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Two.unseen.warriors, Adelaide (2026)

05/01/2026

How amazing is this beautiful piece of art by our friend ? Renee is an amazing artist and photographer who Char met when they were doing the same undergrad degree. They got to catch up late last year which was amazing. Renee captured Char and Nire's friendship so well. So many hugs! We absolutely love it. Thank you!!!!

Char had scheduled this post to go out on Friday night but for some reason it never appeared. We absolutely love it when we get art like this from our community. It's absolutely adorable. Please go follow Renee and leave her a comment about this precious piece.

in other news, Nire and family are doing well and Char graduated with first class honours. We miss all of you. Drop a comment and let us know how you are doing.

26/12/2025

Woohooooo!

Time for us to celebrate! We've officially reached 2 years of comic!

Thank you for being with us, whether you've been here from the very start or joined us along the way, we're just beyond happy to do this with you all.

We hope you're enjoying end of year celebrations. We know not everyone loves the end of the year. For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year!

And for some others it can be a difficult time. If you're struggling, know that we're always here. And please do not hesitate to reach out for help with mental health services. They're just a phone call away, and, just like us, they won't judge you and just want to help you feel better!

We love you all, on your good days and on your bad days. You're amazing and we're genuinely so happy to have you here. We're here to support you no matter what!
But, with the new years comes new change. Nire with her new responsibilities as a mother, and Char with trying to change the landscape through narrative gaming. We’re not leaving but things will be changing. We will no longer be able to upload a comic once a week. It’s been an amazing journey and we’re so grateful that you’ve been here with us. The format may change, but we will always be here. We may repost some of our favourites, amongst other things. Here’s to our new journey together! We did draw everything a few months ahead of time, and made the decision to pull back a bit afterwards. There will be more content, it just won't be on a weekly basis. Much love to you all.

19/12/2025

Family can mean different things for different people.

To us, it means the people that really are around you, who care for you and will be there to share the good and the bad with you.

For us it doesn't necessarily mean someone who's blood related to you. We believe we make and choose our families!

That they're made by love.

Char and Nire consider that they're each other's family, even though they only met 6 years ago and are not actually blood related (despite what Char thinks 😂). But they're each other's family because they're always there for each other, no matter what. They always show up for each other when need be.

On some days they're both struggling but they're still here for each other. They celebrate each other's wins and successes. They support each other's choices and dreams.

And, they also are able to tell each other when something is wrong, when their relationship needs to be adjusted. Because there's no judgment. Only understanding and kind communication.

And that's it, for us, that's what makes a family!

What does family mean to you?

12/12/2025

So, Nire is a little busy. So, I 've pulled puppet Nire back out. I didn't think Nire would notice... but well you can see what happened. We're trying to get ahead with the comic so we can both take a break until the end of the year. Nire will have a little one to care for, and I'll be busy finishing my degree (which means a new game is coming out next year!) So, we thought, let's get ahead. (We did. Nire has a little one and I have finished my degree.)

We didn't want to leave our beautiful community hanging. So, we are all set until the end of the year once I finish a few drawings. It's been amazing watching Nire's bump grow and by now we will have welcomed them into the world. I'm writing this a bit ahead of time. (and now posting it much later.)

We will still be keeping an eye on things, just Nire will be a little distracted for a while. Congratulations Nire! Tatie Char is so excited to meet the little one.

She's also very excited to finish this degree and have a bit of a break herself. Although our breaks will look very different as I won't be raising a new human. Just trying to pioneer research into chronic illness and narrative gaming. Both just as important but in different ways.

Let us know what you're planning to do in the next few months! We'd love to hear about it.

05/12/2025

We cannot believe it's already almost 2 years of comics released each week!

Despite our illnesses and life challenges, we've been able to show up consistently. We feel great about that!

Our motivation? You. We want to help as many people as possible! And we hope we have helped you.

We've been sharing a lot about our own illnesses, our struggles, our wins, and things that are helpful for us, as they might help you too!

We cannot believe it's already been almost 2 years of comics released each week!ed in? Please share with us in the comments! We want to be there for you, our beautiful community.

28/11/2025

It can be so frustrating to realise that you can't do the same things everyday!

But that's the thing with chronic illnesses. We have to take it one day at a time. Some days we might smash through our goals and achieve so much. Some other days, we might only be able to shower and brush our teeth, and nothing else.

While that's normal - for us anyway - and completely okay, it can take a toll on our mental health. We make plans for a day, for the week, or the month, but our bodies might decide differently and throw spanners in our wheels.

Nire used to go on hardcore multi-days hikes, go surfing, partying, working a full-time job, and so much more! Now that she's fighting endometriosis, she had to slow down a lot. But she still can do great things! She's studying now, working a part time job, and taking dance classes.

Char used to walk her dog 5km 6 days a week, and now is lucky if they even go 1km. But, she can still do lots of things. Just not be as physical as she used to be. She's even going to try out chair yoga this week.

