Am Not Sad, I Am Not Sick is now available as a PDF for digital download.
“I Am Not Sad, I Am Not Sick: An Autobio Zine” debuted at Twin Cities Zinefest 2013. It is a 15-page black-and-white zine based on mental and emotional struggles of the author.
Here it is on tumblr. It’s $3 (or pay-what-you-want on Gumroad!). I’ve cleaned it up quite a bit and added grey tones to give the drawings a bit more depth. It’s a very personal piece and I hope you’ll consider picking it up.
This zine does include references to self-harm and suicidal ideation.
OH MY GOSH ITS AN ACTUAL VIRUS ON TUMBLR THIS TIME
What you should know:
Many people claim virus’s on tumblr all the time, and most of the time its just phishing attempts to get your tumblr password.
This could mean actual virus.
Don’t click the link, and if you do, don’t download anything.
What it is:
There are many posts going around at the moment which is leading people in with everyone’s favourite MBTI Test, which connects to your tumblr, “analyzes” your tumblr account, and then posts your result to your blog.
It doesn’t actually analyze your blog, it’s completely random.
After posting the result to your blog, it redirects to one of many virus infested websites.
This leads to other people falling for it, clicking on the link, spreading it, and then possibly giving many people a virus.
What you should do:
Ignore any of the posts, but inform the people who post them.
Do not connect this website to your Tumblr.
If you’ve already connected, do not download anything, go to your settings, click on apps, and disconnect from “Personality Tests,” and finally delete the post from your blog. Also run your virus software.
Please signal boost this because I just saw about 20 of these on my dash and I’m worried for my fellow bloggers ;-;
I just reblogged that like 20 minutes ago without knowing so yeah, sorry about that guys
Hey everyone! If you’ve been on this ride with me for a while you know that I have always been super busy and active—going to as many conventions as I can, making 15 costumes a year, taking every opportunity I can get, just trying to live my life to the fullest.
And now I’m working for Marvel Universe Live—travelling to a new city every week for the next 2 years and seeing so many things and learning as much as I can along the way.
It’s been fun, exhilarating, exhausting. And painful. As you might already know, I am permanently disabled and have been for a long time. I use canes and a manual wheelchair to get around, but because I have severe pain and debilitating damage all over my body, using these mobility aids hurts me and makes it difficult to do my job.
What I need to keep going is a mobility scooter. Something that keeps me mobile without causing me physical stress or exertion. It has to be small and compact so that I can easily take it with me on the tour. I found one that is perfect and I am saving up for it, but it will be a long time before I can afford it on my own. And every day that I force myself to struggle through the pain, I wear myself down even more. The sooner I can stop hurting myself, the better.
After giving it a lot of thought, and speaking to friends about it, I have started a GoFundMe to help me obtain a mobility aid that best suits my needs. It’s very hard to ask for help, but I can’t let my disability define what I can and cannot do. I want to reach my goals and see just how much of a difference I can make in the world before I leave it.
If I’m able to get my mobility scooter, I will be donating my current wheelchair to Wheels of Mercy, a wonderful charity that gives wheelchairs to people in need. I will be happy to pay it forward if I am able to do so.
A Beautiful Monster 