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As a Canadian it’s illegal for me not to make Hollanov fanart. Ilya and his kissy face slay me.

Couldn't help myself; Crowley's blond streaks give me life

A little experimental comic about growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. these are all based on real experiences I had, and were all products of misunderstood symptoms. Most of the time, I always felt like I was too much or not enough, which is confusing for a kid.

I finished this last year for a comic-making workshop I did, but I hesitated to post it because A) it's very personal and B) for fear of offending anyone that was around me when I was young, and missed the signs. The thing is, this isn't about blame because by and large, I had a lovely childhood. This is more about coming to terms with my struggles, and trying to accept myself as I am. I was diagnosed in my mid-thirties and felt validated for the first time in my life. I still feel this is important to share.

Anyway, I wanted to add more panels, and the ending was rushed due to time constraints, but I'm still pretty happy with it. Hope it helps someone.

2026 vibes

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