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Meet Sully, my best friend. He's a 2-year-old border collie and came in my life in a very complicated time. I am a neurodivergent queer guy with mental illness, and he directly became my life-saving best friend. He helped me do tons of things I struggled with, like getting up, going out, gave me a routine and reason to wake up in the morning. He doesn't judge, he's just here for me, and I never doubt his honesty.

I draw a lot of comics inspired by the world around me and my dark emotions, and my dog allowed me to draw cuter and funnier comics. I called this series Silly Sully. I'd love to publish it as a book some day, so feel free to follow our adventures if you're interested on Webtoon

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I've been drawing for as long as I can remember. I'm very anxious and introverted, so it has helped me to communicate.

Initially, I started drawing to make my friends laugh at school. Sharing my work online was normal to me, it allowed me to reach more people. I have very low self-esteem, so I have to admit that social media's reactions to my drawings are a dopamine boost!

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    The most challenging part of the creative process for me is that I can't spend a lot of time on one comic or illustration. I discovered it was ADHD as I was recently diagnosed. I've always had to adapt my style to find one that allows me to make comics in a way that doesn't take me too much time. And only now do I realize why, and that it's not because I'm lazy. I would sometimes love to work on longer stories, but after some time my brain is sick of it and I think of millions of things more interesting to do, and it becomes torture, so I give up.

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    I usually draw my comics on my iPad in the evening, while Sully and I are on my couch, and I love this chill moment.

    Sully has changed my life a lot! I got him immediately after a family rejection after I came out as transgender when I got my first apartment. I never imagined myself surviving alone because of my neurological and mental issues, so I got him, convinced it would help me and give me a reason to wake up in the morning. He did this and way more! The adaptation was very hard, as he forced me to get out of my comfort zone, a thing that I struggle a lot to do.

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    I started my transition and was starting to face and discover transphobia, and having this companion who doesn't care or judge was precious. I can be myself and don't think about gender at all with him.

    I now have a healthier routine (that's really important for me as I have ADHD and anxiety disorder), he forces me to get up, and I go out a lot more. I live in a beautiful region in France; it was a shame to never enjoy it. I also met plenty of amazing new people, made new friends, and even found jobs by talking to people I met with him.

    I don't have as many dark thoughts as I did before. Now, I have to survive because he'd be too sad. He really is my therapy dog. He's the best!

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    He's Not Super Brave (Me Neither)

    He's Not Super Brave (Me Neither)

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    fair_weather_rose (she/they)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That snail looks like a pretty dangerous to me. Maybe its an under cover agent for ISBI (international snail bureau of investigation)

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    maggie stowe
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is not getting nearly enough attention 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    Some years ago, I shared comics about my mental issues because I felt very lonely and broken and needed to share thoughts I didn't dare share with anyone. I would say it slowly evolved thanks to people's feedback, and now I also want to let people know they are not alone and make them smile.

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    He Doesn't Like It When I Phone (That's Fine, Me Neither)

    He Doesn't Like It When I Phone (That's Fine, Me Neither)

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    I will definitely continue to draw about Sully; he's brought a lot of positivity into my life, and that's a great way to never forget that. I will also draw on my ADHD, the diagnosis is recent, so I feel like I'm kind of trying to discover who I am again. Lots of things I thought were personality traits were symptoms of it, so I'm kind of lost.

    Besides that, I am trying to work on a long comic book about my life, trying to talk about my twenties, when I was lost, unemployed after being refused admission to art school, and trying to discover who I was. It would feature some of my mental health comics as my life gets darker, and also talk about my trans identity, ADHD, and how my dog helps me to deal with all that. I feel like I really need to do this, so when I have time, I will work on it!

