These Things are not true is a non-fiction zine about beliefs that do emotional harm to others and ourselves.
If you feel jaded about all the cooked life advice out there, you’re not alone. Tools or terms that were once considered radical have been warped to serve the interests of those they were created to resist; brands co-opt the language of self-care to sell products, the far-right position themselves as victims who need to be heard, and we’re inundated with simplistic, permissive arguments that encourage self-alienation and individualistic behaviour everyday. There’s a lot to be cynical about.
This zine tackles the following beliefs:
🔥All feelings are valid
🔥Real love is unconditional
🔥No one is going to love you if you don’t love yourself
🔥If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best
🔥Paid work should be fulfilling
🔥You don’t owe anyone anything
🔥Nothing we do matters
These Things are not True. The truth is more complicated.
You can read further excerpts and buy this zine over on the Head Desk website, where I host my mental health related projects.