Anxiety is not a joke. But what if a light-hearted laugh could make things a little bit brighter? British illustrator Gemma Correll draws comics inspired by her own anxieties and depression. She thinks that the best way to deal with this condition is to try to "find humour in it."
"I honestly think that humour can be a saviour at times of distress or, if you just live with a constant level of anxiety and depression like I do," said Correll. "I do think that people should speak more freely about anxiety," she added. "I know that I would have felt a little better as an anxiety-ridden teenager if I knew that I wasn't completely alone in my fears."
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I want to write a comment; but then people will know my name, and then, wait... will this comment be posted onto FB? I really don't like the idea of my FB "freinds" knowing I am suffering with anxiety and depression.
These are so incredible! I can feel the pain. I suffered with depression since I was a baby. I was 33 years old before I agreed to take antidepressants. The only reason I agreed was so I could get enough pills to kill myself. I just had NO JOY or happiness in my life. I took the pills for three weeks when husband me how long I was going to have to take the pills. When I told him I'd have to take them for the rest of my life he told me that he'd buy them for me too. The medication was a life savior for me as it is for millions of other people who suffer from this debilitating disease! So there is hope when you find the antidepressant that works for you!
Hey Jess I know we all feel Anxietys a weakness don't be ashamed I just something we struggle with there's alot of groups on facebook who you can talk to
Oh. No wonder I feel tired 24/7 then... I mean I know I have panic attack medicine but..
Be compassionate with your anxiety/depression, you'll ultimatley learn self-love and accept what you are in the present moment, complete! :D
My dear Gemma and the others people with depression; this disease have many causes.One: biological,two:hereditary,three:personal experience,four: our personality emotional and the way how we see the world....the life. Firts we need help of medicine( I´m take medication since i was 16 years old),psichological therapy,love for ourself,meditation and other naturals therapy. But the more important is that you recognize the splendid and magnificent parson who you are,to thanks every day for great adventure life is,emanate good energy and help others with all your love.I know that is very difficult but is not impossible.i ´m could,.. you can too, i believe in you.Judit.
Please don't be anxious about these drawings because they're very pretty and funny :)
I want to write a comment; but then people will know my name, and then, wait... will this comment be posted onto FB? I really don't like the idea of my FB "freinds" knowing I am suffering with anxiety and depression.
These are so incredible! I can feel the pain. I suffered with depression since I was a baby. I was 33 years old before I agreed to take antidepressants. The only reason I agreed was so I could get enough pills to kill myself. I just had NO JOY or happiness in my life. I took the pills for three weeks when husband me how long I was going to have to take the pills. When I told him I'd have to take them for the rest of my life he told me that he'd buy them for me too. The medication was a life savior for me as it is for millions of other people who suffer from this debilitating disease! So there is hope when you find the antidepressant that works for you!
Hey Jess I know we all feel Anxietys a weakness don't be ashamed I just something we struggle with there's alot of groups on facebook who you can talk to
Oh. No wonder I feel tired 24/7 then... I mean I know I have panic attack medicine but..
Be compassionate with your anxiety/depression, you'll ultimatley learn self-love and accept what you are in the present moment, complete! :D
My dear Gemma and the others people with depression; this disease have many causes.One: biological,two:hereditary,three:personal experience,four: our personality emotional and the way how we see the world....the life. Firts we need help of medicine( I´m take medication since i was 16 years old),psichological therapy,love for ourself,meditation and other naturals therapy. But the more important is that you recognize the splendid and magnificent parson who you are,to thanks every day for great adventure life is,emanate good energy and help others with all your love.I know that is very difficult but is not impossible.i ´m could,.. you can too, i believe in you.Judit.
Please don't be anxious about these drawings because they're very pretty and funny :)