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6 Comics About My Life With An Anxiety Fairy

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I work a full-time desk job, I go to law school in the evenings, and I have a three-year-old daughter. Needless to say, I’m pretty stressed out. On top of everything, I struggle with anxiety.

Art has always been an outlet for me. I can’t seem to sit through a meeting or lecture without scribbling at least a few doodles. I started making these comics just a few weeks ago as a way to blow off a little steam. In doing so, I tried to personify this little broken piece of myself and find some humor in it. Though I don’t believe mental illness is a laughing matter, I do believe that laughter can be good medicine for those who struggle with it.

I was really nervous to put these into the world. The fact that I have received so much positive feedback from other people who say they have the same struggles, the same thoughts, and quirks, has helped me feel a little less alone, a little less broken.

I hope my silly doodles are able to do the same for others who may be battling their own Anxiety Fairies.

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Amanda Dixon-Shropshire

I’m a working professional by day, a law student by night, and mother to a toddler. I occasionally blow off steam (and neglect my work, studies, and family) by making silly doodles.

I’m a working professional by day, a law student by night, and mother to a toddler. I occasionally blow off steam (and neglect my work, studies, and family) by making silly doodles.

What do you think ?

Daria Z 6 years ago

Haha, I can relate to everything but nail chewing. Acutally, I've reread this comment at least 10 times before posting it...

30points

Sam 6 years ago

omg.. I do that too

2points

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Fiendhunter 6 years ago

Ah, the rereading thing..... every time; and somehow I still manage to make typos each time and I have to block away the memory instantly lol. Great comics btw~

7points

Grumble O'Pug 6 years ago

“Silly doodles” your inner voices are vicious.

3points

BusLady 6 years ago

Anxiety Fairy is just jealous because you have it together.

3points

Jada Collier 6 years ago

It really is...

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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

Usually you're the only one that remembers that embarrassing incident. Yeah, I know, it's that "usually" part that gives you the cringes.

3points

Reginald Joseph 6 years ago

I love your doodles but wish your fairy would take a permanent vacation and spend some time all by herself at a sad, empty bitumen mine or something equally smelly and sad.

2points

Rose Montieth 6 years ago

This is too easy to relate with DX

2points

Rebekah 6 years ago

So relatable.

2points

Lark Estelle 6 years ago

I can relate LOL

2points

Stuff N' Things 5 years ago

I can relate to this so much to especially the first two. Does anyone else here have a depression fairy? (Or perhaps, Demon?)

1point

Magpie 6 years ago

Soooo It is not just me?.... with a few substitutions I can so relate to this. Thank you. Love the idea of the anxiety fairy, I am naming mine a mosquito. And now I can yell at it, and tell it to go away.! Very useful concept. Plus plus plus plus.

1point

fruit_panda 6 years ago

"Your dog is probably already dead." My anxiety fairy does that to me too, and it's the cruelest

1point

moli.2 6 years ago

Yes, when sending email to important people in company I read it so many times, thought it is only me. I bought straightener with turn off timer - at least that one is sorted :)

1point

Amanda Dixon-Shropshire (Post author) 6 years ago

I.... did not know those existed *jumps on Anazon* Thanks!

1point

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Matt Richardson 6 years ago

Love these comics, I relate to all but the nail chewing. As for tpyos don't worry about it. Happens to all of us.

1point

Jordy Star 6 years ago

#1 reason why I hate hummus is cause it makes my throat it for no reason at all, and no matter what i do it never stops

1point

A Dyke From The Dreamworld 6 years ago

I'm the opposite. I would gladly eat bowlfuls of hummus with a spoon if ever given the chance.

1point

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Sage Jay 6 years ago

hahahahahahahhaha *laughs through the tears*

1point

Charlotte Dupre 6 years ago

I often think about that fairy but i imagined her not soo cutesy and waiting on my nightstand that i wake up. Maybe playing card with my negative thoughts

1point

incoherent screaming 6 years ago

The last one is me but I obsessively clip my nails instead of bite them

1point

Night Owl 6 years ago

A very evil fairy

1point

Kathryn Harterink 6 years ago

I can totally relate to this post! I get a visit from the anxiety fairy every day!

0points

Hans 6 years ago

I guess this fairy needs a beating occasionally! Or even better, make her cry by disobeying her "advice".

0points

Vonskippy 6 years ago

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Lark Estelle 6 years ago

No need to be rude.

10points

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Daria Z 6 years ago

Haha, I can relate to everything but nail chewing. Acutally, I've reread this comment at least 10 times before posting it...

30points

Sam 6 years ago

omg.. I do that too

2points

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Fiendhunter 6 years ago

Ah, the rereading thing..... every time; and somehow I still manage to make typos each time and I have to block away the memory instantly lol. Great comics btw~

7points

Grumble O'Pug 6 years ago

“Silly doodles” your inner voices are vicious.

3points

BusLady 6 years ago

Anxiety Fairy is just jealous because you have it together.

3points

Jada Collier 6 years ago

It really is...

3points

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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago

Usually you're the only one that remembers that embarrassing incident. Yeah, I know, it's that "usually" part that gives you the cringes.

3points

Reginald Joseph 6 years ago

I love your doodles but wish your fairy would take a permanent vacation and spend some time all by herself at a sad, empty bitumen mine or something equally smelly and sad.

2points

Rose Montieth 6 years ago

This is too easy to relate with DX

2points

Rebekah 6 years ago

So relatable.

2points

Lark Estelle 6 years ago

I can relate LOL

2points

Stuff N' Things 5 years ago

I can relate to this so much to especially the first two. Does anyone else here have a depression fairy? (Or perhaps, Demon?)

1point

Magpie 6 years ago

Soooo It is not just me?.... with a few substitutions I can so relate to this. Thank you. Love the idea of the anxiety fairy, I am naming mine a mosquito. And now I can yell at it, and tell it to go away.! Very useful concept. Plus plus plus plus.

1point

fruit_panda 6 years ago

"Your dog is probably already dead." My anxiety fairy does that to me too, and it's the cruelest

1point

moli.2 6 years ago

Yes, when sending email to important people in company I read it so many times, thought it is only me. I bought straightener with turn off timer - at least that one is sorted :)

1point

Amanda Dixon-Shropshire (Post author) 6 years ago

I.... did not know those existed *jumps on Anazon* Thanks!

1point

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Matt Richardson 6 years ago

Love these comics, I relate to all but the nail chewing. As for tpyos don't worry about it. Happens to all of us.

1point

Jordy Star 6 years ago

#1 reason why I hate hummus is cause it makes my throat it for no reason at all, and no matter what i do it never stops

1point

A Dyke From The Dreamworld 6 years ago

I'm the opposite. I would gladly eat bowlfuls of hummus with a spoon if ever given the chance.

1point

Load More Replies...

Sage Jay 6 years ago

hahahahahahahhaha *laughs through the tears*

1point

Charlotte Dupre 6 years ago

I often think about that fairy but i imagined her not soo cutesy and waiting on my nightstand that i wake up. Maybe playing card with my negative thoughts

1point

incoherent screaming 6 years ago

The last one is me but I obsessively clip my nails instead of bite them

1point

Night Owl 6 years ago

A very evil fairy

1point

Kathryn Harterink 6 years ago

I can totally relate to this post! I get a visit from the anxiety fairy every day!

0points

Hans 6 years ago

I guess this fairy needs a beating occasionally! Or even better, make her cry by disobeying her "advice".

0points

Vonskippy 6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Lark Estelle 6 years ago

No need to be rude.

10points

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