I saw this quote in a meme and it resonated with me. My nervous system is very extra, and I'd prefer a super chill system. (Wouldn't you?)

Losing a pet is the worst. When I see shooting stars I like to think of my old dog getting the zoomies, or my cat knocking something sparkly out of the sky.

This is often how it feels when my brain gets in the way of my functioning.

When my friend Jerry died, his doctor said, "Some people treat their bodies like a temple, others treat them like an amusement park." He definitely treated his like Six Flags, so I drew this as a reminder to enjoy life, body first.

I'm not saying hugging a raccoon wouldn't be dangerous, I'm just saying it would be worth it.

As an introvert with social anxiety, just don't invite me anywhere. Invitations stress me out more than the feds. I wish I could insert that CSI Miami "YEEEEAAAH!" into this image somehow.

Cats don't like closed doors. Or maybe they do because they use them as an opportunity to showcase their operatic skills.

Do ghosts work?

I hate the messaging we get in the warmer months. Honestly, the ideal beach body would be water repellent, sand resistant, and have a hard shell.

Seagulls are terrifying.

Can you imagine?! Every day is an opportunity to be your own best friend.

I love the idea of a chad ghost reminding us to take care of ourselves before the afterlife.

When I started therapy I learned that I had no idea what I was feeling, so I had to learn the names of my emotions.

This is literally a grounding technique that I've used. It works.

Body image is a tricky thing, especially with the pervasiveness of diet culture. Sometimes the best way to love and accept our bodies is to focus on the cool facts about it!

Feelings about feelings aren't helpful. It's okay to not be over something. There are no "should"s. If you're still mad about something that happened a long time ago, that's totally okay!

Beavers are funny. One stick at a time, they just make their mess of a home, and I love it. Also, we all need to be told that we're doing just fine.

I love outdated witticism. Nobody uses maps anymore.

Something that's very important to me is letting other people who are struggling know that they're not alone. It's okay to not be okay.

I have said this out loud almost once a month since I was 14.

If you're frequently asked "What's wrong?" or "Are you mad at me?" you might suffer from the same visage that I do.

Use the block feature when it's necessary. Also, don't check on your ex.

My friend Felipé said this one day and I identified. Also, mushrooms are rad.

Small dog syndrome as a cartoon.

A lil' reminder that being nice is swaggy af.

I didn't see The Last of Us, but this is what I gathered it was about? That gentleman is very handsome.

My brain comes with some exclusive features.

It's not a fluke, other people's opinions are none of my business.

I remember wondering why my dad, who has always been my hero, would do the exact opposite of what the box says to do. And then I realized it's because it feels so good. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Sometimes.

Really, a group of iguanas is called a mess or a slaughter.

My anxiety just picks random stuff that it decides to fixate on. If I could leave a negative review, I would.

Well-meaning people suggest meditation, yoga, or going outside to help with my mental illness. When they ask me if I've tried mindfulness, this is what I imagine. All of those things are great! But they're not really the answer.

I saw this meme and immediately thought of my tortoiseshell cat, Maggie, who is all about inflicting damage. Hate is her form of self-care.

Sea cucumbers deal with stress by evisceration, so I'm grateful that I just cry in a single-stall bathroom.

Having a mental illness is a lot like watching bull-riding.

Sometimes things feel impossible, but then you google images of flying fish and you remember that you can do anything.

We all have self-imposed cages of some sort. Hope your teeth are sharp.

My partner sits like a shrimp when at the computer, so I drew this as a reminder for all of us to sit up straight!

Every time my phone makes a sound, I get a big 'whoosh' of adrenaline, and I hate it. Not everything is a situation, brain.