Comments on: orange http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/ created by tracy white Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:09:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Catherine Filloux http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1877 Catherine Filloux Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:36:45 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1877 Great to meet you and to be in touch. I love your work and your website. Cat. Great to meet you and to be in touch. I love your work and your website. Cat.

]]> By: LB Lee http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1634 LB Lee Sun, 04 May 2014 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1634 Hi! I do comics on mental health stuff too, though I mostly focus on multiple personality. I'm in ED recovery too. Weirdly, I'm actually relieved to read this comic, because nobody ever talks about the turning orange thing! (I turned yellow myself.) Does anyone know why it happens? Hi! I do comics on mental health stuff too, though I mostly focus on multiple personality. I’m in ED recovery too. Weirdly, I’m actually relieved to read this comic, because nobody ever talks about the turning orange thing! (I turned yellow myself.) Does anyone know why it happens?

]]> By: Carry carlos http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1614 Carry carlos Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:32:23 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1614 i literally applied peroxide before reading this. i feel awesome:D this story reminds me of myself at various points. i love it! these stories are so intriguing! i literally applied peroxide before reading this. i feel awesome:D
this story reminds me of myself at various points. i love it! these stories are so intriguing!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1548 Tracy Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:45:48 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1548 Hi Alison, I really appreciate your kind words and for writing about what you've experienced. I wish i'd written about my anger instead of taking it out on myself, way healthier. I am working on something new, another book. It's going slowly though. And I have another web comic in mind, you are inspiring me to start writing and drawing to put it up there. Thank you. Hi Alison,
I really appreciate your kind words and for writing about what you’ve experienced. I wish i’d written about my anger instead of taking it out on myself, way healthier.
I am working on something new, another book. It’s going slowly though. And I have another web comic in mind, you are inspiring me to start writing and drawing to put it up there. Thank you.

]]> By: Alison http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1542 Alison Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:28:42 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1542 Like many others, I loved your book. And as for dealing with anger/fear/sadness... for the most part, in all honesty, I just kind of avoid anything that would cause it (i.e. stresses, such as academic ones, etc.), but to a fault. Or I write about it--either in my own voice or in the voice of a character in a widely different situation than mine. I sometimes lash out, but I've kept that to a minimum for a while. Anyway, thanks for letting us see your life in your comics. I love your work, and you're really, really insightful. I can't wait to see another piece by you. I do hope to see you published again as others have mentioned. This is just great. Like many others, I loved your book. And as for dealing with anger/fear/sadness… for the most part, in all honesty, I just kind of avoid anything that would cause it (i.e. stresses, such as academic ones, etc.), but to a fault. Or I write about it–either in my own voice or in the voice of a character in a widely different situation than mine. I sometimes lash out, but I’ve kept that to a minimum for a while.

Anyway, thanks for letting us see your life in your comics. I love your work, and you’re really, really insightful. I can’t wait to see another piece by you. I do hope to see you published again as others have mentioned. This is just great.

]]> By: ravi http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1528 ravi Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:42:31 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1528 I happened to come across your book at work...I was teaching a class and then I saw this book (YOUR BOOK) laying on the bookstand and so I decided to read it to pass some time...I could NOT put it down...I didn't do much work later on. I actually did not put it down till I finished reading it. it was funny, sarcastic and realistic. I felt proud of you to be able to write and illustrate what you did. I can relate to some of the things you did. I can't wait for your next book! you are gonna write another, aren't you? lol... - Recovered *bulimic, anorexic and self injurer six years stable. (sometimes I still do it but not as bad as it used to be). I still got a big butt, haha...~Ambulances~ I happened to come across your book at work…I was teaching a class and then I saw this book (YOUR BOOK) laying on the bookstand and so I decided to read it to pass some time…I could NOT put it down…I didn’t do much work later on. I actually did not put it down till I finished reading it. it was funny, sarcastic and realistic. I felt proud of you to be able to write and illustrate what you did. I can relate to some of the things you did. I can’t wait for your next book! you are gonna write another, aren’t you? lol… - Recovered *bulimic, anorexic and self injurer six years stable. (sometimes I still do it but not as bad as it used to be). I still got a big butt, haha…~Ambulances~

]]> By: Dr. Psycho http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1526 Dr. Psycho Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1526 I used to deal with my anger by seething with quiet resentment and feeling very pleased with myself for not blowing up in screaming indignation. Also by blowing up in screaming indignation. Later, I spouted off with the first offense or irritation that presented itself as though that were the sole cause of everything wrong with the world. That didn't work out very well, either. These days, I speak up when something irritates me*, but I try to be specific ("What you said hurt my feelings") rather than universal ("You don't care about my feelings"). And then I think about what is bothering me and why**, and decide what I should do/say about it. You know, by writing this down just now, I think I got a clearer picture of what I do/did and how they work/don't work. Thank you for asking, Tracy. Oh, one more thing: My hair went from red to brown in adolescence, and at age 50 I still miss the color I used to have, but every attempt I have made to color it, even with professional help, has been disastrous. It's turning white now, and I'm hoping I will like that better. *Which resembles spouting off, but is more effective. ** Which resembles seething quietly, but is more helpful. I used to deal with my anger by seething with quiet resentment and feeling very pleased with myself for not blowing up in screaming indignation. Also by blowing up in screaming indignation.

