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.
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Life is pain and we're inching closer to death every single meaningless day. At least there are funny and smart people on Twitter typing up self-deprecating jokes and observational witticisms. For more amusing tweets, you can check out this list we banged out earlier. Lord knows we need some pick-me-ups these days.
While depression, anxiety, and other forms of mental illness are anything but a joke, sometimes it helps us to laugh about our problems. There's also a great deal of comfort in the fact that there's an entire internet of people who feel the way we do. We're in this together - we might as well have a chuckle along the way.
Listen, we're not here to mince words. Life is a glorified pile of poop and we're all just struggling to get through it. These memes, while probably a decent distraction from your daily monotonous misery, aren't really going to change anything for any of us. But go ahead. Scroll through the stupidity. We're basically already dead.
Those Millennials can't stop killing industries! They're even killing the serotonin industry with their goddamn depression!
In all seriousness though, most of us will deal with a bout of depression at some point in our lives. It can be pretty tough, but at least these memes can remind you that you're definitely not alone! And of course, if you're really goin' through it, always seek out professional help if you're able!
Congratulations, we've made it (barely) through Monday. I think we all deserve a reward. What kind of reward? Oh, the kind that allows our brain to shut down and tiny chuckles to escape our tired mouths. That's right, we're talking about memes, tweets, and other dumb pics!
The "funnies" are a thing of the past. With the internet at our fingertips, we're able to find comics that reflect our feelings about life and our dangerously dark and depressing senses of humor. Mr. Lovenstein's comics more than fit this bill. They're colorful and delightfully sardonic. Just like us.
If you've passed the age of 25, then you've almost certainly hit that inevitable quarter-life crisis where you start feeling like an old person. Suddenly you have to be in bed by 10 pm every night or else you'll feel like utter sh*t every morning, and going out seems like the most mundane chore in the world. It's rough, but unfortunately it's just a part of life, so own it!
Life's a b*tch and then you die. But in between it feels like we're all floundering, reaching towards those moments of triumph, love, or accomplishment that make this damn thing feel worthwhile. It's so easy to become overwhelmed, but we urge you not to give up. These positive affirmations and words of wisdom might help change your perspective. If that fails, these shitty life hacks will at least make your life more interesting.
If life is an absolute pain, why, oh WHY, do we subject ourselves to the utter torture that is dating? Trying new people like clothes to see if there's a love connection can be the most demoralizing experience in the world. The idea of love is definitely enticing, but is it worth the endless swiping, blind dates, and bad sex? These memes definitely keep us wondering.
