater in a blue swimsuit, symbolizing moving stories capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration showing emotional struggle inside and outside a fishbowl, capturing the ups and downs of life in moving stories.

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We’re in the perfect relationship

Illustration of a couple hugging with text about the perfect relationship, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a woman hugging a man with text expressing thoughts about leaving, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustrated moving stories by Julie Hang showing family moments and emotional ups and downs of life in photo frames.

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A young girl stands alone, holding broken shoes, surrounded by sad people, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a couple in a room with text expressing the ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Man carrying bags leaving a room with a woman inside, illustrating moving stories capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a comforting moment between two people, capturing the ups and downs of life with emotion and care.

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Illustration of a sad child sitting alone, capturing the emotional ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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A closed therapy door with a sign reading therapy in session, illustrating moving stories about life’s ups and downs.

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Illustration showing a conversation about self-reflection in moving stories by Julie Hang capturing life’s ups and downs.

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A woman with long dark hair sitting on a couch looking sad, capturing the ups and downs of life stories.

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Simple black text saying Me with question mark on white background, reflecting moving stories by Julie Hang about life's ups and downs.

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Feb 1st, as told by me

Cartoon of a person feeding a cat at 7 AM with hearts showing affection, illustrating moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Illustration of a person admiring a beautiful toast with toppings, reflecting moving stories by Julie Hang about life’s ups and downs.

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Cartoon woman sitting on a steaming toilet at 8 AM, illustrating ups and downs of life in moving stories.

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Illustration showing a person driving alone for the first time, capturing the ups and downs of life emotions.

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Illustration of two people high-fiving wearing matching clips and acne stickers, capturing moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Illustration of a person practicing drums at 9 AM, capturing moving stories by Julie Hang about the ups and downs of life.

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Cartoon of a person joyfully sending many emails, capturing moving stories by Julie Hang about the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a woman multitasking chores, capturing the ups and downs of life in a moving story by Julie Hang.

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Cartoon of a woman drinking a green smoothie, illustrating moving stories by Julie Hang about life’s ups and downs.

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Woman struggling and crying while navigating painful life transitions in a moving story by Julie Hang capturing ups and downs.

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Illustration showing a man crying with text expressing the ups and downs of life in moving stories by Julie Hang.

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Illustration of a person receiving encouraging words on phone, capturing the ups and downs of life moments.

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Illustration of two people, one offering pasta and saying cheer up, showcasing moving stories about life's ups and downs.

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Illustration showing a person playing sudoku and checking emails on a couch, capturing the ups and downs of life.

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Cartoon illustration of a person showering with sad expression, capturing moving stories by Julie Hang about life's ups and downs.

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Illustration of a person happily working on their portfolio, capturing moving stories about the ups and downs of life.

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Illustration of a person hugging a cat in bed, capturing moving stories about the ups and downs of life by Julie Hang.

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Woman hugging a cat in bed at 9 PM, with the cat playfully smacking her face, capturing ups and downs of life.

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Woman sleeping peacefully in bed with a cat on her blanket, illustrating moving stories capturing the ups and downs of life.

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I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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My name is Gabriela, and I’m a Community Manager at Bored Panda. In real life, it means that every day, together with my team, I ensure that all the posts submitted by our creative pandas display their work in the best possible way. I'm always on the lookout for new artists who would like to join our community and share their content with a wide audience. In addition to that, I keep my finger on the community pulse and supervise its activity, ensuring that any problems our members experience on our website are promptly resolved.Before joining the Bored Panda team, I worked as a freelancer, offering my creative services to people around the world—starting with graphic design, photography, and finally videos. Now, I pursue these activities only as a hobby, capturing moments with my cats and documenting new places I visit during my travels.

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