Apr 12, 2023
Long time listeners know that I am a connoisseur of the
sequential arts.
It is truly the theater of the mind because I can co-create
with the artist to experience an environment or an adventure.
I bring this up because sometimes healing can come from
unexpected places. Like a graphic novel or a comic
book.
Three of the books talk about the experience of having a
perpetual negative voice interfering with the quality of their
lives.
Three of the books speak to what they have done to connect
with their better selves.
In this episode a look at five graphic novels memoires about
anxiety.
If you need support contact
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255,
the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to
741-741.
Resources Mentioned:
MonsterMind: Dealing with Anxiety
and Self-Doubt by Alfonso Casas does not have just one voice
but a committee such as Mr. Past Traumas, Mr. Fear, Mr. Social
Anxiety, Mr. Impostor Syndrome, Mr. Sadness, Mr. Doubt and there
may be more hiding in the rafters.
For example, you are looking into an ice cream case and see
rocky road kill or cookies & clams.
The Last Gay Man on
Earth is a photo memoir that has Ype Driessen. All I know
is that there is a sentient robot vacuum cleaner involved. The
publisher is Street Noise Books.
Also on the Andrews McMeel website is a book by Debbie Tung,
Everything is Ok. But it isn’t
because we are talking about anxiety and depression. This is a
graphic memoir about how she navigates the highs and lows of her
experiences.
What do you do when you have a bad case of social
anxiety? Alex’s decision is to sign up for an improv comedy
class. The publisher is First Second but the link is to the
Macmillan website book listing page.
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