35 Realistic And Honest Comics That Motivate Women To Love And Take Care Of Themselves
“I advocate body positivity and mental health in my work”
Belgian illustrator Planet Prudence has built a huge following by turning everyday women’s struggles into honest, funny webcomics. Her drawings hit on body image, anxiety, awkward social moments, and all the little frustrations that come with trying to feel good in your own skin.
What started as a cartoon diary on Instagram has grown into a community of more than 700,000 followers, many of whom see their own lives reflected in her work. The comics below keep that same mix of humor and truth, and a few of them land especially hard.
Here are some of her amazing works below, and a few of them may feel a little too familiar.
1. The Irony of High-Waist Jeans
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4. The Occasion Determines the Dress Code
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5. It's Just There, and I Don't Know Why
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Some of these comics hit a little too close to home.
6. There Is No Shame in Having Leg Hair
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7. Body Positivity
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8. We Are Both Successful
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9. That Moment When You Turn 30
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10. The Seasonal Depressions
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11. Having Freckles Is Totally Normal
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12. Life Can Truly Be So Demanding
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13. All Things Are Definitely Cute
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14. I Hate to Say This, but This Is Me
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15. Really?
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That one definitely stings a little.
Also, Christina Applegate’s MS side effect had her avoiding her own reflection for a year.
16. Why Does This Look Really Funny?
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17. The Struggles We Have to Go Through
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18. Truly, Both Are Worth Celebrating
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19. The Angle Gives You What You Want to See
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20. Both Look the Same, Though
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21. Both Deserve Our Attention
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22. I Just Love the Weekends
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23. It's Going to Pass
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24. It's All About People with Whom You Are Comfortable
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25. Embrace Your Body
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26. Having Acne at Both Ages Is Totally Normal
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The humor stays sharp all the way through.
27. The Socializing Kind of Life
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28. Know This and Know Peace
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29. It's All About Your Body
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30. Wash Away All the Impurities
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31. There Are People Who Truly Need Help
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32. It Is the Thought That Counts
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33. I Can Totally Relate
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34. Never Be Mean to Yourself
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35. I Truly Understand
As you have clearly seen, Prudence has a creative process because her comics frequently feature strong female characters who enjoy themselves and their bodies. The artist explained that this results from the fact that we are often instructed to conceal ourselves.
But hopefully, that will soon be a thing of the past as women are now embracing their bodies. Please leave a comment below and share this post as well.
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These comics make self-acceptance feel a lot more human.
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