Ruth is Not Alone

A girl's journey to self-acceptance

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171 Followers!

Wow! Thank you everyone. I have to thank the OCD community on tumblr as well, since many major blogs have been super supportive of this comic. I’m working on a (completely different) project right now, which hopefully will go live someday, but I still keep up with this blog. Perhaps there will be some Ruth for Inktober!

As always, if you would like to see other examples of my art, peek my instagram (chelseamugs). Sometimes I also post on my my main tumblr, which is mindhecked.

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I see I’ve gotten some new followers lately. Thanks for checking out my work! Please send me any constructive criticism and other thoughts you might have. 😘

- Chelsea

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I love your art style!! *>*

Thanks! :)

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Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you all know I still monitor this account every so often even though the story is done. Feel free to message me, send me asks, etc., I’m definitely curious for (constructive) criticism and suggestions. (Or fan mail.)

- Chelsea

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And here we are! The end! Which, really, is just the beginnning for Ruth and her treatment. I hope everyone who followed along at least enjoyed the story, and at most learned something. Thanks to everyone who has been reading - I will keep checking this blog for a while to come, so feel free to send asks, etc.

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Almost there ...

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A hug for Diego and a big moment for Ruth!

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Sometimes, a friend might test the waters a bit to see if they can feel safe telling you a big secret. Here, Ruth does exactly that and Diego begins to respond in the most understanding way he knows how. He wants his friend to feel safe.

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The return of Diego!

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Another conceptual page ....

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For many people, there’s a sort of “a-ha!” moment when they realize a certain mental illness might apply to them. Of course, we need professionals to diagnosis and treat mental illness, but a moment like this can be the first step to getting better.

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New content! It’s incredibly important to have supportive people in your life when you have a mental illness. If you suspect one of your friends, classmates, family members or whoever is struggling, please be that light.

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Ruth is one step closer to putting it all together ...

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Page 7! I forgot Miss Mavitz’s glasses in one panel and it’s driving me a little nuts. Please pretend I didn’t! This is a big page, as Ruth starts to realize there might be a name for what she is worried about. 

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2 pages??? In 2 days?? It’s true. Please do not repost without credit.

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