There is a “Depression Comics” series (if I get to a computer this morning I’ll try to post an example or link). But it isn’t in general funny. A sort of humor in ironic appreciation of being misunderstood.
I rarely find “Cornered” funny, or even well-constructed. This just seems like another example. Also, that must be the strongest pillow ever made.
I think only those who have true depression (like for entire lifetime, not just sad about something or other for a period of time) can really understand this, altho I’m happy that others are reading it and perhaps getting an idea of what it’s like to have MDD (Major Depressive Disorder).
Speaking of which, I’m laughing hysterically and then crying through the book, Furiously Happy, by Jenny Lawson. But then, Robin Williams was ‘furiously happy’, and look how that ended up. Our depressed friend told stories that were ‘pee in your pants’ funny, and he killed his wife and himself.
THAT is truly manic-depressive. (And incidents like that certainly don’t help others who are suffering from this mental illness.)
I take this comic to be more Arlo-ish myself and referring to his libido and lack thereof at times.
I just ordered [from the library] her other two books (one written before and one after ‘Furiously Happy’, and I’d planned to check out her blog, too.
Another interesting book, which I may have recommended on another thread, is ‘The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live’, by Heather Armstrong.
(In a bit of synchronicity IRL, I’d never heard of him, read an article on CNN about him, and the next day, a nearby venue sent me an email that he would be performing there soon . . . and people think no one is spying on their web use.)
Okay…. I guess the cartoonist heard a health professional use the term “giddy up phase” and the cartoonist assumed it is a known phase rather than something the health professional made up for that instance. Cornered usually likes to take phrases and apply them literally. But seeing as “giddy up phase” is *not* a common term this makes no sense.
Yes, just as there are people (and I’ve spoken with them) who think depression can be cured by ‘getting over it’ (and, I ask them, do you also think that diabetes can be cured by ‘just eating less sugar’?).
Had an initial different train of thought when I first glanced at this before I read the mental health tag. I’ve known people that are having physical health problems that had a great burst of energy and stamina that lasted for days just prior to a long drawn out illness that left them almost catatonic. I’m sure there was a state of mind connection in play but there was no history of prior manic depression. But in this comic, since the spouse is the one describing the repeated condition to the Dr., that makes more sense.
On the people watching on the internet, it’s not people, it is our own computers/smart phones working with the browsers to tag our interests and share it. It was programed in by people but there is no huge dark cubicle farm with folks hunched over computer terminals watching our every click, at least for these advertising type issues.
There was a recent ZITS string that started with Jeremy instant messaging to a friend a funny saying about a hemorrhoid and then he suddenly started to get a bunch of pop up ads and emails over the next couple of days for treatment and product suggestions. He kept complaining about “The Algorithm” as his parents and others asked him if he had a personal problem he needed advice on. I think the stupidest thing about that line of advertising is when you research and buy something online and then you get pops and emails for that item for days that you now don’t need anymore because you already just bought it.
“about a hemorrhoid ”
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“about a hemorrhoid”
a wart . . . it was last week, but I’m not a premium member so can’t go back that far
Andrea – thank you for an honest take on depression. I would’t have the energy to write that much, but couldn’t say it better than you did anyway.
Thank you for saying so, catladylac. And beckingchasm, thank you for those hyperboleandahalfblogspots.
One final thought from, of all people, Dick Cavett:
Andrea – telling people to “get over” depression is like telling a short person, “Have you ever just tried being taller?” As you, I, or anyone else suffering from depression knows, it just doesn’t work like that.
I have a close relative who has “mild” bipolar disorder. It is a freaking horror show. I am definitely not being the PC police, it is just that this is not a topic to joke about. I have leukemia, and the great thing about it is that it can be effectively treated. Bipolar . . . not so . . . you’re either numb from the meds or cycling through mania and depression. No one, not the person I dislike most in the world, deserves dipolar disorder.
Well, today’s my bday, and I cried – either ’cause I’m old(er), or ’cause the cards Hubby & The Dogs gave me were so sweet . . . doesn’t matter which – good or bad – it’s all worth crying over ‘-)
Interestingly enough, one of the comments Dick Cavett made – and, for some reason, had to retract – is that he wouldn’t wish it on anyone, not even Hitler. Which makes me wonder if that was [one of] the mental illness[es] he had. IF he had any, or if he was just an evil person.
[And I’ll bet CIDUBill is seriously regretting having posted that comic by now. I, for one, am glad he did.]
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Thank you both.
Andréa – happy birthday, belated.
There actually are many people who think that all that Diabetics need to do is stop eating sugar and that is their fault for eating all that horrible sugar to begin with.
beckoningchasm – I am a short person – 5’1″. I did try being taller, in 5th grade I was the tallest girl in the class and the 2nd tallest child in same. Everyone else kept growing – I didn’t, though while in 6th grade I was measured as being 5’2″ – either an error or I shrunk back by 7th grade.
This one reminded me of Jerry Van Amerongen’s “The Neighborhood”, which I did not usually find particularly funny but that I never tried to analyze to the extent people did here. But there’s so much more to the CIDU community than trying to understand comics, or helping others to do so. That’s one reason I keep coming back
Comics I Don't Understand 
This comic just makes me sad.
There is a “Depression Comics” series (if I get to a computer this morning I’ll try to post an example or link). But it isn’t in general funny. A sort of humor in ironic appreciation of being misunderstood.
