Indonesian brothers make webcomic to reduce mental health stigma and beat depression

News24xx.com - Indonesian brothers create a webcomic to encourage people affected by mental health problems to talk about it more openly. They attempt to raise public awareness of mental health issues.the comic itself is titled 'Press Play'

Edward Gunawan, translated his own struggles against depression, helped with the black-and-white illustration made by his brother Elbert Lim. Lim’s drawing reflects Gunawan’s feelings. For example, he felt like drowning, being overwhelmed by giant waves, and falling into a hole.

“I hope that by sharing such a vulnerable story about myself, it can empower others to talk about their own circumstances and their own feelings more openly with people they love and trust, [and] ultimately [to] seek professional help if they need to,” Gunawan said.

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