From the Archives: Attention Seeking Behavior
Originally published in "Human Parts"
It being Mental Health Awareness May (what a fun phrase!) I wanted to share with you a comic I drew in 2019 for Human Parts about a very tormented time in my life… COLLEGE! This was such a painful comic for me to draw, but I wanted to write it for any young girls out there who might be experiencing the same feelings. You are not alone. If you or anyone you know is contemplating ending their life, there are so many resources for you <3
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Recently watched: Renfield!!!
Reading: Not Funny by Jena Friedman
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On repeat: “What a Difference a Day Makes” by Dinah Washington
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Oh wow, do I recognize my younger self in this. Thank god there's that moment (for some of us, by some luck) when you figure out, hey, actually, hating myself isn't actually bringing in the goods. Life is so much more fun after that realization.
Also, yeah, we really need to kill binge drinking culture as a thing.
Thank you so much for this lovely, ultra-relatable piece.
This was so relatable! I have always wanted to seem fun and happy when with others but ultimately had this dark self hatred within. I have been reading Acceptance and Commitment Behavior for Dummies and it challenges “The Healthy Normality Assumption” that says humans are generally psychologically positive and happy. When in reality, feeling uncertain or anxious is much more common. Feeling happy or positive is the exception rather than the rule. Thank you for sharing your dark moments so that we can relate ours to yours!