A Comic About Living With Depression And Anxiety

[vekin]

Draw by Nick Seluk.

Sarah (the girl about who this comic is) and Nick hope this comic will help those without these mental illnesses better understand the reality of living with them every day.

[apple24]

It was wonderful thank you!

[vekin]

you are wonderful my queen

[Fugue]

The so-called anti-depressant medications do more harm than good. They work by blocking certain receptors in braincells. The problem with that is that the natural reaction of the body, when starved of those particular connections, is to grow more receptors. Those drugs only make things worse, esp. for anxiety.

I heard of an experimental, bleeding-edge therapy for PTSD where the patient is given MDMA together with certain behavioral therapy. Supposedly, one guy was cured, or at least greatly improved. www.usatoday.com/.../

The sad reality is that the drug companies don't care about researching real cures. They only want to make money, to get you hooked on their expensive trash, for the rest of your life.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I like it - A very simple but complete representation of mental health issues - I might have shown the mother in a more positive light to encourage talking to other people though.

[vekin]

I think the focus was about the girl and how's experience to live with depression and anxiety

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

this is so true. this is how i felt most of high school and half of college. not a good feeling at all and people have such a hard time understanding. i think this comic actually does a really good job. i've seen other comics but i think this one is one of the best i've seen.

[HookingSwan]

I should probably show my parents this comic strip. Theyd understand my behaviour on these last years way better.

[vekin]

Yeah maybe a good idea

[WhatTheHellAmy]

awesome, so funny!

this is perfect for me, the procrastination queen XD

[vekin]

It is hard i think to make something funny about such a serious topic but he did it

[WhatTheHellAmy]

I know, he nailed it

[Johnagain]

That's cute. I'm impressed & inspired. It's accurate too.

[Anonymous]

Well, I am now absolutely sure I have depression based on what it sounds like :(

[vekin]

sorry to hear that

[MondaysAngel]

That was so adorable and spot on!

[lime_rampljuset]

I like it, the way it explains it.