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Original-Blue β€” Welcome Out of Depression

Published: 2013-11-05 00:09:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 20225; Favourites: 1165; Downloads: 0
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Description This is a follow-up comic to the one I did a year ago, that was featured on buzzfeed.

I had a really rough week last week. I didn’t want to get out of bed or go to class or even eat. But I think I’ll be okay now.

Hi-res


The original post on my tumblr.

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Comments: 132

Kathy-the-echidna [2016-02-08 12:45:58 +0000 UTC]

I can relate with this, because that year is actually this year.....

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shaduf [2014-08-11 11:32:10 +0000 UTC]

I can relate to this, but feeling a lot better now

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lolgrace14 [2014-07-21 18:11:43 +0000 UTC]

I'd suffered from depression too. I gotten better but I believe depression can't be fully cured.

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kecharagrl [2014-03-15 13:28:10 +0000 UTC]

I just need to say that you convey depression beautifully. It's an ugly thing sometimes. I'm always going to be depressed, but I've found ways to cope when things get bad. Kudos to you! Keep up the fight, because you are winning. Also, I want to say how awesome it is that you are stepping up to help someone else in need. Thank you for that. Because of people like you, we will never be alone.

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Guilliman-Heretic [2014-03-15 11:08:36 +0000 UTC]

"We are not fighting an invasion, we are leading a revolution."

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adarwen [2014-03-09 14:13:15 +0000 UTC]

i know these feelings, I was bullied all the way up to college an im still trying to close that hollow space

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Wyntry [2014-03-03 14:52:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, I love the message it portrays for those who do struggle with depression. The hope is there. Great job.

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LupDomnitor [2014-02-27 00:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Dude this is me.

AWESOME I feel like not many people understand depression unless they have gone through it.

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mr-comissions [2014-02-24 21:05:46 +0000 UTC]

If you took 60-70% of the bad things a person can be and put them in a container, the label would have my name on it.


Which is why I finally gave up trying to change, it's just not going to happen. I lost the war, the darkness won. Only form of winning I have now is a twisted, warped version of it. Taking meds didn't do a thing, therapy didn't do a thing, nothing does. It's over, I failed. I'm too far gone, don't try to save me, I'm not worth it...

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UnoriginalBlue47 [2014-02-24 17:28:04 +0000 UTC]

If you open the book of life to your page, you'll find you, period. Β So whatever and whoever you are is exactly right. Β It's you. Β That doesn't mean you can't change things about yourself you don't like, but it means that you have no one to measure up to but yourself.

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FalseEquilibrium [2014-02-20 22:06:11 +0000 UTC]

congrats on the DD!!

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Orec12 [2014-02-20 13:57:02 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the best works I have seen in a very long time

It makes me think of Pewdiepie's "draw my life" which had similar thoughtful life meaning. Brilliant artwork!!!!

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EqualToYou [2014-02-20 12:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Me too.Β 

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riotfaerie [2014-02-20 08:31:40 +0000 UTC]

This certainly made me cry. I am going through the same thing for over a year and trying to get out of it. Congratulations on your Daily Deviation. Truly deserved it.

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CJM99 [2014-02-20 07:39:15 +0000 UTC]

This is a great reminder to us all how hard depression is to the effected


Another related topic I found out about is 'impostor syndrome' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor… some of the other visitors here may also relate.Β 

Its feeling like you cant take credit for doing anything right (or taking on the blame and guilt of things totally out of your control) and having a fear that people will 'find you out'


Since finding out this is an actual thing I feel I can often catch myself thinking these thoughts and recognise it, for me that itself is enough to help make it less life consuming!

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deadyeti [2014-02-20 07:12:31 +0000 UTC]

Excellent.
I've been suffering from depression and was recently able to start turning the corner too.
Good luck to Stephanie and all that travel in that dark leaky boat.
Congrats on the DD.

