A. is a totally complete incomplete paraplegic and thirty-something hanky-in-the-pocket cartoonist weirdo! They spent the majority of their young life sketching in hospitals, and experienced their first heartbreak at age 8 during game 6 of the ’96 NBA championships.
Alyssa, it takes most of us, most of our lives to work all that out. Don’t be too bothered if you back slide from time to time. You’ve done it. Go you!!!
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I love this. <3
This is great
Preeeeach
your comics always make my day. thanks for doing the work you do <3
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This is so good
I love this ❤️!
Yes!! I love this! Have definitely had some similar thoughts! Amazing! <3
Alyssa, it takes most of us, most of our lives to work all that out. Don’t be too bothered if you back slide from time to time. You’ve done it. Go you!!!
“As much as I don’t want to glorify any of my trauma as some source of empowerment (because NO)” — this hit me right between the eyes.