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‘Don’t Hold Back’: This Heartwarming Comic Is Making Everyone Cry
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‘Don’t Hold Back’: This Heartwarming Comic Is Making Everyone Cry

Interview With Artist “Cry, If You Want To” Comic By Tum Ulit About Not Holding Back Your Sadness Is Making People Tear UpThai Artist Tum Ulit Is Making People Cry With His Newest Bittersweet Comic “Cry, If You Want To”Comic About Not Holding Back Is Making Everyone Cry And Not Hold BackArtist Creates A Comic About A Boy Who Always Holds Back And Now Everyone's Not Holding BackArtist Creates A Comic About The Mental Toll Of Holding Back And People Relate'Cry If You Want To' Comic Is Reminding Everyone That It's Not Good To Hold Back TearsComic About Holding Back Tears Goes Viral And It's Making People CryComic About Holding Back Tears Is Reminding Us That It's Perfectly Okay To Cry'Cry If You Want To' Comic Beautifully Shows How Unhealthy It Is To Hold Back Tears'Don't Hold Back': This Heartwarming Comic Is Making Everyone Cry
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You should never be ashamed of your tears. Don’t hold them back—cry, if you want to. That’s the message that artist Tum Natakorn Ulit from Bangkok wanted to spread with his newest bittersweet, poignant, and beautiful comic about a boy who can’t cry and whose tears start filling up his head.

Scroll down and have a look at the Thai illustrator’s newest comic that may have you holding back tears yourself. When you’re done, check out his other unique comics with unexpected and sad endings that we previously featured right here and here.

The artist told Bored Panda that his latest ‘cry, if you want to’ comic was inspired by a water balloon. “I see it as a thing that is sometimes fragile but sometimes powerful. Water in balloons can be compared to tears of people who always keep it and never release, and we do not know when it will blow up.” Scroll down for the rest of our insightful chat with Ulit about his art.

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Artist Tum Ulit created a new comic about a boy who can’t cry

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Ulit revealed to Bored Panda that he spent an entire month thinking about this idea before summing up the concept and creating the comic about crying.

The artist explained that he believes being an artist has always been his main purpose in life ever since he was very young.

“I cannot describe exactly in steps how I developed my style, but I believe that every detail in my comics comes from what I really am, or some come from what I experienced,” he said when we asked him about how he created his unique art style that immediately draws attention.

Ulit believes that other artists should be themselves and try to make sure that their artwork doesn’t hurt anyone.

There are naturally people who look up to him and want to follow in his footsteps, however, Ulit doesn’t believe that his path is the perfect fit for everyone.

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“I do not believe that my footsteps will fit or be the best way for everyone to follow. Every person has their own path and uniqueness,” he pointed out.

However, he added that he hopes that other people and artists will get some positive and good things from his artwork. And that’s enough for him.

This is how people reacted to the artist’s comic

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Jonas Grinevičius

Jonas Grinevičius

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Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

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Jonas Grinevičius

Jonas Grinevičius

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Storytelling, journalism, and art are a core part of who I am. I've been writing and drawing ever since I could walk—there is nothing else I'd rather do. My formal education, however, is focused on politics, philosophy, and economics because I've always been curious about the gap between the ideal and the real. At work, I'm a Senior Writer and I cover a broad range of topics that I'm passionate about: from psychology and changes in work culture to healthy living, relationships, and design. In my spare time, I'm an avid hiker and reader, enjoy writing short stories, and love to doodle. I thrive when I'm outdoors, going on small adventures in nature. However, you can also find me enjoying a big mug of coffee with a good book (or ten) and entertaining friends with fantasy tabletop games and sci-fi movies.

Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ilona Baliūnaitė

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I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ilona Baliūnaitė

Author, BoredPanda staff

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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Rainbow Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, this has such a nice meaning to it. 😢 (that’s a happy tear)

Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, the kitty saves the day! It is amazing how in tune animals can be to our feelings. Cry, if it is what you need.

Courtney Christelle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cry a lot at movies. The ending of the Shrek movies get me every time. Commercials, songs, books, motivational sh*t on the internet. And I use to be a rock.

manon M
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just when I was telling myself that this cat was just a stuffed animal ... 😽😽 Belle histoire

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

This is a message a lot of people suffering depression or anxiety need. ❤️

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

it's sweet how the cat stops the guy from hurting himself. part of me believes that that part of the comic symbolizes how people think hurting themselves will make them feel better, but all they need to do is let out their feelings. Please, people, don't come tell me how it's not true and stuff, it's just my opinion hhhhdgxhvc-

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

Some medications will stop people from crying. Ever since I was on anti-depressants, I can't cry either. I feel very sad, but tears just don't come. Before the medication, I'd have no problem crying, and do so most nights. So yeah, if you do happen to be on meds, that might be why.

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Rainbow Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww, this has such a nice meaning to it. 😢 (that’s a happy tear)

Raine Soo
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, the kitty saves the day! It is amazing how in tune animals can be to our feelings. Cry, if it is what you need.

Courtney Christelle
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cry a lot at movies. The ending of the Shrek movies get me every time. Commercials, songs, books, motivational sh*t on the internet. And I use to be a rock.

manon M
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just when I was telling myself that this cat was just a stuffed animal ... 😽😽 Belle histoire

SophieMew
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a message a lot of people suffering depression or anxiety need. ❤️

Tawny
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's sweet how the cat stops the guy from hurting himself. part of me believes that that part of the comic symbolizes how people think hurting themselves will make them feel better, but all they need to do is let out their feelings. Please, people, don't come tell me how it's not true and stuff, it's just my opinion hhhhdgxhvc-

XianJaguar
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some medications will stop people from crying. Ever since I was on anti-depressants, I can't cry either. I feel very sad, but tears just don't come. Before the medication, I'd have no problem crying, and do so most nights. So yeah, if you do happen to be on meds, that might be why.

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