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brumbies [2014-02-20 07:04:41 +0000 UTC]

This will help so many people through depression - you deserve the daily deviation! <3

-brumbies x

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Miabia100 [2014-02-20 05:32:16 +0000 UTC]

T^T You are a wonderful human being!Β 

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Last-Verse [2014-02-20 05:08:55 +0000 UTC]

I was where you were! What brought me out was the same thing: love. I decided to truly love God and give up doing things my way, and the world opened up. Great work

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Chronochu-Chan [2014-02-20 04:38:06 +0000 UTC]

My brother is fighting a similar battle now, I think this might help him in some way.

thank you ^-^~~~!!!

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LittleMissFailure [2014-02-20 04:20:18 +0000 UTC]

People who have good friends and family members that help them with their problems are the luckiest people in the world.

I am currently fighting my battle with depression alone. It is really tough, but I guess not everybody can have somebody come for their rescue when they need saving.

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Hello-Pillow [2014-02-20 03:54:39 +0000 UTC]

I wish love could fix that problem. I love my girlfried so much... but everytime I got a little discusion with her I start fighting that army again, they are always there waiting to kill me... and I don't want to fight them.. Even when my relationship goes well they're still there.Β  I don't want to do anything about that and I'm not sorry. Someday they will kill my soulless life and that would be fine.

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IJKelly [2014-02-20 03:50:13 +0000 UTC]

Good on you

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onslaughtart [2014-02-20 02:02:41 +0000 UTC]

What if lost a love one

I'm still depressed because of that

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Miabia100 In reply to onslaughtart [2014-02-20 05:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Don't forget to breath, I know where you're coming from. There are always people there along with you no matter what is thrown at you remember to fight back just as hard if not harder. Kick depression where the sun don't shine!

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GoggleCannon [2014-02-20 01:22:07 +0000 UTC]

Good for you, this is a really nice comic it helps a lot!

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BloodhoundYellow [2014-02-20 00:53:59 +0000 UTC]

Huh. It seems I went through mild depression and not even knowing it. I experienced all of the above and I managed to get out of it by myself. Especially the "I'm sorry" part. I still feel the need to apologize for my existence, because I know I'm not that important anyway. I suppose I've just accepted that I'm a good for nothing loser. It's better than waking up everyday wishing that I hadn't woken up at all. XD

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TheSovietRambo In reply to BloodhoundYellow [2014-02-20 01:30:33 +0000 UTC]

That's the spirit!


In all seriousness though, that's as close to a full recovery as is possible.

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BloodhoundYellow In reply to TheSovietRambo [2014-02-20 04:19:59 +0000 UTC]

I hope not. Sometimes I'm afraid of falling back to feeling like I did. I still feel vulnerable. I still want to believe I can actually do something in my life rather than just exist. But sometimes I pause and think my life is already down the shitter and not worth saving. It was ruined the moment I dropped from college.

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TheSovietRambo In reply to BloodhoundYellow [2014-02-22 19:04:01 +0000 UTC]

I haven't been able to escape that feeling, and it's been almost 7 years.
I guess that the best that we can do is achieve the smaller things, even if only just to keep ourselves going.

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BloodhoundYellow In reply to TheSovietRambo [2014-02-23 04:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Well, if doing small things make you smile then you should keep it up. :3 Small things make me happier than doing big things sometimes.

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Gae-ta [2014-02-20 00:49:22 +0000 UTC]

Sadly i don't think i'll ever be able to love myself, my face is just too ugly i do however have a nice friendship with myself, as long as there is no mirrors involved

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nekophoenix [2014-02-20 00:19:51 +0000 UTC]

I think people are highly misunderstanding this piece. Just because it's a short, one page comic doesn't mean the artist just "got over it" in a day. Even with chemical depression, an awareness of your own emotional state and cycles can go a long way towards keeping your head above water, even in the worst of times. As hard as it might be to swallow - your mental health and how you help it begins with YOU and no one else. I'm really side-eyeing some of these "well, yours wasn't REAL depression if you just got over it so quickly" comments. How about we not have a cock fight about who's depression is worse, hmm?