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    He Just Got 2

    He Just Got 2

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bday- 'dont say it dont say it dont say it' Literally anyone elses bday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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    He Has White Hair

    He Has White Hair

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    He Has A Lot Of B**t Fluff

    He Has A Lot Of B**t Fluff

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    Moezzzz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg, I just had to do this too!! I have..... several..... Jack Russells that have varying coats. Well, Charlie looks like a tiny lion when his coat grows out (extreme wire haired or fluffy coat), so once every 6 months or so we get him groomed. But we were late getting him groomed and had to cut his butt hair. Thank god he lives for bath time! (In order of oldest to youngest, Toby- or Tobes Malone is 3, Charlie Murphy and Lovee are two, Mila is 1 1/2 yrs, Chub Rock just turned one last weekend and Teddy is the baby and is 5 months. Chub and Teddy are blood brothers with the same dad and mom, just two litters apart, Charlie and Lovee are littermates- which makes Charlie the boys uncle, Mila was given to us, and Tobes Malone, the destroyer of everything you love? We specifically picked him. I think we were just glutton for punishment with him. Charlie and Mila have paired and Lovee and Toby are the mom and dad of the two youngest boys. When I say I have hella dogs in here....

    Moezzzz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, the coats! Forgot about that! So yeah, Charlie is extremely fluffy, his sister Lovee is a wire hair, Toby is a smooth coat, as is Mila (think Wishbone or Eddie from Fraiser), chubs is a smooth with some wire hair (mainly smooth though- he got that from dad) and Teddy is wire haired like his mom. The reason we have the last two is bc Lovee only had one pup survive each litter and we just couldn't bear to let them go. After bottle feeding then every 3 hours during the night, you just get too attached. Lovee did much better with Teddy than Chubs, but she won't ever have another litter. I'm too scared she might not make it. She was so depressed after the last litter all died except Teddy. It took me crying in front of her for her to eat even chicken (AND SHE LOVES CHICKEN!!). Also, we're empty nesters and this is our midlife crisis lol (kidding.... but yeah)

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    Moezzzz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Continued: we might go a little overboard with them- yes, we celebrate their birthdays and at Christmas they get toys to open. They get a variety of snacks including gullets, livers, and real chicken. For breakfast they have wet and dry foods. They all have their own "beds", but generally pair up (mila and Charlie are always together, Toby and lovee are always together but sometimes the younger boys want to sleep by themselves. Well, Chub Rock sometimes wants to sleep alone; Teddy will crash wherever he gets tired). My husband is in the military and one of his friends sews parachutes, so he made us a couple of beds that are hard to destroy- but not impossible, as we've gone through a few. My dream is to be a stay at home dog mom, but whose isn't?? Lol

    Green
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would totally subscribe to your TT channel presenting all this information. Lovely doggies family 🥰

    Claire Cochrane
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So... jack Russells have seriously infested your house... sending thoughts for strength & sanity 😉❤️

    xXSamTheBoxerLoverXx
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I spent 5 minutes trying to figure out what cuss word starts with b and ends with t when I realized BP censored butt 🙃

    DippityDooDerp
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As the owner of two Aussies, poopy butt fluff is the absolute worst. Just remember to never ever shave Sully. Great job with using the scissors in the comic. Espree Oatmeal and Baking Soda dog shampoo, with warm water and a decent comb does wonders with poopy butt fluff and, if you don't have one for Sully, a Furminator will be your best friend

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    He Loves Balls And His Friends Too

    He Loves Balls And His Friends Too

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    He Likes To Stretch

    He Likes To Stretch

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    Do-nut touch da donut
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine too... except he gets closer to his target (aka my smelling face hole) before unleashing his prout

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    PrismatizedOozeLordZ
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you find the companionship, comfort and stability that one might seek in life then your comfort zone has grown to include the changes that you had to once leave it to seek out.

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    His Farts Are Awfully Smelly

    His Farts Are Awfully Smelly

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    PrismatizedOozeLordZ
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like he needed to go out. Sully just found a way to train you to let him out on demand for his "need to go" needs . . . and a little fun.

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    He Doesn't Mind The Rain

    He Doesn't Mind The Rain

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    Anne
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wth.. NO. Anyone even approaching my dog is side-eyes by me.. I will go full John Wick..

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    Look how proud he is with his pee heart