This may be especially reassuring to those separated from their families by distance or estranged from their families. From the bestselling author of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World comes a gently humorous and poignant collection of comics about anxiety and depression—because sometimes even the simple things like getting out of bed every day feel like an uphill battle. But I can honestly say Kevin (left) is one of only two or three people in my entire career, from junior football onwards, who put an arm round me and said daily, weekly, monthly, "Keep working hard, is everything OK?

I like that it can be a good way to introduce people who don't have these things to mental illness and the stigma around it. There's lots good news worth celebrating — and we each have the opportunity to be a part of creating that good news. Few activities are still available to take our minds off things, and many people have lost their jobs. Your ancestors may have gone through depressions, world wars, famines, or major accidents and survived to tell their stories. The book does an excellent job of showing the process of dealing with depression and anxiety in a hopeful way.

and I suspect a lot of people will get something out of this book, even if its just a better perspective on depression. At multiple times, I caught myself nodding along with her illustrations and thoughts and even said jokingly to my colleague, 'Jesus Debbie just illustrate my life why don't you! Reassure them that things will get better and that their illness or injury will one day be an unpleasant memory.

Not just that, the author encourages you to ask for help so you can get treated if necessary and get new ways to cope with your issues. Personally, it felt like a little toxic positivity, and unintentional ableism but with the right intentions. And while it's important to acknowledge the heartbreak, pain, and injustice of the world — the reality is, there's more good than bad in the world. Going “through” something implies that there will be a time when the stress of the situation may be eliminated. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it’s okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles.That which dismisses or does not seek truth, but grins, saying "It will be okay," is naiveté, not hope. So perhaps reminding your friend of this heartwarming movie would be an excellent strategy to alieve them of their worries. I feel like it doesn’t get talked about enough that depression can come in many different forms and can present as individually as we are all unique individuals.

We’ve certainly made progress on this front but always can do better and we need to allow people the space to process and be themselves and make room to allow ourselves to feel emotion instead of keeping it bottled up.She shares what it’s like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost.