Lavender Clouds: Comics about Neurodivergence and Mental Health

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A dazzling, humorous, and highly personal portrayal of neurodivergence from a leading voice in mental health comics.
Eisner Award nominated author Bex Ollertonknown as @Schnumn to her thousands of followersis a talented comic artist who feels energized and courageous on some days and exhausted and emotionally depleted on others. In Lavender Clouds, she translates her experiences with Autism, ADHD, and mental health into a series of colorful, emotionally resonant comics that tell stories of neurodiversity and resilience.

With a tone that is sharp but always sensitive, this debut book collection describes the many insights and strategies the author has learned on her journey to self-acceptance. Among the many topics addressed in the book are the folly of foolproof organization strategies, the perils of burnout, the joy of small hopes, and the importance of growing at your own pace and on your own path

Breathtaking in its artistic range and emotional truth,Lavender Clouds offers an enlightening and uplifting read foranyone struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, or other issues related to mental health.

Author Bio

Bex Ollerton is a comic artist from Manchester, UK. She creates introspective comics about mental health, neurodivergence and the general struggles of being a human being in an overwhelming world. Ollerton tells stories that convey an emotional truth to raise awareness of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and neurodiversity.