I Created These 30 One-Panel Comics That You Will Probably Relate To If You’re Feeling Depressed (New Pics)

To paraphrase Gustave Flaubert, "Depression Chicken, c'est moi". My character is my alter ego and is based on a sketch I once made during a video call, which I simply chose as the protagonist after some time. Sometime later, I drew a comic where the Chicken calls itself a "dark soul in a fluffy yellow body". I think it also describes me accurately.

I see myself more as a hobbyist than an artist, so I'm basically not worried about my career in that regard. In the past, I was sometimes worried that I would be misunderstood by my community if I combined the serious topic of mental health with my black humor. In the end, however, my community seems to have a similar sense of humor.

I make my comics for the people like me who are dealing with mental health. But I also notice that my comics about being single are also very well received, so I follow that motif. And of course, introverts are one group of people I want to reach with my comics.

I hope that when my community sees my posts, they know they are not alone. Many of us are currently struggling with mental health and know what it is like to be depressed. Feedback from my community has shown me that there are many out there who feel the same way. I want to give that feeling back to them. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

Just recently I got another message from my Instagram follower telling me that my content inspires him every day. When I get feedback like this from my community, it's the best reward for me.