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I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels
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I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

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For years, I’ve been drowning my anxiety and depression into work. I saw several doctors but they said I had no reason to have anxiety so that must be temporary. It wasn’t. I worked more so I couldn’t have time to do nothing. Because doing nothing is overthinking. Doing a full comic book in 2 months beside my full time job ? No problem, I can handle it. I actually couldn’t. Doing my comic was no longer a pleasure. I burnt out.

Suddenly, I couldn’t do anything. I spent days crying in bed without knowing why. Why couldn’t I just get up ? What was the point anyway ? My comic book was pointless. I was pointless.

I then remembered what Jonny from Hope For The Day said. “It’s okay not to be okay“. Asking for help is being strong. So I went to the doctor again.

And since that day, I draw a lot about mental health to explain how it feels.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | sow-ay.tumblr.com

I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

I Made A Comic To Show How A Day With High Functioning Mental Illness Feels

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been living this for the past 4 years! You're not alone...and at least you can draw. I can't even draw :)

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel for you. You'll do great things. Just keep trying.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been living this for the past 4 years! You're not alone...and at least you can draw. I can't even draw :)

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I feel for you. You'll do great things. Just keep trying.

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