for the first month or so i did not let myself post anything, because i didn’t want this personal journey to be diluted by any kind of exposition. but after a while i realized i needed to start releasing these completed works into the wild. #drawing #art #creativity #illustration #writing

there’s a lot i missed out on in my 20s. most notably, i missed out on a variety of romantic and platonic relationships that could have taught me about myself and my attachment styles. alas, this was the sacrifice of becoming an unexpected father at 22 #comics #relationships #love #relatavle #comic

i‘ve stopped looking at the news. i am conflicted about admitting this. it feels like a privileged thing to say, but the reality is i have been doomscrolling since 2016 and it is time for a break. #comics #relatable #drawing

it often feels like i am living in a simulation of my own making. it is easy for me to lose touch with reality and instead give into the fabricated simulacrum that exists in my head. sometimes a little positivity goes a long way #relatable #comic #funny

there are varying degrees of fucks to give. obviously one cannot go throughout life without giving any fucks because you need to give at least a little bit of a fucks in order to survive. but it’s a slippery slope before giving a fuck can spiral out of control. #art #life #drawing #illustration

it’s funny - i arguably have all the tools i need to live a fulfilling and mindful life, but that doesn’t mean i always implement them. #comic #funny #comics #webcomic #mindfulness #spirituality #relatable

i’ve been making things consistently for about a month, but the excitement is starting to wear off and it’s beginning to feel like a chore. so i remind myself why i’m doing this - because it feels better to make something than it does not to make something. #art #illustration #drawing #creativity

i make my life a lot more difficult by doubting the choices i’ve made. this goes hand in hand with perfectionism. i have some idea or expectation of how i think things ‘should’ be, and when they don’t go according to plan, i begin to spiral and blame myself. #art #relatable #comic #drawing

i’ve often toyed with the idea of creating autobiographical comics. i like writing about what i know. it’s cathartic, taking something that happened in real life and putting it on paper. it makes me feel like i have control over things that i have no control over. #relationships #relatable #comic

i’m guilty of idolatry, looking to the external to fulfill the internal. i’ll often devote myself to an idea, object or person with the hopes that it will bring me purpose, security and love. the reality is, spiritually speaking, i already have everything i need. #love #wholesome #drawings #art

ok i think i understand where the perfectionism comes from. it’s a process that i developed from a very young age because i am threatened by my true, authentic self. why? because that self is loud and messy and embarrassing. #drawing #art #illustration #mentalhealth

i think weed makes me a better person. i also think it makes me a more anxious person. the two are not mutually exclusive. i have a very mixed relationship with weed. it’s a slippery slope. when i use it sparingly to help me ideate or to meditate it’s very very effective. #weed #comics #mentalhealth

i know ai can do this. that’s why i did it. to prove to myself i could still have a nice time doing what an algorithm could do in a millisecond. #art #drawing #illustration #artist

i can’t really control my moods, but i can control what to do with them. for instance, i can choose whether to identify with the moods, or simply let them be. the latter is much harder, because when that big ol’ mood comes over me i just HAVE to give in. #mentalhealth #relatable #comic

i tried to post this last night but completely fizzled out. the truth was i was feeling incredibly low, for a variety of reasons, but the main reason is because this is who i am. i am a sad boy with a very deep sadness that i have struggled with my entire life. #drawing #mentalhealth #illustration

it’s me. the comic is about me. it’s about me moving too fast, trying to find shortcuts, and inevitably falling behind. i am very rarely in the present moment. i am often looking down the road at what lies ahead instead of what is right in front of me. #comic #relatable #mentalhealth

i’ve always felt the need to prove myself. deep down i worry that i won’t be loved simply for being me, and so it’s up to my accomplishments and accolades to justify my self worth. as a result i can be very competitive, inevitably seeing others as threats rather than comrades. #comics #funny #art

this is only my fourth post and i already feel like i’m not doing enough. this is why i am sometimes cautious to embark on new tasks, because once i get past the initial first step, the taskmaster takes over and demands a cavalcade of new and prolific work. #art #mentalhealth #creativity

i always feel like i would be a lot less stressed if it were socially acceptable to talk to myself throughout the day. i don’t need much, just as occasional reassurance. it also feels good simply to speak. #drawing #comics #creativity

i drew this last night while listening to “the subtle art of not giving a fuck.” it felt good to keep busy. sometimes i am hesitant to re-engage my artistic pursuits because of how obsessive it made me. i am trying to not give ‘a fuck’ #drawing #illustration #mentalhealth

ho’oponopono practice for reconciliation, forgiveness, and making things right #comics #spirituality #mentalhealth