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“I’m Doing My Best”: My Wholesome Comic About An Otter Who Overcame His Fears
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“I’m Doing My Best”: My Wholesome Comic About An Otter Who Overcame His Fears

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I’m a Singaporean Otter! I work as a data-entry analyst and I like talking about topics such as people, relationships, psychology and anything I come across in real life. I have a wife and two kids, a teenage daughter, and a baby son. These comics are really a way for me to express myself and my life journey.

Last year was the most difficult of my life. But I realized something I’ll carry with me forever.

I previously shared my work on Bored Panda, and if you’re interested in viewing more of my content, such as comics on parenting and gender expectations, an illustrated discussion with my spouse about household tasks or more, please click here, here, here, here and here!

More info: Instagram | twitter.com | Facebook | tiktok.com

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Robert the Otter

Robert the Otter

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Just an ordinary otter embracing the Otter Way of Life.

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Robert the Otter

Robert the Otter

Author, Community member

Just an ordinary otter embracing the Otter Way of Life.

Gabrielė Malukaitė

Gabrielė Malukaitė

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Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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Gabrielė Malukaitė

Gabrielė Malukaitė

Moderator, BoredPanda staff

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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Stardust she/her
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This post was posted 5 minutes ago. How come your comment was posted 7 hours ago?

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lili
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't bottle up your emotions. Talk to someone you trust. Remember, therapy is for everyone, not just those who think they need it.

Victoria Anderson
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mental health care *is* healthcare, yet most insurance refuses to cover it. SMH, praying and hoping this trouble will end soon.

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New Everywhere
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I almost scrolled past this. Then something said "this might be for you"...and it was! Thank you Mr. Otter!

smolspeedycats
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really liked the one panel where you can see that everyone else is carrying fear as well, because, quoting Taylor Swift, "To me, 'fearless' is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. To me, 'fearless' is having fears. 'Fearless' is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, 'fearless' is living in spite of those things that scare you to death."

Grace De La Torre
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to agree with the war’s and with so much stress it can change us so quickly to where we are just in a full time worried and that isn’t good for our health so we should always think “we are doing our best, we are enough.

Tiny Dancer
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't think an adorable otter would have me crying buckets of grateful tears this morning, but there ya go. Thanks, buddy. You're more than enough, too.

SeVeRuS sNaPe
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone needed this, and gosh darn it you even got cold snape-snapey to feel warm inside.

Ambry Petersen
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adorable! I love otters! Nice to know I'm not the only otter obsessed person out there.

SheamusFanFrom1987
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From one messed-up Panda who enjoys wrestling way too much to the rest of the other Pandas here: You are enough. You are awesome. You will succeed no matter what. Much love and peace out.

Shelli Aderman
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except those jars will break! It’s FAR better to RELEASE the fears by confronting them, or accepting them. Don’t “Bottle them up” because bottles break. You are enough. And fear is just a feeling, not a fact. There are people to talk to who can help you release, or if needed, absorb them as part of you and help you keep moving… 💕

chiizkake
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you don't have cute otters or jars handy, please get help. I am, and it works. There are people out there who want to lift you up and give you tools to cope and understand that you ARE enough. Please do it. Those other otters love you and need you to be well.

Pyla
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MORE of this, Bored Panda. Make this person a regular. Instead of exhaustive lists, make this kind of thing regular and feature artists more frequently. 150 photos of disgusting food makes me not want to click on your adverts.

Stardust she/her
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This post was posted 5 minutes ago. How come your comment was posted 7 hours ago?

Load More Replies...
lili
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't bottle up your emotions. Talk to someone you trust. Remember, therapy is for everyone, not just those who think they need it.

Victoria Anderson
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mental health care *is* healthcare, yet most insurance refuses to cover it. SMH, praying and hoping this trouble will end soon.

Load More Replies...
New Everywhere
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I almost scrolled past this. Then something said "this might be for you"...and it was! Thank you Mr. Otter!

smolspeedycats
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really liked the one panel where you can see that everyone else is carrying fear as well, because, quoting Taylor Swift, "To me, 'fearless' is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. To me, 'fearless' is having fears. 'Fearless' is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, 'fearless' is living in spite of those things that scare you to death."

Grace De La Torre
Community Member
1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to agree with the war’s and with so much stress it can change us so quickly to where we are just in a full time worried and that isn’t good for our health so we should always think “we are doing our best, we are enough.

Tiny Dancer
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't think an adorable otter would have me crying buckets of grateful tears this morning, but there ya go. Thanks, buddy. You're more than enough, too.

SeVeRuS sNaPe
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone needed this, and gosh darn it you even got cold snape-snapey to feel warm inside.

Ambry Petersen
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adorable! I love otters! Nice to know I'm not the only otter obsessed person out there.

SheamusFanFrom1987
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From one messed-up Panda who enjoys wrestling way too much to the rest of the other Pandas here: You are enough. You are awesome. You will succeed no matter what. Much love and peace out.

Shelli Aderman
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except those jars will break! It’s FAR better to RELEASE the fears by confronting them, or accepting them. Don’t “Bottle them up” because bottles break. You are enough. And fear is just a feeling, not a fact. There are people to talk to who can help you release, or if needed, absorb them as part of you and help you keep moving… 💕

chiizkake
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you don't have cute otters or jars handy, please get help. I am, and it works. There are people out there who want to lift you up and give you tools to cope and understand that you ARE enough. Please do it. Those other otters love you and need you to be well.

Pyla
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MORE of this, Bored Panda. Make this person a regular. Instead of exhaustive lists, make this kind of thing regular and feature artists more frequently. 150 photos of disgusting food makes me not want to click on your adverts.

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