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I was diagnosed with mental disorders - depression and ADHD - in December of 2016. My therapist suggested me to try journaling to help me live with depression. I hate journaling.

Though I've been drawing since I was a child, I had fallen out of the habit. This webcomic was my compromise between drawing and journaling my mental health; it helped me record how I was feeling at the time and work through some of the darkness.

At first, it was scary to put my deepest thoughts and fears out into comic strips, but the responses and messages of support from people made me realize how much it was needed to talk about mental problems, and show what it can really be like.

My comics cover a variety of topics, like love, depression, self-reflection, and anxiety.

After about 6 months of making comics, I decided to quit my job and freelance part-time so that I could dedicate more time to making and promoting Just Peachy. In the future, I hope to make a book and raise awareness about mental illnesses and my personal struggle with depression.

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    Risa Lovee
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can totally relate to this... :s I used to be an extroverted, bright girl when I was younger and now I'm totally the opposite of that. Makes me want to go back to the past sometimes...

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

    As someone who is facing the demons of depression, this hits home. Better focus on self-compassion and worry less about self-esteem, for example. They're connected, though, and the first will influence the second if understood properly.

    Rafaella Bueno
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same here. It's pretty much impossible to just build self-esteem because you want to. You got to find ways to allow yourself to try and get out of your comfort zone bit by bit, and as you build more experience failing and more successes to lean on, your self-esteem will go up.

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    Just a Purpler
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this true? I've never had depression, but so many of my friends and family do. I don't want to treat them differently than anyone else, but the way they talk about things makes me feel like they do. Not saying anything bad about that, I understand depression is difficult to live with, but I get tired of trying to be patient and sympathetic with them about everything, when truthfully I think some of the things they whine about are stupid.

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

    It's ok if you don't understand. Just try not to judge them. Accept them. Don't treat them like something is 'wrong' with them. Don't say "I understand" when you actually don't, as it can be trivialising. You don't have to treat them differently, but please avoid negativity. Smile at them. Heck even compliment them when it's appropriate, it helps their self-esteem a little (those last two points really should be for everyone but hey we're not perfect). NEVER EVER MAKE A JOKE ABOUT THEIR ISSUES. That is just the lowest. Even behind their back. Just. Don't. (This advice is directed at anyone who is willing to read - not just 'Just a Purpler') Have a nice day :)

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    Calvin Suzuki
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES, this is why a lot of people don’t tell their parents about their depression

    Hollie Newton
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. I am slowly reaching the end of this dark tunnel and its taken me this long to realise that self care and being selfish aren't the same. I always viewed selfishness as a negative thing like your not thinking about others its all about you but now I realise that self care isn't being selfish and thinking the world revolves around you its doing things that make you happy like having a bath and just looking after yourself and if you do that then others will worry less and in helping yourself you can help others. Its not selfishness cuz you don't ask people to worry about you and you don't intentionally drag people into this but if you practice self care then you can lessen the impact of depression and focus on the casualties after. Point is selfishness and self care are not the same.

    Martin_D35
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have depression and nobody says they are worried about me. That worries me.

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    Cerys Dunbar
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i sleep about 3-4 and have to force myself to go back to sleep as i know it isnt healthy in the end i get about 6 hour which still isnt healthy but its the most i can manage

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

    Happens to me as well and I'm afraid what the reason of it might be :/ I'm glad though my boyfriend always cuddles and comforts me.

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    Kat Blak
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm cutting my hair today because its the only aspect of my life I have control over. But even then I don’t have that much control because it always grows again

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    Enoch Evenson
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I was reading this, it dawned on me that I woke up this morning feeling the same way. It's been hard feeling that everything is fine. I also suffer from anxiety and depression. Nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks like that. Thank you for your comics.

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    Rafaella Bueno
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always had that doubt about Mogwais. If you can't feed them after midnight, at what time is it okay to start feeding them again? After sunrise?

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    Cerys Dunbar
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sometimes we have to grab a step ladder or get a friend to help us but in the end we found a solution een if we needed someone else

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