30 Wholesome Comics About Mental Health And Everyday Life By ‘Haley Drew This’
Artist Haley Weaver a.k.a. Haley Drew This connects the inner and the outer. The individual and the collective. Her comics surrounding issues like mental health, relationships, and selfhood encompass so many aspects of the human experience, you could just say they are about life. Yes, that might sound a little abstract, but Haley's work is multi-dimensional and can't be described with one adjective. So a broad noun will have to do.
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Haley went to Gettysburg College, a small liberal arts school. She studied English with a writing concentration and competed on the swim team. And if you're wondering, yes, she did take a civil war course.
Over the years, Haley found that sitting down and focusing on drawing — like penning the curve of a circle or the corner of a square — helps her feel present and connected rather than high strung and worried. "It makes my brain feel less like a livewire and more like a spark," she told Articles of Antiquity.
"I've always loved doodling. When I first started my art account, my goal was to draw regularly while making art that connected with people. I think my style has transformed over the years, but still feels rooted in that original goal."
everyone feels a bit of the holiday cheer... even if you don't want to!
Speaking to The Charlotte Observer, the artist said her work receives mind-blowing amounts of support. "I love seeing people tag their friends in the comments or direct message me to say that my drawing helped them or inspired them or simply made them happy. That's been the coolest—to feel like I'm making an impact beyond what I ever could’ve before."
Haley currently has over 307K followers but she's not only posting to Instagram. She's scrolling through it as well. Out of everyone Haley follows herself, she really likes @webcomic_name for a delightfully predictable punchline, @ziwef and @hicaitlinreilly for the laughs, and @chanel_miller for beautiful storytelling. If you like her work, check out these accounts as well. Chances are, you'll adore them too.
I always like how Harry (Potter) says that the dementors make him feel like he'll never be happy again. That's EXACTLY how depression makes me feel. It takes a lot of work from my rational mind to remind myself that it's not true.
Things to bottle: True moments of sincerity between you and treasured individual Things not to bottle: Walking through a puddle of water you didn't notice while wearing you favourite pair of socks
small acts of affection and shows of appreciation can go a long way
Don't worry. I was in my 40's before I started to feel like I was getting there.
Wow. I feel like a lot of these are positive, mine would be shorter and only negative situations because I’m the type of person who only cries when sad/angry.
Note: this post originally had 60 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
When it is raining, find rainbows. 🌧🌈 When it is dark, find stars. ⭐️
TBH, found this to be rather trite and lacking understanding. Seems to me most applicable for bad days, down moods, and short situational depression - but if you have a life of persistent depression, trauma, are bipolar 2, or BPD this does not apply except on your Best days. Anyone that says one "should just do" is trivializing the struggle, and means you aren't listening (probably because you are uncomfortable with their emotions). Never "should" a person, rather ask "is there a way I can help" if you are Honesly inclined.
Thank you for sharing your opinion, however, let's not forget that there are plenty of people with "bad days, down moods and short situational depression" that might well profit from this post. If it doesn't string the right chord with you it does not mean that the art is bad, it is just not made for you. You will find something else that suits you better! <3
I hear you and respect your opinion, but as someone who has struggled with BPD and major depression for a good 20 years, I found many of these relatable, and the ones I couldn't relate to – that's OK, people feel things differently. I have/had quite a lot of loved ones with mental health problems and I think the most important thing that's taught me is that even people who have the same problem/diagnosis/whatever still don't all experience it the same way. Nobody's struggle is greater or smaller or more or less important, it's just – different. I sincerely hope that you will have better days soon, Seidwolf 🤗
I really enjoyed these and related to so many of them!
lizard67 lol
When it is raining, find rainbows. 🌧🌈 When it is dark, find stars. ⭐️
TBH, found this to be rather trite and lacking understanding. Seems to me most applicable for bad days, down moods, and short situational depression - but if you have a life of persistent depression, trauma, are bipolar 2, or BPD this does not apply except on your Best days. Anyone that says one "should just do" is trivializing the struggle, and means you aren't listening (probably because you are uncomfortable with their emotions). Never "should" a person, rather ask "is there a way I can help" if you are Honesly inclined.
Thank you for sharing your opinion, however, let's not forget that there are plenty of people with "bad days, down moods and short situational depression" that might well profit from this post. If it doesn't string the right chord with you it does not mean that the art is bad, it is just not made for you. You will find something else that suits you better! <3
I hear you and respect your opinion, but as someone who has struggled with BPD and major depression for a good 20 years, I found many of these relatable, and the ones I couldn't relate to – that's OK, people feel things differently. I have/had quite a lot of loved ones with mental health problems and I think the most important thing that's taught me is that even people who have the same problem/diagnosis/whatever still don't all experience it the same way. Nobody's struggle is greater or smaller or more or less important, it's just – different. I sincerely hope that you will have better days soon, Seidwolf 🤗
I really enjoyed these and related to so many of them!
lizard67 lol