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I overthink a lot. Schizophrenia. Can't decide anything. I used to write, draw and sing. https://www.instagram.com/plainparanoid
I am mostly here to vent. And oh! To post reviews on graphic novels/manga I read.

Banner is one of my artworks.
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Locke & Key: The Golden Age was such a treat to read. I loved diving into the Locke family’s past & seeing how the mythology of the keys began. It’s slower & more reflective than the main series, but deeply satisfying. Gorgeous art, rich storytelling.. absolutely loved it 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
A hardcover copy of Locke & Key: The Golden Age by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez, and Jay Fotos lies on a white surface. The book cover shows illustrated characters, including a winged woman, a man in a suit and hat, a man wearing a crown, a girl handling a gramophone, a boy, a cat and a hot air balloon against a night sky and a mansion in background.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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I'm stuck in this chair. Mimmi has decided to nap on my lap and moving the book will disturb her.
A ginger cat laying in the lap of a person but has rested her head on a book.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley is a beautifully crafted graphic novel that discusses love, loss, grief and hope. The storytelling is gentle & filled with emotions that feels true. The art adds warmth and depth, making it a book that quietly touches the heart. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
The image shows the cover of the graphic novel Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley. The artwork features a young child in a superhero costume standing on a black-and-white path surrounded by dark pine trees. Colorful clouds of pink, blue, green, and orange rise into the sky, contrasting with the monochrome background. The title “Better Place” appears in bold black letters above the child, with a cross subtly formed by the letters “T” in “Better” that also looks like two people.
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Name your favourite superhero that isn't DC or Marvel

The ghost who walks..
Comic character called phantom. Holding a gun.
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Loved Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo & Juan Cavia for how honest and human it felt. It’s about art, ego, guilt, and finding grace when you least expect it. The illustrations are pretty, the storytelling patient. A reminder that redemption often comes softly, not loudly. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
The image shows the cover of the graphic novel Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia. The cover features a warm yellow background with an illustration of a person in a red coat standing with arms outstretched, surrounded by swirling white shapes resembling musical notes or smoke. Above the figure, the title "Ballad for Sophie" is written in elegant serif font, framed by the curved pattern of piano keys.
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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New visitor since Diwali. Very friendly, purrs and lets you carry around. Not sure if it ran away from some home. Gives me a vibe of "where is she?"
A cat with black face and white body on a red colour carpet A black and white cat with different tail colour staring at the camera
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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An art and a writing I made on one of the visual hallucinations I have. I see ravens. #art #blackandwhiteart #illustration #schizophrenia #bsnm #darkart #writing #prose
A monochrome illustration of a woman with long flowing hair and a crescent moon ornament, holding a raven perched on her finger. A single teardrop is drawn beneath her eye, and the lower part of the image appears to melt or drip like ink, blending into the background. The overall mood is dark, mystical, and gothic. The text says: They said she drifted too far, somewhere between this world and the one only she could see. The raven came to her when her thoughts grew too loud to hold. People called it a shadow. She called it company. It’s the echo that holds her when the world turns away. It spoke softly, in a voice that felt both hers and not hers. a thought she could touch, whispering things that only she could understand. Some days, the voice feels like comfort. Other days, like a storm that never ends. Some days, it guided her through the noise. Other days, it became the noise. The text says: The line between real and unreal has faded to a shadow, and she walks it barefoot. She learned to live gently between whispers and reality, never quite sure which was home. And in that fragile space between fear and faith, she found something like peace. Not silence, but understanding.
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Made a humble attempt to make art and write something on caregiver fatigue/burnout.

www.instagram.com/p/DQLOYT8Eg1...

