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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.

More info: haleydrewthis.com | Instagram | Twitter

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."

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.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so accurate. Thank you for sharing this. Great analogy !!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

confidence does not just appear. if confidence is lacking it means things feel out of control, or not equipped to handle it. Competence and Empowerment builds confidence.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely. Don't feel good about yourself? Accomplish something worthwhile and you'll gain positive thoughts. Wash, rinse repeat.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We empaths be like "I got 99 problems....85 of which are other people's"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

another good one would be to be able to handle your emotions and reach out when you need to, which i struggle with.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, there's my problem throughout most of my life. A broken wrench.

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and it would say being a cutie but you seem to already know that by the way you look right now! :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Confidence might be even more useful than good looks. Of course, the best thing would be to have both

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mommy passed away 1 week ago. Miss you mom. You were absolutely the best.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one might actually work for me!! Tears tears of hope

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t stare at myself in a mirror, it’s more of a “Whenever I see my reflection I start talking to it like I’m making a speech to a crowd” type of thing. I have a hard time with mirrors.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

- clean your space: no energy, too overwhelming. - eat healthy: too much effort, dont feel worth eating - music: just not something that one dwells on, or triggers trauma & emotional ghosts. - breathe: yes - water: yes - self compassion: absofukinlutely

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry. I was in my 40's before I started to feel like I was getting there.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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