mental illness

Life sucks and then you die. But before that, we get to go through fun stuff, like mental illness, seasonal depression, and the crushing weight of this soul-murdering monotony. These memes are for those of us who are bless with some or all of the above. We'll get through it together. As long as we have plenty of memes. 

These memes are pretty damn specific, but we know that anyone with ADHD or ADD will truly relate to them. It's frustrating not being able to pay attention for sh*t, but we hope that these memes can at least help you feel understood!

Working in a mental hospital is no joke, and we have to hand it to anyone who works tirelessly to help out patients with severe mental illnesses. So without further ado, we hope all you doctors, nurses, and everyone in between can take a much-deserved break and scroll through some relatable memes!

Seventeen-year-old Billie Eilish is known for her depressing lyrical content and tendency to appeal to young teenage girls in an "I'm 14 and this is deep" fashion, but whether you love her or hate her, you can't deny that she's absolutely everywhere in the media right now which makes her a prime target for roasting and meme-ing. 

We're loving this meme in particular, known as 'Billie Eilish's songs are so sad,' that roasts her fan base for their pseudo-deep teenage antics.

We all deal with anxiety from time to time - some of us more than others. These "Sweating Rilakkuma" memes are perfect for expressing the things that make your face turn beet-red and your armpits a little too moist for comfort. 

Check out the folks at Know Your Meme for even more examples!

Well, it's time for us to bid adieu to regular depression and give a warm welcome to our old friend seaonal 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.

We all get a little down sometimes, and that's okay. What isn't okay, however, is when you find yourself feeling a little down for weeks or months at a time. At that point it's important to seek out help. We encourage it, but in the mean time we hope these memes can comfort you at least a little bit.

We're all about niche meme accounts as creativity seems to be a rarity these days in the meme world. Most people just use the trending meme formats or create content that is so basic and relatable that it is boring. This is not the case for Toronto-based @dyingbutfine. Kristel Jax, the artist and writer behind the account, has been coping with mental health struggles since 2016 - the same year she created her funny, touching, and very dark meme account. Many of the memes combine images of Barbie-esque dolls paired with dark themes such as depression and denial. We love them. If you like Jax's work, we encourage you to give her a follow on Instagram and consider donating to her Patreon. 

One thing that pretty much all of us Millennials can come together over is our deteriorating mental health. The planet is dying, our parents ruined the economy, and none of us will ever be able to retire. It's no wonder that many of us have to see therapists. The good that's come out of that, however, is that we've managed to de-stigmatize therapy - there's certainly something to be said for that!

Depression is no joke, but sometimes it can help to find a little humor in the situation. That's exactly what these memes are for, and we hope you can find a little bit of comfort in them!

If you're going through a little depression spell, we just hope that these memes can help you feel a little bit more understood. They certainly won't cure what's ailing you though, so we encourage you to reach out to someone if you're feeling really low!

If you're currently struggling, or have ever struggled with a mental illness, then we just want to say that we're proud of you and we encourage you to keep going, because no matter how bad you're feeling, it does get better. And of course, always reach out to professional help if you need!

These memes are for the downtrodden and the depressed. The lonely and the anxious. They're also for people who are normally happy and bubbly, but are now feeling a case of the summertime sadness. We see you, and we hear you. And you're certainly not alone. 

This gallery is a gentle reminder for you that memes are not therapy. No, like seriously, go see a damn therapist IRL. Memes might make you laugh temporarily but they won't bring your dad back from the grocery store after he said he was just going out to get milk when you were seven. 

And as a message to all the therapists out there: keep it up and remember that you're doing the lord's work!

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.