What is something that most people don’t realize you struggle with?

I’d imagine some of my readers might be surprised to learn I struggle with chronic depression and OCD. Pretty much in any environment my OCD is making me hyper aware of things I fear. I’ve been told I give off a very calm presence which is always a surprise to me considering it feels like there’s always alarms going off in my head. I believe many people have a certain perception of what OCD looks like; hyper organization, obsession with specific numbers, etc. But OCD can express in many ways that are not nearly as recognizable, so people are often surprised to learn that mine is quite severe and disruptive in my life.

I’ve also been told that it’s a surprise I’m depressed considering my comics are so positive, though that’s exactly why they are! They definitely started out as a way to simply make myself smile. Goes to show that every person is quite complex, and can’t be defined by any one mood or feeling.