![Panel 1 A book titled 'Think yourself positive: Daily affirmations for a happier you' is flung into a waste paper basket.
Panel 2: An unmade bed with an open laptop and a magic wand vibrator laying on top of the duvet. The first affirmation reads: I choose to feel good today.
Panel 3: POV of someone scrolling through instagram while sitting on the toilet, underpants around their ankles. The second affirmation reads: I deserve to take breaks between tasks.
Panel 4: A white girl laying on her bed surrounded by crisps, snacks, half eaten pizza, and sweets is typing on her phone. A speech bubble from her phone shows the text message: 'soz can't make it tonight, I have to work late.' The affirmation reads: I am loved and my friends want me to be happy.
Panel 5: A box of sertraline tablets. Underneath the box a speech bubble asks:'Did you remember your meds?' while another voice answers 'Argh no! I forgot again!.' The affirmation reads: I give myself permission to fail
Panel 6: A hand scrolls through twitter on a smart phone. The screen reveals a list of muted words including: Daily Mail, Gender Critical, All Lives Matter, and Eastenders Spoilers. The affirmation reads: I only surround myself with joy.
Panel 7: Protest placards held by two hands reading 'There is power in a union' and 'Join a union.' The affirmation reads: I have the courage to create positive change
Panel 8: White girl stares at her reflection in a mirror with her hands on her hips. Around the mirror are yellow post-it notes with other affirmations including: 'Smile!', 'Think positive', Happy thoughts' , 'I am ready for joy', and 'happiness is within.' The girl says to herself: "This isn't working, maybe I should just buy a bullet journal..."](https://images.prismic.io/wellcomecollection/8850411e-8d91-44b8-8b89-300bb0c87608_Affirmations+of+joy_full_sml.png?w=1338&auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=&q=100)
Holly Casio.
About the illustrator
Holly Casio
Holly Casio makes queer zines and diy comics about pop culture, fat bodies, ocd, and fandoms. Her autobiographical comic series Cool Schmool shares extracts from daily life about friendships, sobriety, trade unions, and playing in punk bands and most recently featured Holly's collected Covid diary comics.