When depression and low self esteem is in the picture, suddenly telling someone that they’re actually performing below standards can demolish whatever little esteem has been built up. Especially if the assessor is someone they love or respect – and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The damage that we do to the younger folk we care for can be very damaging indeed. Even if it’s out of the fear that the world will hurt them more than we can. It’s true that the world can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t necessarily have anything nice to say about this coming series of strips. I’m simply “giving up” and drawing out my pain. Ahahah. Drawing out my pain… My apologies if things turn a little dark for a while. I’ll[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This comic was ready a month or more ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to publish it. I struggle with impact. I struggle with the negative voice, the critic in my head, telling me that I’m not enough, this is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The idea is to use our senses just to force the mind to pay attention to the surroundings and the body. Take the mind back to the present. Breathe to overcome the short, panicked breaths that come with an episode.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by stuff? Need to stop, take a breath? What if that stuff just keeps coming? What if you carry all that stuff, and it just keeps beating down, step by morbid step, until you’re bent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…