A two page comic for folks!

Healing is possible, but it is a process. I’ve created a resource on recovering from psychosis, though a lot is relevant for recovering from all sorts of things. I’ve added to it just about every day, it’s quite a monster of a doc!

This comic is about psychosis recovery in particular, but there are many other things that can be hard on the noggin (like grief or illness) that can render a similar thing. Healing always takes longer than we want. Thank heavens for audio books!

Shout out to Julie McGalliard for her book, Waking Up Naked in Strange Places. A werewolf urban fantasy that transcends genre expectations in several ways.

Thanks to all my patrons and a special big extra thanks to Kate Webb, Erik Owomoyela, Stuart Barrow, Jesse the K, Brian Fies and Tracey Radford.

Reading a Book I Wanted to Read Comic Transcript

Page 1

Caption: 1 month after psychosis.

Little Liz is holding a copy of Waking up Naked in Strange Places by Julie McGalliard.

Little Liz: I’d like to read this book, but I’m in so much pain words make me nauseous.

Caption: 6 months after

Little Liz: I’d like to read this book, but it’s so painful just reading the books I need to read.

Caption: 1 year after

Little Liz: I’d like to read this book, but reading about a religious sect terrifies me.

I don’t like spending a moment with charismatic figures who are harming the sanity of others.

I used to be such a reader, I can’t imagine being that person again.

Page 2

Caption: 3 Years After Psychosis

Little Liz: Events actually happening in the world remind me of my delusions.

I think Julie’s book might be strangely comforting

Caption: After reading 160 pages in one go.

Little Liz: Gosh this is a good book!

I can read physical books for pleasure again!

I will never get tired of this small miracle.