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…
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?
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…
The main difficulty I have, is to make Jolly Jim believable. The scary thing is that I didn’t have to look too hard to find examples of how Jolly Jim thinks.
I struggled with this comic. Not much to say about it. Please don’t subscribe to the depression is because someone is weak camp. It’s… Depressing.
The most difficult thing for someone in pain to accept, is someone else giving useless advice because they sincerely want to help. What more someone who can’t think their way out of a corkscrew? They can’t even defend themselves. But[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…