Commentary from October 29, 2013
There was a period in my life when I couldn’t hold down a relationship for longer than say, two months, and it would always be the other person who ended it (although I could see the pattern, I couldn’t see the cause, namely myself and my depression). So my life at that time was a roller coaster, feeling the highs of when relationships begin, and the lows of when I get that conversation that begins with “We need to talk.” After a couple of these loops, I began to believe that the highs were necessarily followed by the lows, and started to worry incessantly because of it: “I am happy and in love, okay, when does the other shoe drop?” This strips comes from that. “Okay, I’m happy now, but I know it’s not going to last forever, so when is it going to end?” This inevitably leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy, which I’ll leave for another strip …
I like how the comics have been starting to get a bit more positive recently.
I don’t like it. Whenever things are starting to get a bit more positive I know that hell is waiting around the corner. I want to feel like shit all the time, so I never need to feel like hell again. I won’t survive that
Any more and I’ll have to change the title to “just kinda sad comix”
I’m personally cool with “just kinda sad comix.” Makes me hopeful. xD
As long as we have hope, the illness won’t kill us.
I personally love that. For someone who’s been following the strip since before you started it (thl), I enjoy seeing the characters progress. And if it’s any reflection on your own outlook, then even better.
That freckled girl is damn hot. Reminds me of Gail from Thunderstruck ( http://talesfromthevault.com/thunderstruck/ )
You aren’t the only one who finds the freckled girl incredibly attractive. The other thing that makes her so terrific is that she’s so patient, understanding and affectionate with her girlfriend. It would be great to see a lot more of both of them.
Yaron Kaplan, she’s actually modelled on the first girl I ever kissed.
Alberto Tavares, expect more thl/sl to show up. So far Dr. Lovetalk’s big sister has a recurring role, and Goth Chick starred in a strip recently. Shiunji and Ishida have had cameos.
I enjoy seeing again all those THL/SL characters. Although it’s a bit freaky to see the depressed version of those normally funny characters.
Please don’t ever stop making these.
When I first started these, I thought I’d be lucky to make it to number 30. Now I’m past 150, and continuing. I’ll be doing these as long as I can.
I sooo have days like this.
I love these two’s continuing story. Please give them a happy ending 🙁
I’m not planning an end to their story, I like drawing them too much.
i really relate to these 2, i feel like the freckled girl. My girl friend lives with me and has been having a pretty bad episode this week, i had to take a day off of work to stay with her and almost had to check her into the hospital. I really like seeing you show what it’s like to be a loved one caring for someone with depression, because its hard on us too. Thank you so much for these
You just described a Joss Whedon TV show. lol
Huh, these comics are actually pretty accurate
I haven’t even been depressed lately yet I find these entertaining.
I just discovered this comic today and decided to read through them all in one go. Most of it was pretty relatable, but when I read this one I started crying, because right now, I’m in the exact same position as is described here. Down to the loving and supportive girlfriend.
Thank you.
Only just discovered these comics and absolutely love them. I sense I may be up all night reading through every single one. Just wanted to say keep up the great work. 🙂
PS: Howcome the freckly girl has freckles everywhere except on her legs?
Good point. There are a couple of strips with mistakes and I’ll add that to the list of things I need to fix.
God those feels though. That first time I started to pull through I had this all over. I felt so good and I was so scared of losing it
This hit me like a load of bricks