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Socially Awkward Misfit: My 20 Comics About Social Anxiety
ComicsAPR 15, 2024

Socially Awkward Misfit: My 20 Comics About Social Anxiety

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Meet Sam. Sam stands for Socially Awkward Misfit, the name of my webcomic that is loosely based on my own life. Here are some comic strips I've made about the struggles with social anxiety.
Socially Awkward Misfit is drawn from my own experiences in life, such as struggling with social anxiety, and issues relating to introversion and being socially awkward.

#1 Anxiety

Anxiety
61points

I've been creating comics for as long as I remember. Inspired by comics such as The Beano, Garfield, and Viz, I've been creating my own comic characters since I was a kid. I later ended up drawing a few comic strips for The Beano and Viz.

#2 Keep Calm

Keep Calm
45points

#3 Sleep

Sleep
39points

I draw whenever I feel inspired. This tends to be in the evening or night...sometimes well into the early hours! I usually draw while listening to music or funny podcasts.

The challenges I have had with social anxiety and depression have prevented me from being more productive, particularly when creating my animated cartoons. But I have found the more I do it, the more confident I have become. 

#4 Under Pressure

Under Pressure
38points

#5 Overthinking

Overthinking
36points

The most rewarding part of creating comics has been the feedback from lots of people who say they can relate to the issues in my cartoons, and it is heartwarming to hear that it has helped them to know they don't feel alone in this world.

#6 Check Time

Check Time
31points

#7 Unknown Number

Unknown Number
30points

#8 Issues Time Mag

Issues Time Mag
28points

#9 Small Groups

Small Groups
26points

#10 Socialising

Socialising
24points

#11 Early Night

Early Night
24points

#12 Put Myself Out

Put Myself Out
23points

#13 Sit In Corner

Sit In Corner
23points

#14 Stupid Things

Stupid Things
23points

#15 What Did You Learn?

What Did You Learn?
22points

#16 Get Up And Go

Get Up And Go
22points

#17 Memories Of School

Memories Of School
19points

#18 List Of Anxiety

List Of Anxiety
19points

#19 Weaknesses

Weaknesses
17points

#20 Communication Skills

Communication Skills
17points
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