Life was tough for a lot of people before the pandemic hit. Now, between lockdowns, staggering unemployment rates, and dwindling mental health, sh*t is pretty much hitting the fan. We may not be able to help those situations, but these wholesome memes, motivational messages and tweets may remind you that you're not alone, you have worth, and it's okay to struggle. We can't be strong all the time. But we have to keep going.
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As another terrible Monday comes to a close, and the world continues to burn around us, it's important to make some time for some guilt-free pleasure. This gallery of amusing memes and shitposts may not fix your problems (or the problems of society) but they may give you a nice temporary increase in serotonin. And that counts for something.
As more people feel comfortable coming out as trans, there seems to be more discussion regarding the proper way to handle a person's transition. Are you re-meeting? Is it awkward to ask for a new name? Should it be acknowledged at all? Twitter user and musician Mel Stone managed to tackle this issue by sharing a very sweet story about being accepted by her Indian takeout guy. The story prompted other people to share their own heartwarming transition acceptance stories, and it's brought up a whole lot of happy-cry feels on this beautiful Monday. We've included some of our favorite tidbits from the thread, but you can take in more of the wholesomeness right here.
With much of the world feeling alienated right now, it's nice to read happy and wholesome stories of how people are managing to connect with one another despite the isolating effects of the pandemic. Twitter user Hugh Weber took to the site with a heartwarming tale about his eleven year old daughter, Emerson. The girl has a love for writing beautiful letters, and after thanking her local mailman for his duties with a decorated message, she attracted the attention of his supervisor, Sara. The supervisor shared Emerson's story with USPS workers all over the country, and now Emerson has a few hundred pen pals. The story is a an inspiring reminder of how important it is to maintain connections with our fellow humans - now, more than ever. It's also a reminder that analog methods of communication can mean a hell of a lot more than a text, if you're able to write out a real letter.
Everywhere we look there are reminders of all the terrible things our world is dealing with right now. Even most memes are about coronavirus. We've put together some happy, wholesome feel-good posts that will remind you that even when stuff has gone to shit, there's still some good in the world.
Garfield was definitely onto something. Mondays seriously suck. To combat the malaise, the pain, the sheer agony of everyone's least favorite day, we've put together this assortment of replies to a Twitter thread about what gives people hope. It's important to remind yourself that life isn't actually hopeless - not even on Mondays!
As 2019 comes to a close we find ourselves dwelling on the things that went wrong, and the ways we let ourselves and others down. Being self aware is definitely important, but it's also imperative that we not beat ourselves up. It's important to look back on all the good things that happened this year, whether they benefited us, the world, or just another person in need. These memes, tweets, and posts are all great reminders that the year wasn't a wash.
The holidays can be difficult for a lot of people, and we're about to be in the thick of them. It's important to keep your chin up and try to be at least a little bit positive. These happy memes, wholesome tweets, and cute stories are great for when you need to press pause and remember there are things in this world that are justpure and good.
While we are hesitant to praise our capitalist overlords, sometimes brands come together to make some seriously wholesome magic happen. Journalist @butterfly_anele shared a tweet mocking a proposal she witnessed at a South African KFC, the couple went viral - and brands took notice. Businesses ranging from Woolworths to Coca-Cola began offering the twosome goodies for the wedding day. A Twitter-wide search began, and after KFC South Africa found the lovebirds, further offers arrived - from designers offering traditional wedding garb and diamond rings. The wholesomeness is almost too much to take, and while we're sure the brands had publicity in mind, the couple in question must be over the moon. Here's to good news for a change.
We never thought we'd say this. but President Donald Trump composed some of his best Twitter work yet yesterday. POTUS shared a photo of an adorable German shepherd, accompanied by the following wholesome message:
"We have declassified a picture of the wonderful dog (name not declassified) that did such a GREAT JOB in capturing and killing the Leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!"
This is the kind of Trump Twitter we deserve. And the internet seems to agree. Pet owners have taken to using the tweet's format to share photos of their own dogs (and cats) and some memers have been having their way with the copypasta as well. It's nice to be able to laugh and smile about political social media for once.
As the days get shorter and we see less and less sunlight, we need to take better care of ourselves. This existence can get very dark and very depressing very quickly. Especially if you suffer from seasonal depression. When things get rough and our mood turns to glum, we like to scroll through some happier content as opposed to the saucy, spicy, and horrifying stuff we usually gravitate towards. It may be a misguided attempt to harvest some serotonin, but damn, we are gonna try anyway.
We know our readers hail from all corners of the globe, so we can't speak for all of your weather woes. But here in New York, things are looking pretty glum. It's been grey, rainy, and downright bone-chilling - a reminder of the difficult and depressing months ahead. To help combat your seasonal affective disorder, we're bringing you these sweet and scroll-worthy tweets and posts. They may seem cheesy but every now and then a little cheese is good.
Whether you're having a really bad day, or going through something a little deeper, looking at happy photos sure as hell won't hurt when you're feeling down. These uplifting tweets and happy memes may not solve your problems, but they will probably make you feel a teeny bit better.