ANY. WAY.
Yes, I can relate to this in parts, especially the over apologising - it's strange how those little words "I'm sorry" repeated unnecessarily just chips away every single time at your own self confidence. I really like the style of the comic - the sketchy lines and slowly warming colours really bring the narrative to life!

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Amai-Rose [2014-02-20 00:18:33 +0000 UTC]

I know these words. You've captured them beautifully.

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Archany [2014-02-20 00:09:55 +0000 UTC]

amazing message

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Singemeister [2014-02-20 00:01:42 +0000 UTC]

If I could fist-bump you through the internet, I would. This is pretty much what happened to me, with an added bit of becoming the mask.

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williewildcat [2014-02-19 23:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Having waged war on depression for three years, I can relate to much if not all of this. Β Mine was a result of my crumbling marriage and other life dramas that I couldn't persevere against. Β GOOD WORK!

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XIII-C [2014-02-19 23:10:19 +0000 UTC]

ISorry but... I don't agree with you.

You can't fix depression with a patch.

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S-ibbi In reply to XIII-C [2014-02-20 00:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps you didn't read the patch..

My love for my little sister who is all I have in the world fills the gap..
I still have the despair. the emptiness. the feeling. you know what they are
but I think about my little sister who loves me no matter who I am and the things I have done and I love her too. it helps

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Somewhat-Human In reply to XIII-C [2014-02-19 23:53:35 +0000 UTC]

It's a metaphorical patch.

The patch represents love, friendship, support, and other things that help fight depression. Β 

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varletlegion In reply to XIII-C [2014-02-19 23:23:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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jcroxas [2014-02-19 23:05:27 +0000 UTC]

I am here still on bed, reading this and being inspired ao early in the morning. Thank you.

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ArcangelaRay [2014-02-19 22:47:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks steph , ...but its hard for me to want ...I have actually forgot how to feel :-:

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EpicMyst [2014-02-19 22:13:15 +0000 UTC]

I feel so connected to this, this is so relatable to me. You put into words things I could not the majority of my young life. I feel so liberated reading this.

Keep up the fine fight there, dear lady. And thanks for giving back by sharing such a lovely thing <3

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BiBendi [2014-02-19 22:04:27 +0000 UTC]

Well, I don't know, but I strongly disagree about the last part...
Depression is not something you can decide out of.
The fact you were able to want things means, the depression was in recession...
I am sorry, but this just seems like a real facilization of a really complex problem.
I mean, no offense, but this just makes depression look like something you can change in a day and we both know it is definitely not that way.

I am however happy for you to finding a way out of it and I wish you the best.

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nekophoenix In reply to BiBendi [2014-02-20 00:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Depression isn't something you can decide not to have, but it's definitely something you can decide to fight/get help for; that's how I'm interpreting this. I don't think the panel is a literal take of "so, then I decided not to have depression so I'm cured"

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BiBendi In reply to nekophoenix [2014-02-20 07:37:24 +0000 UTC]

Well, yeah... but trust me, there are people that will only gather one crooked piece of information from this...
Something like: Ah-ha, so all these sick bastards only feel bad because they want to! Let us just tell them not to and they will be cured...
And I know that from the first hand, that is the worst thing you can tell to a depressed person...


What I mean is, this is a popularization and there is a lot of people that have no idea what depression is really about and they might just get the kind of opinions, that are so harmful for someone suffering a depression.

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Kokorococoa In reply to BiBendi [2014-02-19 22:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Maybe she had mental depression and not chemical depression...

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ClTY [2014-02-19 22:02:06 +0000 UTC]

I hope you're okay now hun, I know what depression is like, guh. I've had ti for four years now- something I hope no one ever experiences. ; - ; Β Well deserved of a Daily Deviant, if I must say. β™₯

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Alisuuyori [2014-02-19 21:41:17 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me a little of myself, except I have really bad confidence and I just can't seem to "grow" out of it like everyone says I will... Hopefully I will one day though ^ Β ^

I'm trying as hard as I can.

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