Later, I spouted off with the first offense or irritation that presented itself as though that were the sole cause of everything wrong with the world. That didn’t work out very well, either.

These days, I speak up when something irritates me*, but I try to be specific (”What you said hurt my feelings”) rather than universal (”You don’t care about my feelings”). And then I think about what is bothering me and why**, and decide what I should do/say about it.

You know, by writing this down just now, I think I got a clearer picture of what I do/did and how they work/don’t work. Thank you for asking, Tracy.

Oh, one more thing: My hair went from red to brown in adolescence, and at age 50 I still miss the color I used to have, but every attempt I have made to color it, even with professional help, has been disastrous. It’s turning white now, and I’m hoping I will like that better.

*Which resembles spouting off, but is more effective.
** Which resembles seething quietly, but is more helpful.

]]> By: Christine Whitifll http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1521 Christine Whitifll Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:07:56 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1521 wow... I NEED to share this. wow… I NEED to share this.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1506 Tracy Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:28:53 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1506 Hi Sarah, Thank you for your words, they made me cry. I am so glad you felt like you could open up to your counselor and that your counselor is someone you can open up to (it's not always the case). I hope you keep talking. Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your words, they made me cry. I am so glad you felt like you could open up to your counselor and that your counselor is someone you can open up to (it’s not always the case).
I hope you keep talking.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1505 Sarah Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1505 My abusive father just left us three months ago and my mom enrolled all of my siblings in counseling, and I was slipping back into feeling emotion, which was something I always tried to keep myself from doing. My boyfriend noticed this and found this book and gave it to me. That's how I found this website. Thanks. It's helped me alot. As for expressing anger and emotions, I'm really bad at that. I cut myself, and I started becoming anorexic because of all the abuse I've dealt with from my dad and mom and other outside people. It was how I delt with my anger, and any other emotion I felt. If it hadn't been for your book, I don't think I would have ever opened up to my counselor and told her these things. Thanks so much! My abusive father just left us three months ago and my mom enrolled all of my siblings in counseling, and I was slipping back into feeling emotion, which was something I always tried to keep myself from doing. My boyfriend noticed this and found this book and gave it to me. That’s how I found this website. Thanks. It’s helped me alot.
As for expressing anger and emotions, I’m really bad at that. I cut myself, and I started becoming anorexic because of all the abuse I’ve dealt with from my dad and mom and other outside people. It was how I delt with my anger, and any other emotion I felt. If it hadn’t been for your book, I don’t think I would have ever opened up to my counselor and told her these things. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1504 Sarah Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1504 My abusive father just left us three months ago and my mom enrolled all of my siblings in counseling, and I was slipping back into feeling emotion, which was something I always tried to keep myself from doing. My boyfriend noticed this and found this book and gave it to me. That's how I found this website. Thanks. It's helped me alot. My abusive father just left us three months ago and my mom enrolled all of my siblings in counseling, and I was slipping back into feeling emotion, which was something I always tried to keep myself from doing. My boyfriend noticed this and found this book and gave it to me. That’s how I found this website. Thanks. It’s helped me alot.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1485 Tracy Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:45:54 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1485 Hey Kendra, I'm glad you posted. I was having an off day today and your words have put me back on track. Thank you for reading and stopping by. Hope your sister liked the book. Hey Kendra, I’m glad you posted. I was having an off day today and your words have put me back on track. Thank you for reading and stopping by.
Hope your sister liked the book.

