Actually, one of the comments I have saved in my special folder is somebody who said, “Thank you for going first.” I’ve probably read that one a hundred times. And, for the most part, I think people appreciate that. I think it’s good to be vulnerable it shows people that it’s safe to be vulnerable too. In an interview when asked how people have reacted to her talking about the difficult sides of life, Allie said “Sometimes I feel scared to be vulnerable, but I don’t think I’ve ever regretted it. Her revelations surged an outpour of love and support from the followers of her work which boosted Brosh’s confidence in overcoming the challenges in her life. In the years she had to deal with the grief of having to lose her younger sister to suicide, a failed marriage and serious health issues. She revealed how lonely the experience of depression felt like because the person going through it almost feels like nobody else in the world is experiencing the level of misery they are going through. In 2013, she spoke at length about her struggle with the illness and having suicidal thoughts. In 2011, Brosh revealed on the internet that she was battling depression and that it kept her online presence inactive. About the creator and her mental health crisis Brosh comments on her website that she included “ten and a half” new stories. The book included some material from her website, like “Adventures in Depression,” and new content. On October 29, 2013, Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened was released. Her most popular comics were the ones where she depicted her struggle with depression. Many of her works were turned into internet memes which attracted a lot of viewers too. Her style is simple, figures were drawn using MS Paint, she would sometimes spend a lot of time perfecting the facial expressions of the characters. Though her blog was meant to be funny, it dealt with stories from her personal life, her childhood, her flaws, her pet peeves, her coping methods used in various life situations. She made art of the nuances in her life, things she found peculiar, or just about anything. Her comics were observational and absurdly humorous. Hyperbole and a half, launched in the year 2009, was a popular webcomic and blog created by Allie Brosh as a teenager. We will also dwell on the benefits of art-making in healing from depression.

As we proceed, we will look at the creator’s story about how she influenced people with her art by helping her own self too. Hyperbole and a half was a popular webcomic series and blog created by Allie Brosh. In this article, we will discuss ‘Hyperbole and a half depression’.

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