#caregiverfatigue #caregiverburnout #caregiver #chronicillness #art #mentalhealth
A black-and-white illustration depicting caregiver fatigue. A man, shown cracking and breaking apart, holds a limp woman who is melting into black liquid that drips onto the ground. The image symbolizes emotional exhaustion and the toll of caring for someone struggling or fading away. The image say "They’ve learned how to keep going even when they’re running on empty. How to smile when their body feels like a collapsing bridge. How to say, “I’m fine,” when what they really mean is, “I’m exhausted, but I don’t have the choice to stop.” Caregiving has a strange way of erasing the self. The focus is always on someone else, on their needs, their pain, their comfort. And somewhere in between the medication schedules, the check-ins, and the long nights, they forget what it feels like to be a person with needs of their own. They don’t ask for help. They’ve been doing this too long to believe help will come. So they keep moving, quietly, steadily, as if holding the world together through sheer will. Everyone tells them how strong they are, but strength, they’ve realized, sometimes isn’t a gift." The image says "There are moments, in the stillness of late nights, when the truth surfaces. They are tired, not just in body, but in soul. Tired of always being the one who holds steady when everything else shakes. Tired of pretending that patience is endless. Tired of giving from a cup that’s long been empty. And yet, they continue. Not out of heroism, not even out of hope, but out of love, the kind that demands everything. They carry on because they must. Because the world they’re holding up would crumble if they didn’t. They know it’s breaking them, slowly, silently. But still, they show up. Still, they care. Still, they love. And somehow, that has to be enough."
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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I made an illustration and wrote something on medical dependency for chronically ill people. www.instagram.com/p/DQGCsInktD... Not that great but please show some love. #art #illustration #blackandwhite #writing #artistsofbluesky #chronicallyill #schizophrenia #mecfs
A woman inside a closed pill bottle. There are pills inside and she's sitting on them. A hand is holding the cap of the pill bottle. An image that says "She lived inside the structure of her medicines built for her. Each pill carried its own quiet command. Wake up now, sleep later, stay steady in between. Without them, her body would collapse into chaos. They weren’t optional, they were survival, disguised as routine. Her life often felt like it belonged less to her and more to the bottles lined up on the shelf. The schedule ruled over her choices. She didn’t plan her days, the prescriptions did. Sometimes she asked herself what it meant to live when every breath, every bit of energy, was borrowed from chemistry. The repetition was exhausting. Morning pills, night pills, side effects layered on side effects. Nothing heroic, nothing dramatic, just the endless grind of maintenance." An image that says "The hardest part wasn’t only the dependency but the way her body betrayed her daily. Muscles hurt without warning, exhaustion sank into her bones, and each dose seemed to offer relief with one hand and steal something with the other. Stability came, but at the cost of constant fatigue, weight changes, and the nagging reminder that her body was not her own. Still, she carried on. She hated the pills and thanked them in the same breath. She resented needing them, yet without them, she would lose everything. Her struggle was not loud, but it was real. An ongoing negotiation between despair and survival. And so she endured, swallowing bitterness, both in thought and in medicine, hoping that persistence itself counted for something."
October 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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A gift from a friend, Beyond Silhouettes by Sreesha Ravindran and Indira Priyadarshini, is a moving story of healing and self-discovery. Nila’s Himalayan journey mirrors her emotional climb. The writing is simple yet evocative, capturing deep emotions and vast landscapes with quiet power 💙📚 #BookSky
A photograph of a book titled Beyond Silhouettes by Sreesha Ravindran and Indira Priyadarshini. The cover shows the back of a woman’s neck adorned with a pearl necklace and a tattoo, set against a dark background.
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Found the drawings I made during my psychosis last year. Let’s just say… Picasso would’ve been confused, concerned, and maybe a little lost. Chaotic lines, questionable anatomy, and enough symbolism to fuel three therapy sessions. #schizophrenia
A black-and-white sketch in an open spiral-bound notebook depicts a gargoyle-like creature perched on a pedestal. The creature has horns, large bat-like wings, clawed hands gripping a cracked sphere, and a muscular body with a somber expression. A black-and-white ink drawing in a spiral-bound sketchbook depicts a rat, lying dead or dying, on its side with multiple small insects crawling around and over it. A black-and-white ink drawing in a spiral-bound sketchbook shows a bat-like creature in flight holding a severed head of cat like creature with eyes dripping blood. The bat has large wings, pointed ears, and an angry face.
October 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Locke & Key: Heaven & Earth is a short but touching addition to the series. It gives small, emotional glimpses beyond the main story. Joe Hill’s writing and Gabriel Rodríguez’s art shine as always. Not as thrilling as the main books, but still full of heart and magic. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
A book titled Locke & Key: Heaven and Earth by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez lies on a white surface. The cover features an illustrated house with portraits of people framed in windows and different keys in what shaped like keyholes, blending gothic and mysterious design elements. Key house written under.
October 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega is a powerful and emotional finale. The suspense never lets up, and Joe Hill blends heartbreak with closure beautifully. Gabriel Rodríguez’s art captures every tone perfectly, making this a thrilling, satisfying end to a brilliant series. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
A book titled Locke & Key: Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez lies on a white surface. The cover features a large metallic key shaped like the Greek letter Omega against a dark circular gate or lock design, giving a mysterious and dramatic appearance.
October 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom was a thrill to read. The new keys, shifting tone, and sharp storytelling kept me hooked. Joe Hill’s writing stays strong, and Gabriel Rodríguez’s art brings everything to life. It feels like a turning point in the series, and I loved it. 💙📚 #BookSky #graphicnovels
A book titled Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez lies against a light background. The cover shows a stone building in a snowy landscape with a large ornate golden key with music symbol is on its door. A silver “Will Eisner Nominee” badge is displayed on the cover.
September 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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RASL: The Drift really enhances the story’s dark, sci-fi vibe. Jeff Smith builds a world that feels atmospheric and charged. The artwork brings out the tension and mystery in every panel. Pacing is good too. I’m already curious to see how the rest of the series unfolds. 💙📚 #BookSky #graphicnovels
Cover of the graphic novel RASL: Book One – The Drift by Jeff Smith. The title “RASL” appears in large neon letters at the top. A man with messy dark hair, bloodstained shirt, and intense expression is in the foreground wearing a black suit. Behind him, on the left, a woman in a blue robe looks downward, and on the right, another woman in a short dress holds a martini glass. A gold “Will Eisner Winner” medal is shown at the bottom left.
September 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Vinyl grooves and timeless stories