It takes time to accept this new normal, this new reality. It doesn't mean we're not great anymore though! It means we're different, it means we've changed. And we can adapt. We're not lazy, we're not inefficient, we're not unreliable. We're just fighting an illness while going through our everyday life. That takes time and energy! So that only makes sense that we need to slow down once in a while.

We see you and we're proud of you because you're still going and doing what you need to do!

21/11/2025

We're so grateful for... YOU! Our beautiful community.

We hope our comic is helping you in some way. Chronic illnesses can make us feel so isolated at times. We hope we help you feel seen, understood, and at home with us!

One thing is for sure though, you made us feel less alone! We're two unseen warriors, but you also are warriors. Except you're not unseen because... we see you!

We feel stronger with you on our side, getting through the hard times together and sharing the great times too!

So, thank you for being warriors too!

14/11/2025

We want to be clear that this is not medical advice - it's just Char's personal experience. She doesn't make a lot of dopamine, which can make things like executive dysfunction difficult. She researched and discovered that things like krill oil and L-tyrosine can help with adhd.

She tried krill oil and noticed a bit of difference; it helped to clear the fog a little bit. But L-tyrosine is a precursor to dopamine, and boy, has it made a difference to her. She took it and within 10 minutes, she could feel a difference. She thought it must be a placebo effect, but after doing some more research discovered that if your dopamine is that low, you can see a difference very quickly.

If you have adhd and wonder if it would work for you, maybe have a chat with your doctor the next time you see them? Especially if, like Char, you have no thyroid... she discovered the hard way that it can affect thyroxine absorption. But this is just her experience.

Nire has noticed as she told Char that she seems a lot happier. Char thinks she is, too. She's going to try HRT soon to see if that makes a difference, too. We'll report back on that in a few months.

07/11/2025

Sometimes, as chronically ill people, we feel we have to get out of the way so the healthier people can do what they need to do. The thing is, we're ill... our illness can be invisible, but we are not. Sometimes it's hard to remember that.

We don't need to make ourselves smaller just because our world may have shrunk. We can still bring so much value to the world. Did you make someone smile today? You brightened their day? Did you do something you're really proud of? Make a joke, manage to wash your hair, decide to stay in bed and not push yourself to exhaustion? That's amazing! We're so proud of you. Our lives have changed yes, as we learn to adapt and accommodate the changes chronic illness has brought us.

Nire and Char started this comic, and just today were talking about what an amazing team they make. One felt too tired to write the captions and the other too tired for drawing but it worked out perfectly as they could both play to their strengths. What are your strengths?

31/10/2025

Dopamine and Char just haven't had a good relationship. When she finally finished her undergrad last year, she was happy for less than 10 minutes before it all faded away.

It can be difficult to do things when you don't really get any satisfaction from it. But, she's trying to remind herself that she is worth taking care of and is trying to fake it until she makes it. It's not that there's no satisfaction, it's just fleeting. It's another way she has to mask at times.

ADHD and medication can make it hard for her sometimes. But, she knows she's got support from this amazing community, her friends and family. What could be a better feeling than that?

24/10/2025

You are stronger than you think. Sometimes, we get overwhelmed by all the things we deal with from our illness, but remember that things that used to upset you probably don't even register anymore.

Char's anxiety used to be so bad that it would paralyse her sometimes. But now? She's a co-creator of an awesome comic, researching and creating games based on chronic illness and learning how to deal with what life throws at her. She doesn't always expect it, but she's learned to learn from the things that happen. She's learning that stepping out of your comfort zone is a good thing, it leads to new adventures - like meeting Nire for the first time. She's carrying things most people will never know about, and has learned to let go of the things that would have upset her years ago because she doesn't have the energy for it anymore.

Nire often struggles with overwhelm. She often things she won't be able to cope with things. But, she still tries to step up and do them anyway. And despite feeling overwhelmed and scared, she's working on this fabulous comic, growing a baby, working with her partner on their own business, and studying to get new certificates to change careers next year. Wow! Just writing this is a good reminder for her that she is, indeed, stronger than she thinks.

It's okay to be scared. And it's okay to do things anyway. After all, that's the definition of courage!

What's something that scares you but that you're doing anyway? Or want to do?

17/10/2025

It's hard to remember that we are worth taking care of sometimes. This is something Char struggles with sometimes. She finds it so much easier to take care of someone else rather than herself. But, she's trying to find ways to remember she is worth it. She'd be horrified if someone else treated Nire the way Char treats herself... so she's gonna make an effort. Some days are easier than others. Cereal for dinner is legitimate, some days... some days you just want that crunch with some milk.

Nire finds herself struggling with that too at times, and finding it hard to make time for herself to do things she enjoys, like art, playing the guitar, or reading a nice book. So, little by little, she tries to add something nice to do in her routine. Recently she joined a Pilates class to get back to exercising and care for herself. That's doing her a lot of good!

But, just remember you are also worth the effort. Use the good china, wear that clothing you're saving for a special occasion. Celebrating yourself IS the special occasion. Got any recipes that Char can try (that don't involve coriander) so she can celebrate taking care of herself with a nice meal?

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