Thomas Ridgewell

Thomas Ridgewell Instagram – I’ve had some exceptionally bad mental health days in the past few years and this photo was taken during one of them (October 1st 2016). It’s ugly, it’s upsetting, and it’s worrying. I have a few more like this one from across the years but I almost never post them because I don’t want people to worry. However, I still have such a strong urge to express myself and how I feel which is why I decided to write a comic about it. I just released the first (and hopefully not last (which is a weird thing to say given the subject matter)) instalment of “TomSka is Sad”. A comic about my ongoing relationship with depression, grief, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. You can find it on my Tumblr (thetomska) if you’re interested. I’m really proud of it. It’s not a cry for help and – much like this photo – not an accurate representation of my current mental state. But it’s all somewhat true and I’m glad I could share it with you. Thanks for listening x | Posted on 18/Apr/2017 02:58:14