We've finally made it to the weekend, y'all. It's time we enjoyed a palate cleanser after a depressing, draining, soul-sucking week. That's what these memes are for.
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At this point we've accepted that we're going to be paying for our unimpressive bachelor's degrees until we die. At the very least it feels that way. Every payment hurts, and what hurts more is that it's just a drop in the damn bucket. But at least we're not alone. These student loan tweets really speak to our debt-ridden and depressed asses.
Is life getting you down? Memes certainly won't cure what's plaguing your mind, but they can help you feel a little more understood and aware that you're certainly not the only one goin' through it all! We hope they'll cheer you up, even if just a little bit! Love, Memebase.
The Salvation Army is a household name for most when it comes to helping out those less fortunate. However, this Twitter user points out why the organization might actually not be the best place to spend your time and money if you're looking to help homeless folks out. The reasons are pretty depressing!
Some people like to celebrate a birthday week or month, stretching out their festivities and basking in all the attention. Others would prefer to curl up in a ball and avoid the horrifying reality of getting older and being accosted with well-wishes and birthday candles. These birthday memes are for the latter group. We see you.
Everybody has bad days sometimes, some worse than others. If you're going through a tough time right now, it's important that you reach out and talk to someone, but first and foremost we can only hope that these relatable memes will at least help you feel a little more understood!
Warning: Do not proceed to these excruciatingly sad and sappy posts if struggling with the effects of PMS. Most of these tearjerker images are comics about losing someone special, usually a dog. For some reason the concept of losing an animal is really all it takes to bring on our high-pressure waterworks. So make sure you're sitting down and somewhere safe when you scroll through these bittersweet and depressing memes.
The internet, and especially memes, have done wonders for demystifying and destigmatizing mental health issues, especially depression. While many people see memes as a frivolous or purely comedic outlet, the truth is that they both clue people in to the true nature of the illness, and remind those who suffer that they're anything but alone. Here are some memes that do just that.
