I cannot overemphasise the fact that eating disorders work differently. But in depression, appetite issues are not uncommon. Unkindness to self is also not uncommon. Let’s at least get by, day by day. And then we eat healthy when we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To be honest, I wanted to add in more about crying and being called weak here. It’s not just internal stigma that is a problem with this topic. But comics have this limitation for a good reason. And the most[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Progress doesn’t have to be visible. But it can lead to visible improvements such as in our interactions with others. They might never see or understand how much it takes to reach these little milestones. But milestones they are, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Reframing thoughts isn’t as easy as this looks. I’m summarising months of progress in one strip. But when it happens successfully… It’s progress. Even if it comes naturally to those without such struggles, it’s progress. Even if it seems small,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I still have things to say. Pushing it out bit by bit. Or at least trying to. Let’s see how we progress.
One thing most people don’t know about me and my comic is that very often, I feel like a fraud drawing this, writing of my experiences. What if I’m lying to myself? What if all this isn’t true, and what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is really hard. REALLY HARD. I’m struggling with it right now and my critic is screaming at me. But I managed to deploy this comic I’ve drawn for a while now. It’s one small step. And it’s enough, critic.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Depression changes the usual rules on managing criticism and the various voices in our heads. There’s no easy solution – look at the speed at which I’m posting! But one trick is to recognise when people do care, and when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If we really want to be fair to others, we don’t just listen to all the bad things about them, or even just the good things. Being human, no one is perfect. So to be fair, we should listen to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The problem with mental health struggles is that what seems “okay” and “doable” or even “normal” sometimes isn’t any of that. The mind gets up in a bind when faced with some “common-sense” thoughts. Insisting that it should be okay,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…