(Disclaimer: This comic is in no way meant to comment on clinical depression or any other mental illness. Pharmaceutical treatment is often absolutely necessary in the treatment of such conditions. In this comic I’m addressing the need to feel exceedingly happy in the face of the “mild dissatisfaction” of day to day life.)
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Matisse dancers! Love 'em!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the girl under the umbrela!
I wish I could draw like Grant Snider.
ReplyDeleteI've thought about this as I've listened to various music and I realize that we put a lot of importance on being happy. And yes, it is nice to be happy, but it's not something you can manufacture. And, it only works with its own rules, really. So yes to art and sadness and pain, because they lead us to the happiness we need.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly true ... and positive !
ReplyDeleteIn south India, we eat bitter neem leaves and sweet jaggery together on New Year's day. The tradition emphasises the importance of both bitter and sweet moments, just like like great comic does. :) I love your work!
ReplyDeleteI love your work. The art and the words (also art).
ReplyDeleteThanks!
No I don't need to be happy all the time. There are so many emotions to experience.
ReplyDeleteOne thought away.
Love it. Thanks so much for this. Have you seen the movie, "Side Effects," by Steven Soderbergh? This comic is almost exactly what the movie is saying. Peep it out. Keep 'em coming Grant!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I've just stumbled across your blog and the way you use words and pictures together is the most touching art I've seen in a while. Really feel glad I've found your work and please keep making these comics! So simple but such clear and beautiful messages
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