Adventures in Depression - Neatorama

Allie Brosh is back at Hyperbole and a Half after six months with what is believed to be an explanation for her absence. Her post is an honest and illustrated account of what it's like to experience depression. In the comments, many others corroborate her experience. Link

Her drawings are so cute. I hope she gets some help.

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Damn, I know how that feels.

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The moment of "epipahny" at the video shop is likely the beginning of a jump to her manic phase. Help is in order.

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Agreed. She doesn't need horror movies and Skittles. She needs to see a professional. They really can help.

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While she should probably see a doctor to get a complete diagnosis, you shouldn't assume she is bipolar just because she felt that she had an epiphany in the video store.

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I must say, It was a very sad, yet honest story. I'm so used to laughing to the brink of tears at her stories that to read this one was difficult just because its hard to see such an amazingly funny person going through such a hard time. I hope she is feeling completely better soon, but most of all, it's just great to see that she's back! :D

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Agreed with potluckfever. I don't think you can assume she has bipolar based on a comic.

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ITT many people are suddenly psychiatrists. :P It's a comic. She earns her money with the entertainment factor of her work.

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ITT? Now I have to look up another acronym?

Actually, I've never heard of her, but don't many people like comics, etc... suffer from depression?

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Yeah folks. Obviously, you failed to read the words: HYPERBOLE!!! AND A HALF!!!

As in, exaggeration for the purpose of creating effect.

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This is nothing close to what depression is like. Makes a good comic though.

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@Franko, those who suffer from depressive episodes experience things differently.

This is how she experienced her depressive esisode. How would you know what she experienced in her head?

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