I rarely find “Cornered” funny, or even well-constructed. This just seems like another example. Also, that must be the strongest pillow ever made.
it’s in my daily reading list . . . https://www.depressioncomix.com/
I think only those who have true depression (like for entire lifetime, not just sad about something or other for a period of time) can really understand this, altho I’m happy that others are reading it and perhaps getting an idea of what it’s like to have MDD (Major Depressive Disorder).
Speaking of which, I’m laughing hysterically and then crying through the book, Furiously Happy, by Jenny Lawson. But then, Robin Williams was ‘furiously happy’, and look how that ended up. Our depressed friend told stories that were ‘pee in your pants’ funny, and he killed his wife and himself.
THAT is truly manic-depressive. (And incidents like that certainly don’t help others who are suffering from this mental illness.)
I take this comic to be more Arlo-ish myself and referring to his libido and lack thereof at times.
@Andréa: Jenny Lawson’s blog is also very good: https://thebloggess.com/
The most recent depressioncomix reminds me of this Pigeon Gazette, which I really like: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-pigeon-gazette/132/viewer?title_no=38949&episode_no=136
I just ordered [from the library] her other two books (one written before and one after ‘Furiously Happy’, and I’d planned to check out her blog, too.
Another interesting book, which I may have recommended on another thread, is ‘The Valedictorian of Being Dead: The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live’, by Heather Armstrong.
And then there is the comedian who is actually making money from his manic-depression (bipolar is now the PC term, but I find M-D more descriptive) . . .
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-comedian-gary-gulman-overcame-depression-to-make-the-funniest-stand-up-special-of-the-year .
(In a bit of synchronicity IRL, I’d never heard of him, read an article on CNN about him, and the next day, a nearby venue sent me an email that he would be performing there soon . . . and people think no one is spying on their web use.)
Okay…. I guess the cartoonist heard a health professional use the term “giddy up phase” and the cartoonist assumed it is a known phase rather than something the health professional made up for that instance. Cornered usually likes to take phrases and apply them literally. But seeing as “giddy up phase” is *not* a common term this makes no sense.
Yes, just as there are people (and I’ve spoken with them) who think depression can be cured by ‘getting over it’ (and, I ask them, do you also think that diabetes can be cured by ‘just eating less sugar’?).
Had an initial different train of thought when I first glanced at this before I read the mental health tag. I’ve known people that are having physical health problems that had a great burst of energy and stamina that lasted for days just prior to a long drawn out illness that left them almost catatonic. I’m sure there was a state of mind connection in play but there was no history of prior manic depression. But in this comic, since the spouse is the one describing the repeated condition to the Dr., that makes more sense.
On the people watching on the internet, it’s not people, it is our own computers/smart phones working with the browsers to tag our interests and share it. It was programed in by people but there is no huge dark cubicle farm with folks hunched over computer terminals watching our every click, at least for these advertising type issues.
There was a recent ZITS string that started with Jeremy instant messaging to a friend a funny saying about a hemorrhoid and then he suddenly started to get a bunch of pop up ads and emails over the next couple of days for treatment and product suggestions. He kept complaining about “The Algorithm” as his parents and others asked him if he had a personal problem he needed advice on. I think the stupidest thing about that line of advertising is when you research and buy something online and then you get pops and emails for that item for days that you now don’t need anymore because you already just bought it.
“about a hemorrhoid ”
q
“about a hemorrhoid”
a wart . . . it was last week, but I’m not a premium member so can’t go back that far
Starting 26 November . . .
https://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/zits/s-2297069
He used the phrase ‘warts and all’ . . .
Best thing I’ve ever read about depression, and the experience of having it
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html
And the sequel:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2013/05/depression-part-two.html
Andrea – thank you for an honest take on depression. I would’t have the energy to write that much, but couldn’t say it better than you did anyway.
Thank you for saying so, catladylac. And beckingchasm, thank you for those hyperboleandahalfblogspots.
One final thought from, of all people, Dick Cavett:
Andrea – telling people to “get over” depression is like telling a short person, “Have you ever just tried being taller?” As you, I, or anyone else suffering from depression knows, it just doesn’t work like that.
I have a close relative who has “mild” bipolar disorder. It is a freaking horror show. I am definitely not being the PC police, it is just that this is not a topic to joke about. I have leukemia, and the great thing about it is that it can be effectively treated. Bipolar . . . not so . . . you’re either numb from the meds or cycling through mania and depression. No one, not the person I dislike most in the world, deserves dipolar disorder.
Well, today’s my bday, and I cried – either ’cause I’m old(er), or ’cause the cards Hubby & The Dogs gave me were so sweet . . . doesn’t matter which – good or bad – it’s all worth crying over ‘-)
Interestingly enough, one of the comments Dick Cavett made – and, for some reason, had to retract – is that he wouldn’t wish it on anyone, not even Hitler. Which makes me wonder if that was [one of] the mental illness[es] he had. IF he had any, or if he was just an evil person.
[And I’ll bet CIDUBill is seriously regretting having posted that comic by now. I, for one, am glad he did.]
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Thank you both.
Andréa – happy birthday, belated.
There actually are many people who think that all that Diabetics need to do is stop eating sugar and that is their fault for eating all that horrible sugar to begin with.
beckoningchasm – I am a short person – 5’1″. I did try being taller, in 5th grade I was the tallest girl in the class and the 2nd tallest child in same. Everyone else kept growing – I didn’t, though while in 6th grade I was measured as being 5’2″ – either an error or I shrunk back by 7th grade.
This one reminded me of Jerry Van Amerongen’s “The Neighborhood”, which I did not usually find particularly funny but that I never tried to analyze to the extent people did here. But there’s so much more to the CIDU community than trying to understand comics, or helping others to do so. That’s one reason I keep coming back