I drew this with tears in my eyes. It’ll be 5 years this year and I’m still wondering if I’m faking it… *Wipes tears* *Takes deeper breaths* Let’s carry on fighting.
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Posts Tagged Stigma
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What’s Done Is Done
Feb10
I find on many occasions that I’m doing what seems to be the base habits or behaviours of a young child with adult responsibilities. There’s nothing to be valued about cooking a meal, hanging up or folding some clothes, or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
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…
I once called the stubbornness in depression, the arrogance of depression. I still do. What people misunderstand is that I’m not saying depressed people are arrogant. Far from it. But depression only allows certain truths to hold true – negative[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Unless it’s absolutely necessary, people suffering from depression – depressives! – find it difficult to decide on important things. Oftentimes, we get guilt tripped into making decisions we regret, which makes us feel worse. Either when we can’t keep our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Monologue
Sep07
When someone with depression doesn’t speak, it could be because they don’t know what to say. Or don’t have anything to say. But the unfortunate truth that can’t be captured in a comic, not so easily at least, is that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Have you ever met someone like that? Really single minded. Thing is, is she asking a valid question? Some people would think so. Relationships, not just romantic ones… if we value them only by what someone can bring to it,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Because sometimes, less is more. And on to the next story arc – what will happen to Dave?
All’s Fair
Dec11
I’m a firm believer in helping others. But helping means helping them where they need help, in a place where they are. My rules are simple – don’t help just so you can feel better about yourself. Don’t help only[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…