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21 Comics That Capture The Frustrations Of Depression
For those who have suffered, are suffering, or simply want to learn more
Sept. 19, 2013
by Heben Nigatu
[Editor?s note: This is by no means a definitive list. The comics featured here can not and do not represent everyone?s experiences. But there are some things they do capture. Part of the difficulty of depression is that it is a pain that is unnameable. Sometimes, art is the best way to capture the things we do not know how to say.]
1. The dream of waking up and randomly finding the source of your depression.
rosalarian.tumblr.com
Art by Megan Rose Gedris.
2. The frustrating way people talk about mental illness versus other illnesses.
Via fyeahpsychiatry.tumblr.com
Art by Susie Cambell.
3. Your relationship to your bed.
threewordphrase.com
Art by Ryan Pequin.
4. Oh, the exasperating prison that is your relationship to your bed.
infinitenap.com
Art by Claire Jarvis.
5. The inexplicable loss of interest in things that once gave you so much joy.
gunshowcomic.com
Art by KC Green.
6. The never-ending cycle of paralysis.
Via reddit.com
Art by ?
7. The persistent, engulfing darkness.
heavenrants.tumblr.com
sylvies-swamp.tumblr.com / Via heavenrants.tumblr.com
Art by Sylvie Reuter .
8. And invisibly carrying that darkness with you everywhere you go.
optipess.com
Art by Kristian Nyg?rd.
9. The inability to communicate how you actually feel.
elysian-dreams.tumblr.com
Art by Tumblr user Elysian-Dreams.
10. Not being able to recognize yourself.
depressioncomix.tumblr.com
Art by Depression Comix.
11. Feeling SO OVER THIS ****.
rosalarian.tumblr.com
Art by Megan Rose Gedris.
12. The loneliness.
azilliondollarscomics.com
Art by A Zillion Dollar Comics.
13. Having to deal with people delegitimizing your pain.
Via ontomlinson.tumblr.com
Art by Shannon Sophia.
For those who have suffered, are suffering, or simply want to learn more
Sept. 19, 2013
by Heben Nigatu
[Editor?s note: This is by no means a definitive list. The comics featured here can not and do not represent everyone?s experiences. But there are some things they do capture. Part of the difficulty of depression is that it is a pain that is unnameable. Sometimes, art is the best way to capture the things we do not know how to say.]
1. The dream of waking up and randomly finding the source of your depression.
rosalarian.tumblr.com
Art by Megan Rose Gedris.
2. The frustrating way people talk about mental illness versus other illnesses.
Via fyeahpsychiatry.tumblr.com
Art by Susie Cambell.
3. Your relationship to your bed.
threewordphrase.com
Art by Ryan Pequin.
4. Oh, the exasperating prison that is your relationship to your bed.
infinitenap.com
Art by Claire Jarvis.
5. The inexplicable loss of interest in things that once gave you so much joy.
gunshowcomic.com
Art by KC Green.
6. The never-ending cycle of paralysis.
Via reddit.com
Art by ?
7. The persistent, engulfing darkness.
heavenrants.tumblr.com
sylvies-swamp.tumblr.com / Via heavenrants.tumblr.com
Art by Sylvie Reuter .
8. And invisibly carrying that darkness with you everywhere you go.
optipess.com
Art by Kristian Nyg?rd.
9. The inability to communicate how you actually feel.
elysian-dreams.tumblr.com
Art by Tumblr user Elysian-Dreams.
10. Not being able to recognize yourself.
depressioncomix.tumblr.com
Art by Depression Comix.
11. Feeling SO OVER THIS ****.
rosalarian.tumblr.com
Art by Megan Rose Gedris.
12. The loneliness.
azilliondollarscomics.com
Art by A Zillion Dollar Comics.
13. Having to deal with people delegitimizing your pain.
Via ontomlinson.tumblr.com
Art by Shannon Sophia.
