Poor Val having to deal with a case hyper anxiety and OCD. And Digit probably did the proper thing going a quick change from tough love to supporting friend.
I like the 3/4 profile view of Val so much more than her regular side profile since it makes her look more “natural” and attractive in a way that the side view does not do justice.
Hmmm…but what happens when one runs out of distractions, or the distractions stop working? How does one work on the root cause of intrusive thoughts? I was thinking meditation, but that just seems like an open invitation to all manner of thought intrusion.
Maybe VALERIE is the one that the “Old Ones” are working on in order to get her to open the way back… and NOT Pickle like everyone seems to think will happen?!
Poor Val having to deal with a case hyper anxiety and OCD. And Digit probably did the proper thing going a quick change from tough love to supporting friend.
I like the 3/4 profile view of Val so much more than her regular side profile since it makes her look more “natural” and attractive in a way that the side view does not do justice.
perfect. perfect. perfect. Paul, this is beautiful. Well done.
Seconded. This is how I would have hoped to see this resolve and in life it so rarely does.
So, she wears a symbolic behavioral mask, as well as a physical mask.
That’s rough. Most of us don’t have to wear more than one.
This, this is good.
Dear God, I am Valerie.
awwww.
I’m looking forward to seeing them there.
Your people are so perfect.
Hmmm…but what happens when one runs out of distractions, or the distractions stop working? How does one work on the root cause of intrusive thoughts? I was thinking meditation, but that just seems like an open invitation to all manner of thought intrusion.
Maybe VALERIE is the one that the “Old Ones” are working on in order to get her to open the way back… and NOT Pickle like everyone seems to think will happen?!
I wonder if Monica the Demon Wrangler could help Valerie with these thoughts.
I hope one of the other characters thinks of that!
Panel 3 makes me think that Valerie could think of this as her theme song❗
(Ignore the comicaly-nightmarish dental visit, and focus on the lyrics❗)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sXatoCG13tw
I wonder if Valerie realizes how emotive her mask is being 🤔
Digit doesn’t seem to be noticing 🥴
Huh… the mask is changing today. I always thought it was solid.