#photography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #streetphoto
A polaroid-style photo frame shows an elderly man in a light purple shirt browsing vinyl records in a cluttered antique shop. The shop is filled with gramophones, clocks, a wooden giraffe statue, and other collectibles. The frame caption at the bottom reads “Chennai, May 2025.” An elderly man in a light purple shirt looks through vinyl records at a cluttered antique shop. The shop is filled with vintage items, including gramophones, a wooden giraffe statue, clocks, and old records. The man stands under a corrugated metal roof with a sign marked “23” above the entrance.
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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ഡിന്നു ജോർജിന്റെ ' ക്രാ ' പരീക്ഷണാത്മകമായ ശൈലിയിലും പ്രതീകാത്മകമായ ഭാഷയിലും എഴുതിയ ഒരു ചെറുകഥാസമാഹാരമാണ്.
കഥകൾ, മനുഷ്യന്റെ ഏകാന്തത, ഭയം, ഉള്ളിൽ മറഞ്ഞ വികാരങ്ങൾ തുടങ്ങിയ വിഷയങ്ങളെ തൊടുന്നുണ്ടു.
സാധാരണ വായനക്കാർക്ക് (എന്നെപോലെ) ചിലപ്പോൾ കഥകളിലെ സങ്കീർണ്ണത പിടികിട്ടാതെ വരാം.
പക്ഷേ പുതുമയും വ്യത്യസ്തമായ അവതരണവും ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നവർക്ക് ഇത് കൗതുകകരമായിരിക്കും. 💙📚 #BookSky #MalayalamLiterature
A Malayalam book cover with bold yellow typography in the center against a dark leafy background. The text reads “ക്രാ” (KRA) in large letters, with the author’s name Dinnu George below. Additional smaller Malayalam text appears near the top right corner which says Puthu Kadholsavam.
September 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Antique business, modern distractions.

#photography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #streetphoto
A man in a light blue shirt sits outside a small shop under a tarp, looking at his phone. In front of him, a wooden table displays various old items like watches, coins, and decorative pieces. The shop’s signboard above reads “K.K. Hobby Centre – We Buy & Sell Old Coins, Currency, Medals & Stamps.” A man in a light blue shirt sits outside a small shop under a tarp, looking at his phone. In front of him, a wooden table displays various old items like watches, coins, and decorative pieces. The shop’s signboard above reads “K.K. Hobby Centre – We Buy & Sell Old Coins, Currency, Medals & Stamps.”
September 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Three wheels, zero patience.

#photography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #streetphoto #yellow
A bright yellow auto rickshaw on a street covered with dry leaves, with shops, a man walking, and trees in the background under partial shade from hanging tarps. A yellow auto rickshaw with a black roof parked on a street, its door closed, while a man in a black T-shirt and beige pants stands nearby drinking something. Shops, tires, and signboards are visible in the background with green trees above. A yellow auto rickshaw with a black roof parked on a street near a taxi stand, with cars in the background and a "No Parking" sign visible above the vehicle. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.
September 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Lost in wild blues. #photography #bangalore #bengaluru
A serene lake scene with tall green reeds in the foreground, calm rippling water stretching into the distance, and leafless trees emerging from the water under a partly cloudy blue sky. Tall green reeds with brownish-orange flower heads grow at the edge of a calm lake, with leafless trees scattered in the water under a cloudy blue-gray sky.
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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In the chaos, joy sits quietly.

#monochromephotography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #photography
Two people sit and smile at each other inside a small, cluttered room filled with various items including bags, a gramophone, and a decorative deer head. The scene is in black and white. Two people sit and smile at each other inside a small, cluttered room filled with various items including bags, a gramophone, and a decorative deer head. The scene is in black and white.
September 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Three moods, one afternoon: curious, tired, and amused.

#monochromephotography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #photography #blackandwhite
Three men sit and stand inside a cluttered antique shop, surrounded by vintage items like gramophones and a deer figurine. One man checking a vinyl record while the others smile and relax in the background. Three men sit and stand inside a cluttered antique shop, surrounded by vintage items like gramophones and a deer figurine. One man checking a vinyl record while the others smile and relax in the background.
September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Here is the full image.

#monochromephotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
Shopkeeper searching his vinyl record collection in a rack. There are lamps hanging.
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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In search.

#monochromephotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
A shopkeeper searching his vinyl record collection. There are some lamps hanging from the shop ceiling.
September 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Quote with your blue art 🐕

I don't know if this counts but here it is.
An illustration of a girl hugging a dog. There's dog food next to the dog and the picture says 'you had me at woof'
September 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM