As we brace ourselves for the barrage of "Roses Are Red" poems and candy hearts for Valentine's Day this Friday, we find ourselves craving something that feels a little more real. Enter 'Depressing Fridge Poems.' The page, which is the brainchild of Rusty Epstein, has been serving up dark and nihilistic looks at life since 2014. Anyone expecting a dark motif will be sorely mistaken. The filtered fridge photos don't reflect the content - the gloomy poems are shared in bright, candy-colored filters. It's a move that catches the eye and makes the less than rose-colored messages all the more delightfully jarring. We've put together some of Rusty's latest and greatest right here, but if you want more check out his page and store. Anyone willing to tell it like it is deserves our support.
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Storyboard artist Jeff Hong considers himself privileged to have worked on animated classics such as Hercules, Mulan, and The Emperor's New Groove. Though a rabid Disney fan, Hong has gained some notoriety for his dark series Unhappily Ever After, which superimposes Disney characters into some depressing and sobering situations. It's a good reminder that reality doesn't involve a happy fairy tale ending. And that we can still do things to make the future just a little bit brighter.
Let's just get this out of the way: depression is no joke. However, it can be a good thing to occasionally make light of it to lift your spirits. Laughter definitely isn't the best medicine like they say, but it certainly can help.
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If you're default humor is self-deprecating, these memes are for you. They're depressing, they're funny, and they're relatable as hell. Just promise us one thing: try not to be so down all the time. It's okay to be nice to ones self every now and then!
Aren't you glad that we live in an age where going to therapy isn't something to be ashamed of anymore? In fact, we'll go out on a limb and say that most people could get some sort of benefit from seeing a therapist, even if you feel you're "normal." What the hell does "normal" mean, anyway?
Breaking up with someone you were in love with is one of the worst feelings any human can experience. But at the end of the day, it's likely that you're better off without that other person, so cheers to your new single life! Now get out there and meet some other people! Or don't, we just want you to be happy.
The fires in Australia have been devastating to human lives, countless species of animals, and the environment at large - so much so that the smoke from the fires is predicted to be seen around the world. While climate change encapsulates planet earth, we hope you can at least find some enjoyment out of these ecology-related memes (and maybe a little environmental inspiration at that).
Getting a college education in America can completely ruin a person financially, as times just aren't what they used to be when our Baby Boomer parents were our age. This Twitter thread is depressing as hell, but highlights the reality of being in an outrageous amount of student debt.
The solution to all of this? It may be time to encourage today's high school kids not to attend traditional college and go to trade school or community college instead!
SAD, aka seasonal affective disorder, hits many of us pretty hard in the winter. The lack of sunlight, constant cloud cover, and freezing cold temperatures can really put a damper on your mood. So have some depressing memes to help you feel a little more understood. We hope they help.
Holiday cheer? Psssh, make way for seasonal depression and the inevitable damp and dreariness of winter. These memes are perfect for anyone who's sick of the fake happiness that everyone seems to display at this time of year. But the holidays are almost over, which means it's back to being our true, sad Millennial selves again. Yippee...
The holidays are a time for that cheesy, sappy family BS. If you just need a break from it all, we've got the depressing memes just for you!
Since you seem to be in the mood for some darkness, here's a gallery full of cursed images. And once you've had your fill of that here are proper wholesome memes to ease yourself back into that holiday mood. At least there's good food.
Well, it's time for us to bid adieu to regular depression and give a warm welcome to our old friend seasonal depression. If you weren't "seasonally depressed" last week, daylight savings is pretty much guaranteed to drag you to the dark depths. There's really nothing like leaving work between five and six and being enveloped in cold darkness. These memes definitely reflect our current dreary mental state. At least we're not alone.
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!
