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An Artist Shares 30 Comics That Are Likely To Resonate With Anyone Struggling With Depression

"I understood that there are many other Depression Chickens out there who feel the same way I do."

An Artist Shares 30 Comics That Are Likely To Resonate With Anyone Struggling With Depression

Adam doesn’t post polished “feel better” quotes. He shares comics that read like someone finally turned the lights on inside a messy brain. One panel is a joke, the next one is a quiet gut-punch, and somehow both land at the same time.

Here’s the complicated part: depression is hard to talk about, so he leans on humor and self-irony, even when he worries his jokes are too dark. His community keeps showing up anyway, leaving comments and sending messages that basically say, “I’m dealing with this too,” and “your stuff makes me smile.” Those reactions are the fuel, but they also raise the stakes for every new post, from “How Are You Today?” to “Dealing With The Panic Attacks.”

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And the real twist is that the biggest gift he offers is not a punchline, it’s that unmistakable feeling of being understood.

1. Tissues Issues

1. Tissues IssuesDepression Chicken
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2. Have A Lovely Monday (If You Want To)

2. Have A Lovely Monday (If You Want To)Depression Chicken
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3. How Are You Today?

3. How Are You Today?Depression Chicken

Although the artist is aware that depression is a difficult topic to broach, humor and self-irony have always resonated with him. Despite occasionally feeling that his humor is too dark, his community has almost always been extremely supportive of his writing.

The artist believes that the popularity of his comics stems from the fact that he conveys his true emotions in his posts.

4. No Too Much Talk

4. No Too Much TalkDepression Chicken

5. Social Distancing Since 2020

5. Social Distancing Since 2020Depression Chicken

6. Thanks

Person jokes about social distancing and gym subscription, pun-themed mental health humorDepression Chicken

7. Of Course I Have My Gym Subscription, But I Don't Like To Use It

7. Of Course I Have My Gym Subscription, But I Don't Like To Use ItDepression Chicken

8. Featuring The Queen Of Pretty Bad Puns

8. Featuring The Queen Of Pretty Bad PunsDepression Chicken

When Adam drops “Tissues Issues” and “No Too Much Talk,” you can practically feel the room exhale, because the comic is saying what people can’t always get out loud.

Adam is aware that many of his supporters experience sadness regularly. He frequently receives comments and messages from people who tell him that, while they too are dealing with similar issues, his comics make them smile, and they can relate to them.

That is what matters most to the artist!

9. It's the Plan

9. It's the PlanDepression Chicken

10. Inner Demons

10. Inner DemonsDepression Chicken

11. Just Text Me

11. Just Text MeDepression Chicken

It’s a lot like the AITA argument over refusing your partner’s dream to adopt a new pet.

12. My Inner Demons

12. My Inner DemonsDepression Chicken

13. Hangover of Existence

13. Hangover of ExistenceDepression Chicken

14. World Mental Health Day

14. World Mental Health DayDepression Chicken

15. Life

Comics reference World Mental Health Day, showing hangover of existence and thanksDepression Chicken

16. Thanks

Panel titled Life and World Mental Health Day, depicting feeling trapped and freezingDepression Chicken

17. Dealing With The Panic Attacks

17. Dealing With The Panic AttacksDepression Chicken

18. I'm Freezing

18. I'm FreezingDepression Chicken

19. Closest Thing

19. Closest ThingDepression Chicken

20. Confessions That Nobody Asked For

20. Confessions That Nobody Asked ForDepression Chicken

21. They Never Call Back

21. They Never Call BackDepression Chicken

22. The Depression Chicken Syndrome

22. The Depression Chicken SyndromeDepression Chicken

23. Happy Birthday

23. Happy BirthdayDepression Chicken

24. Shady Girls Go Wherever They Want

24. Shady Girls Go Wherever They WantDepression Chicken

25. Good Luck To You All

25. Good Luck To You AllDepression Chicken

26. I Can Be A Pro Tomorrow

26. I Can Be A Pro TomorrowDepression Chicken

27. Please Don't

27. Please Don'tDepression Chicken

28. Who Are You?

28. Who Are You?Depression Chicken

29. I Have No Clue

29. I Have No ClueDepression Chicken

30. No One Wants Anything

30. No One Wants AnythingDepression Chicken

Then “Social Distancing Since 2020” and “They Never Call Back” hit, and suddenly the jokes about everyday life turn into a checklist of what loneliness actually feels like.

After “Of Course I Have My Gym Subscription, But I Don't Like To Use It” and “Dealing With The Panic Attacks,” you realize his darkest humor is basically a hand on your shoulder, not a performance.

The artist says that the least and greatest gift he can offer his followers is the feeling of being understood. He also tries to give them advice, but ultimately he realizes that everyone must find a solution for themselves, as he is not a trained therapist.

Adam would be extremely happy if he could even slightly assist someone in finding this path.

Adam’s comics don’t fix depression, they make you feel less alone in the middle of it.

Don’t miss the roommate conflict, where someone’s AITA for wanting cleanliness clashes with supporting mental health.

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