Hi, I’m Liz Argall, I’m a cartoonist, mental health advocate, non-profit consultant and technical writer. I make spaces (be it lands of the heart or code) more resilient and adaptive.
In a world where labels can be narrow, silencing boxes, I cultivate using labels with complexity, alchemy and empowerment. Humans are incredibly resilient and adaptive, so it’s no wonder that if you have enough mysterious health challenges for one label you may well have other labels that can apply as well.
For me these labels are ADHD, Autism, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (all diagnosed late in life) and Psychosis Vulnerability Syndrome (I had three psychotic episodes between 2018 and 2020, thanks to trauma and the wrong medication).
I went through some pretty scary times, some pretty sad times and some times when I thought I might not be able to work again.
These days, I have a flourishing career as a technical writer (a career I love), I’m the co-founder Ngombor Community Development Alliance in Uganda, create a webcomic that touches hearts, and my graphic memoir (aka big comic book), Ordinary Madness is represented by Bob Mecoy, Creative Book Services.
Further Reading
Here are a few resources I’m quite proud of.
Ordinary Madness Manifesto
In these mad making times it’s more important than ever to have better conversations about actual mental illness.
Psychosis Recovery
A recovery resource for anyone who’s been through psychosis or has a loved one go through it.
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