This describes my fear of being an artist. I love art and making art, but the harsh reality represented here scared me, to be honest. While I never experienced situations in the cartoon, the thought that those situations might get to me in the future... it makes me think.
Also, about that description of suicide scene and why you made it... I don't like when artist explains key details. That last scene was a great kicker for discussion and yet you "killed" that discussion by saying that it was a metaphor. Not something that ruins experience, but details like that one can make good experience even better while watching a cartoon. But, that is just me and my preferences.
Keep up the good work :)