]]> By: kendra http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1480 kendra Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1480 Whenever I'm having one of my off days I usually go to the bookstore, huddle over to a corner and just start reading/skimming through random books. It gives me some time to relax and think and just escape from my life. Today I had one of those off days (my shitty friends and judging mother) So I went to Barnes and Noble and came upon your book. The cover really struck me and after reading the dedication for your mother; I laughed out loud and decided to check it out. & I loved it :) This book was definetelly one of the first that kept me going from start to finish. I guess it's because of your illustrations as well as the raw and honest dialogue. I ended up buying it as a gift for my sister, who really needs people like Ashley and Stacey in her life right now. She would greatly appreciate it. But yeah, looking forward to reading more books from you. I'm glad you've entered my life right now. Much Luck. Whenever I’m having one of my off days I usually go to the bookstore, huddle over to a corner and just start reading/skimming through random books. It gives me some time to relax and think and just escape from my life.
Today I had one of those off days (my shitty friends and judging mother) So I went to Barnes and Noble and came upon your book. The cover really struck me and after reading the dedication for your mother; I laughed out loud and decided to check it out.
& I loved it :)
This book was definetelly one of the first that kept me going from start to finish. I guess it’s because of your illustrations as well as the raw and honest dialogue. I ended up buying it as a gift for my sister, who really needs people like Ashley and Stacey in her life right now. She would greatly appreciate it.
But yeah, looking forward to reading more books from you. I’m glad you’ve entered my life right now.
Much Luck.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1479 Tracy Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:06:56 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1479 Hi Hailey, well you might go and see what the counseling is like and if you feel safe talking to the counselor -- safe as in they will keep things confidential, they are really and truly listening to you and not just the idea of you. I feel like i did not talk to anyone and when i did I usually lied. make that always lied. I think if I'd tried telling the truth I might have gotten out of my mess a little bit sooner. Hi Hailey,
well you might go and see what the counseling is like and if you feel safe talking to the counselor — safe as in they will keep things confidential, they are really and truly listening to you and not just the idea of you. I feel like i did not talk to anyone and when i did I usually lied. make that always lied. I think if I’d tried telling the truth I might have gotten out of my mess a little bit sooner.

]]> By: jj http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1478 jj Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1478 found this today by chance... beautiful and funny... bittersweet too... thank you for sharing. found this today by chance… beautiful and funny… bittersweet too… thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Hailey http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1477 Hailey Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1477 way wrong ways. i have clear anger issues and an anxiety disorder. i need help but i feel weak for not dealing with it on my own. my parents signed me up for counseling and I'm so nervous to go....can you please give me some advice? way wrong ways. i have clear anger issues and an anxiety disorder. i need help but i feel weak for not dealing with it on my own. my parents signed me up for counseling and I’m so nervous to go….can you please give me some advice?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1475 Jonathan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:07:52 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1475 Awesome story! I loved the "4th wall" stuff at the end with the doctor. Very funny. Awesome story! I loved the “4th wall” stuff at the end with the doctor. Very funny.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1474 Tracy Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:28:20 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1474 Hi Shankar! Thank you for reading and letting me know. You just made my day. Hi Shankar!

Thank you for reading and letting me know. You just made my day.

]]> By: Shankar Narayan http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1473 Shankar Narayan Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:40:29 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1473 Hi Tracy, I have been following your comics and love them. Hi Tracy,

I have been following your comics and love them.

]]> By: Ali http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1447 Ali Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:41:46 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1447 I Usally Skip A Few Meals Run, Dye My Hair Or Self-Harm. Its An Addiction I Deal With In Therapy. I Usally Skip A Few Meals Run, Dye My Hair Or Self-Harm. Its An Addiction I Deal With In Therapy.

]]> By: Carson http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1445 Carson Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:23:13 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1445 I always keep a little anger close to the top, it helps me get through dishes and the like. I always keep a little anger close to the top, it helps me get through dishes and the like.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1444 Elizabeth Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1444 I eat and eat and eat... I eat and eat and eat…

]]> By: Mego http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1437 Mego Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:23:25 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1437 I remember Blond-In! It never worked on my hair and all it really did was make it smell funny. After a while I went the other way and just turned it all black. Good times... I remember Blond-In! It never worked on my hair and all it really did was make it smell funny. After a while I went the other way and just turned it all black. Good times…

]]> By: uk hound http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1430 uk hound Tue, 25 May 2010 14:34:48 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1430 whoa... how'd your mom like you with no hair? word in the UK is that your upcoming book rocks! whoa… how’d your mom like you with no hair? word in the UK is that your upcoming book rocks!

]]> By: Mark http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1429 Mark Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:04:38 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1429 thanks for my first good laugh of the day. thanks for my first good laugh of the day.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1428 Tracy Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:53:14 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1428 my hair is finally not dyed...so dishwater blond or light brown. Gail's hair was never dyed. still a blond. my hair is finally not dyed…so dishwater blond or light brown. Gail’s hair was never dyed. still a blond.

]]> By: thumpie http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1410 thumpie Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:39:46 +0000 http://www.traced.com/2010/03/04/orange/#comment-1410 wonderful!!! quick questions, what color is your hair now, and Gail's? wonderful!!! quick questions, what color is your hair now, and Gail’s?

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