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Haha! Today for me it was dr. Suess and mopane worms!

Me: i have a lot of work to do today *spends several hours reading wikipedia articles*

A black and white comic page. A person sits at the bottom of a whole, endlessly anxiety rambling to themself. A speech bubble yelling “HELP!” cuts through. The person stands up and peers out the hole, seeing a figure lying injured on the ground with people starting to gather around. The person says “Hold on, man! I got you!” Another person in the corner says “Y’all need water? Bandages?”

There are many reasons to help people. One that I think gets overlooked sometimes is: helping others often helps you. So if you feel like shit, don’t flagellate yourself in the dark. Leave your head a little. Extend some kindness. You can’t do everything, but you can do some things.

Oh wow that means so much to me 🥹🥹🥹 I'm so glad to hear!!

For sure!! I think i discovered it through a youtube essayist who was also talking about OCD which is what got me interested in it. Glad I finally got around to reading it!

Anyways I would definitely recommend it if you want to learn what it's like to have OCD, I think john green did a great job at capturing a really complex experience in a succinct way. Really like the way the themes all tie together too.

The climax of the book hit really hard for me because when I'm deep in a bad episode I often can't really remember what happened afterwards. Re-experiencing those emotions during a calm/lucid state of mind was really eye-opening.

Even after years of deep introspection, analyzing, journaling, and writing about my OCD it's nice to see other depictions that make me notice parts of it that I missed. And I think reading it from an outside POV gave me a lot more compassion for myself.

I found it to be a deeply realistic and relatable depiction of OCD I haven't quite seen before. I had to put it down partway because I was crying so much. It felt like looking into a mirror and seeing myself for the first time 🥲

I started reading Turtles All the Way Down thinking it was a little cringey and that I was way too old for it and then I ended the book sobbing for several hours afterwards 🥲🫡

ah thank you kevin!! same for you!!!

a t shirt design for Apex Legends depicting several characters emerging from the logo

two colorways of a sweater of Jax from The Amazing Digital Circus smiling with the text "you go girl" in the background

a plush toy of pomni from the amazing digital circus

an enamel pin of Caine from The Amazing Digital Circus with an illustrated backing card.

Hello! Here's some example of official merchandise I've made for a few clients! Tried to include a nice variety of different products as well haha

more projects and clients on my website!
lucyxue.com/projects

I do think that green and purple will open a lot of new options! For stuff like text and linework it's nice to have darker colors to choose from since it's so hard to get them to line up and mix properly otherwise

Man standing in field of sheep holding rainbow flag.

One out of 12 rams is uninterested in females. Deemed “non-procreative" by farmers, they're typically sent to slaughter. German farmer Michael Stücke rescues the gay rams. His company Rainbow Wool, sells fabulous wool products from his flock of gay sheep. rainbow-wool.com

and ultimately it's a lot more comfortable for me to pursue art styles that rely on traditional anatomy, volume, etc. while I struggled a lot with flat, abstract designs. there's a difference between improving weaknesses and doing something you hate to "conquer" it, you don't get a prize at the end

this might seem kind of abstract to so use myself as an example, I was very confused about what direction to take my art bc i liked LOOKING at a lot of art styles. but it helped to sit down and see what kind of art I enjoyed the process making. i found my brain is a bit more logical/technical

your art style is a reflection of how your brain interprets the world around you! respect the unique way it works and play to its natural strengths while being aware of your weaknesses. discovering a way of art-making that feels comfortable to you goes a long way in avoiding burnout

YOOOO THAT'S SO COOL!!!! congrats!!

Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:

Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.

Please donate what you can.

www.2harvest.org

Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son

This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

💀💀 that's very weird and awkward lol... so many broken things 😭😭😭

omgg this is so sweet 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ mabel!!!

also you can't pause memberships for more than a month at a time but you also can't re-pause early. so you have to wait for the pause to end and then hopefully un-pause in the mystery time window before your patrons get charged 😭😭😭 there's GOT to be a better way than this.....

omg patreon's system of only allowing refunds from your balance but not letting you add money to it is so backwards 😭😭 i saw an accidental charge but the balance was already sent to my bank account so i had to create a new account and a custom tier so i could pledge the amount back LMAO

For people that feel helpless, this period is so tough but there's ways to help for anyone. Go out there support Venezuelan ppl and artists living in it as they prepare for unpredictable times

Here is a starter pack of artists with commissions or donations open as well:
go.bsky.app/8daQmpX

Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.

🚨 Thread collecting actionable steps to help civilians in Venezuela, Venezuelan refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, and Venezuelan immigrants in the US. 🚨

✅️ Please post ideas / links, especially to local frontline groups.

❌️ Please avoid non-actions, and be cautious regarding sanctions.

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Dear friend,

Mr. Trump's coronation last week was a disgrace. As I bowed in protest, I thought to myself "What has become of our nation"

Now it's all up to us. Can you spare $5, $10, or even $20 so I can attend the royal feast to continue the fight?

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

I'm seeing a lot of posts to call your reps but little on actually how. 5calls.org is a great site where you can put in your zip code and get numbers for your house representative and two senators. You also can get a script if you're like me and stumble over your thoughts.

Graphic saying 'The democratization of art does not come from a billionaire's machine' with a pencil centred in the middle over the text

Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.