Everything Is OK

A really good read, very encouraging for anyone who has dealt with depression and anxiety. I think it could be encouraging for anyone who has recently become an adult out in the world, honestly. I wish it was required reading for new adults.

As others have said, it does start to get a little platitude-heavy, but if you think of it as a book you can return to when things are tough, those things might be helpful when you need to see them. 

There are a number of autobiographical graphic novels that explore the author's struggles with depression, which is good! The effects of depression are highly individualistic, so the more viewpoints the better, IMO. I think ‘Everything is OK' is one of the better ones out there, and Tung is able to utilize her relatively simplistic art style in evocative ways.

This book perfectly captures what it feels like to have anxiety and depression: your brain is constantly telling you that you are a piece of trash, a failure, that everything nice everyone has ever said to you is a lie, etc. It's an important reminder to try to take care of yourself, be kind to yourself first so you have the energy to be kind to others, and remember that joy is possible!

everything is ok is a candid look into debbie's struggles with depression, anxiety and the steps she takes towards being able to better manage these feelings to live a happier life.

if you've never read anything like this before and are unsure how to make things “okay” in your own life, you might get a lot out of it. it's mundane in a good, very relatable way: the pages are filled with advice, situations and positive affirmations that one would discuss lightly with their therapist.

with the above being said, for me this was mostly OK and didn't leave much of an impression. i prefer explorations of these types of topics to have a deeper, more unique perspective.

I adore Debbie Tung's comics. We share so many things like introversion, book love and also, unfortunately, a struggle with anxiety and depression. Her other two books sit lovingly on my shelf where I pull them out now and again when I need something for comfort. Her newest book is a compilation of her comics on her own battle with anxiety and depression, but I found SO many things relatable, as I'm sure others will too. It warms my heart and makes the struggle easier to know that someone out there has had the exact feelings and thoughts as I have. There are parts of this book that felt they were plucked from my own experience. I put it down several times to have a cry, because it was expressing what I sometimes can't express, even though I've experienced it. It hit so close to home. Among the experiences, she also places small encouragements and reassurance that it can and will get better. I love this book, as I've loved all the books Debbie Tung has put out into the world. Sharing something so personal must have been difficult for her, but I'm glad she did it for me and all who have struggled with these two difficult mental health issues. There is no mystical answer on how to get better, but rather a shared experience we can work through together.