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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.
My mommy passed away 1 week ago. Miss you mom. You were absolutely the best.
I'm so sorry, Saara. Much love to you. (((hugs)))
Load More Replies...My baby girl is off to Northwestern University next year and I already know it's going to be incredibly hard for both of us. Our family has always been just her & I. I cannot imagine not seeing her every day, but it will make it a little easier to hear from her as much as possible. I just love her so so much. She always has been, and always will be, my best friend in the world.
I was very close to my mom and called her several times a week in university. My roommate and friends thought I was weird but I didn't care. She passed when I was 25 and I have zero regrets. I'm sure your daughter will be similar, calling you often.
Load More Replies...Everyone deserves at least one person to talk to at all times!! It doesn't matter if that person is your mother, father, parent, brother, sister, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, best friend, or not even a person!
I miss my mom, in part because I can't just call her up to chat and laugh. I once texted my sister about something I thought was funny. Her response was, "why are you telling me this?" I said, "because I don't have anyone else".
That was a pathetic response on her part. Why wouldn't you want to share things with her? Sadly, siblings aren't always close. I have four and only one I would share my daily life with.
Load More Replies...my mum passed nearly 20 years ago but it still hurts my biggest regret was being an awful child a long very painful story and when I was a teen i stopped contact with her for 2 years I did not know she would die young and when we did start speaking again we had so short a time together
I have one and this is not at all relatable.. Simple things like this and happy, connected families seem alien to me..
Load More Replies...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.
For a second there, I thought it said "Wack my dog"... No dog deserves that. Please do not "Wack" your dog.
This is why I don't use social media any more. I get depressed because other people have such amazing lives and I don't. I forget that what they post are only the amazing parts and I don't see the bad parts that they have too.
the sign should read "I wanted to text you back but could figure out what to say and ignored the message and now it's been too long and I can't respond I'm sorry"
Add disinterest and a phone, and you've got me all the time in public.
Or, if you can, don't attend the party in the first place! You probably won't irritate your friends because of it. It's pointless to go to a party if you know you won't have fun.
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
Load More Replies...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
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