For most of my life, I thought of myself in pieces. I didn't like my stomach. I didn't like my legs. I didn't like my anxiety, I didn't like this or that. But I finally realized that all the pieces make up one human being, and when I looked at myself as being whole, it changed how I felt about myself. I still struggle with this, but it helps to reframe my thinking.
I began the webcomic series Pretty, Pretty Ugly as a way to cope with social anxiety disorder. Anxiety has always been a part of my life, and at times it has held me back and frustrated me. But through comics, I found a way to turn my frustration into communication. Pretty, Pretty Ugly is about seeing the humor in awkward moments, and letting go of expectations of what a “normal” person should be like. Learning to laugh through embarrassing moments has changed my life for the better, and I hope to make everyone else laugh/cringe with me!
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