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MacyH's avatar

You never fail to inspire me! 🩷

Haley 😬's avatar

Thanks, bro! Love ya!!

caroline cherry's avatar

so relatable. i feel like starting college during covid was the hardest part of my life as well. it’s so great to see you making progress! miss you so much!

Haley 😬's avatar

Literally!!! I feel like every college freshman during Covid deserves some Medal of Honor or something for getting through that mess😞

As always, thank you so much for reading! And, yes, I am missing you and Brooke terribly!! Looking forward to all of us being reunited again soon!

hex's avatar

it sure is hard to reach out to people when you need them, life’s strange that way

thank you for this piece I always adore your more vulnerable pieces they work very well

Haley 😬's avatar

Life is strange! You’re so right! Also, thank you so much, Hex, for reading and for the encouraging words.

Looking forward to seeing you in class next month!

Brooke πŸͺ's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this vulnerable piece!! I can definitely relate, especially to the post-Covid college dorm experience with a roommate who was never around lol. I was starting to feel that way here too until I met you and Caroline, so I am eternally grateful to yall!!!

Haley 😬's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Brooke! And, yeah, Covid was definitely a bitch for everybody.

Also, I definitely feel that way about you and Caroline as well. I feel so blessed to get to call you both friends☺️🫢

JustSomeMustard's avatar

Mustard thanks you for sharing this beautiful and honest piece with us. They are honored to be apart of your flock here. Your work brings them genuine joy. Even the more vulnerable pieces like this as it highlights how human we all are. Well you are.

Haley 😬's avatar

Thank you, Mustard!! Laughs are important, but are the more serious/ vulnerable moments too. As always, thank you so much for reading my stuff and for always being so encouraging!!

Eulea Kiraly's avatar

Thank you for this gorgeous piece, Haley. Missing you this pain-in-the-knee July and can't wait to see you next month!

Haley 😬's avatar

Also, thank you so much for reading!

Haley 😬's avatar

Same here, Eulea!! I can’t wait to see ya next month!

𝄒 Juan JosΓ©'s avatar

Oh yeah, there's nothing quite like that dread of realizing how lonely you feel while surrounded by your family at the dinner table. Come on Haley I came here looking for a funny, beautifully drawn comic!! AND I LOVE DUCKS! ... okay the one panel was neat too, you're a cool artist

Seriously though, thank you for sharing how you felt/feel in here with us - with this beautiful flock you've grown. I myself can sympathize quite a bit, loneliness has always been a close (toxic) friend.. there's been times i compared myself to a black hole! lol .. it's quite rough. It has gotten a lot better over time though, so I know it will do so for you too! (And therapy is super damn useful as well, kudos to you and your family!)

Also, you're right! With confidence so comes goofiness! πŸ˜… i wish the goofiest of goofiness upon you πŸ«‚

Haley 😬's avatar

Thanks, Juan!! This comment means a lot. Thanks for the encouraging words, and thanks for being open and vulnerable about your own struggles with loneliness. I’m glad things are getting better for you!

And I also wish the goofiest of goofy upon you as wellπŸ˜‚