Having anxiety is no joke. We aren’t talking about sometimes worrying whether you left the stove on, or if you’ll run out of money this month. Occasional worry is a normal (unpleasant) part of being human. But having an anxiety disorder is something completely different.
The persistent feeling of dread can interfere with your daily life, and can become crippling at times. According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety disorders.Only 1 in 4 of them receive treatment.
While it’s no laughing matter, it does sometimes help to distract yourself with a good dose of giggles. And that’s where the Insta page My Introverts comes in. With over 147,000 followers it’s become somewhat of a support corner for overthinkers, introverts, and those with anxiety. Bored Panda has gathered a few hilarious memes from the page, to ease you into another manic week. Take a few deep breaths, keep scrolling and don’t forget to upvote your favorites.
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I used to say that also. But I seen even very young kids be tired. Think of young kids full of energy. But young people do get tired also. Especially if they are very active. It takes a lot of energy to be active. Even if you keep fueled up, you will eventually get tired. That is just the way the body works,
When I was young, that bothered me, too. But now that I'm old, I get it. You don't know what pain and exhaustion is until you hit 50. It hurts to sleep, when I'm not being woken up by hot flashes.
The thing is, many young people do know what that's like. Chronic illness can affect anyone regardless of age.
Load More Replies...Trust me, a lot of oldies judge me for not doing the hard life they did. I dont need that.
Load More Replies...Woke up from a nightmare at 5:30AM today and immediately had a panic attack. I hate my brain.
I recommend navy seal box breating. Works really well for me: 4 steps of box breathing The 4 steps of box breathing include: Step 1: Inhale slowly through your nose while mentally counting to four. Concentrate on filling your lungs and abdomen with air. Let your body feel how air is filling your lungs. Step 2: Take a deep breath. Hold your breath and mentally count to four again. Step 3: Exhale slowly through your mouth while mentally counting to four. Concentrate on getting all the air out of your lungs at once. Step 4: Take a deep breath. Hold your breath and mentally count to four again.
The real question is why is this guy sleeping on a waffle knit pillow case!? He is going to look like a Tetris board in the morning.
I still have college dreams where I can't find my final's class.And , then ,I remember that I'd already graduated fifty years ago! But at least I always have my clothes on.
I sometimes have dreams about not having done my homework or having to pass a test, but then I realise that I'm not in school anymore
Load More Replies...I have nightmares im still in highschool and cant remember my lock combination after Winter Break.
For me its exam. I fail my exam. I didnt.. and its been seven years since I finished my degree
I had my first-ever SAT anxiety dream a couple of weeks ago. I'm 45. And Canadian - never took the SATs or had any reason to. And in my nightmare, we were all sitting cross-legged on the floor, using tablets (very much did not exist when I was in school!), and everyone around me was cheating. Bizarre.
Load More Replies...That's hilarious right now. I just spent the night at a friend's house last night and woke up wondering where the frack I was.
I had a boss who woke me up from a nap by calling and asking "why aren't you at work?"...6 months after he was fired
No. I'm an introvert. But I'm actually quite loud and social around people. It just drains the f**k out of me.
A-are you me?? Do I have multiple personalities? Just great, one more thing to keep me awake at night..
Load More Replies...I'm an introvert who had a very successful career as a sales closer. Now that's what I call faking it.
People are actually "born" introverted or extroverted. If born extroverted people can turn introverted due to trauma. This is important to understand and know as a mother or primary caregiver 👨🍼 🙏 as you want to be able to attune to your child's needs and not have them attune to yours. Sadly often then not it happens too much. 😔 This is why good therapy is so important. In the very beginning ✨️. Babies can sense trauma in the womb from their mother's.. like rejection.
That’s how I became introverted, my mom didn’t do any trauma or anything. It’s just that All my friends at school left me. I tried to make more but they all thought I was weird and started spreading rumors. So I just pretend I don’t exist…
Load More Replies...Ignored... OR yelled at... or otherwise punished/reminded "Why are you talking?"
BCUZ LIFES NOT FAIR- thats what my mom says when I tells her it not fair
Not being talkative is not what being an introvert means. An introvert can be talkative, an extrovert can be quiet, and it's something you're born with.
For me it's rather "When you start treating everyone the same way you treat yourself...." (I should probably add this: I wouldn't treat anyone else that way.)
Yeah, the way I scold myself is not something I would actually say to my worst enemy... or maybe them but bo one is such a loser that they merit my self scolding
Load More Replies...This happens exactly. "Oh, so this is how it is, okay." You reciprocate what you've been given and....... wow, now you're the problem. And just WATCH the shots fired if you dare to imply that this is exactly how you've been treated.
Yup. And then you are out of friends. Welcome to our world. We regret nothing, though (my wife and I).
Did this to a former bestfriend. He couldn't even take a month of it and rage-quitted kinda publicly. Heard from another friend that he said formerbestfriend was "tired of me targetting him for his behavior", I still can't stop laughing when I think of it.
This is what I'm dealing with with one of the kids I look after. He goes by this and then wonders why both he and the other party are in trouble (actually he often claims the others aren't in trouble when they are). Then it becomes tit for tat and they both take offence and won't leave each other alone. The whole time I'm trying to remind him that he wouldn't be in trouble if he came to me as soon as the other child offended him.
I think I'd probably hug my younger self and offer up empathy and understanding that I never got.
It's 1000% more effective to give our past selves big hugs, than smacks.
Would have arised another clown. Ok, maybe not an orange one .... Just so, like with Hitler: the circumstances, the processes of one given or different societies all together, would have brought a Trump-like or Hitler-like guy, only with another name.
Load More Replies...I might give myself a slap if I went back in time, but there are a couple still out there who definitely would receive one or two sobering ones.
Can relate, I'm a nice and polite person (I think) but I assume people are sceptical because I look kinda rough 😕
I like what they did in The Good Place where they gave an option to kill yourself once you decided you had nothing to do in heaven anymore.
I was just thinking about that ending the other day. It was an absolutely gorgeous wonderful beautiful day here and I was just thinking, if every single day was gorgeous and beautiful and wonderful, wouldn't you get tired of it eventually? So yeah, that option in "the good place", that really made sense...
Load More Replies...People who hope for a literal eternity spent worshipping God in heaven should be careful what they wish for. Eternity is a very, very long time.
As opposed to what? What is alternative? Eternity of nothing? Eternity of Hell? Eternity on Earth?
Load More Replies...A Christian told me dogs can't go to heaven because they do not have a soul. Who wants to go to heaven if there aren't any pups there? My mind existing in eternity with no dogs? It sounds dreadful.
I think that when you die you get the choice of either rebirth or you are assigned a person to haunt. And if you don't get that choice, you should.
My choice of person to haunt? What if I've got a list? I can only pick one? Damn!
Load More Replies...I love it! I categorically refuse to reincarnate. I am NOT doing this again!
Then make sure all your rubbish gets kicked to the curb.
Load More Replies...Don't forget all of the overthinking about potential scenarios that probably will never happen but they still *might*
That's what I have in place of puns.. I don't like puns..
Load More Replies...Same but I have a section that is "Brain malfunctions and starts seizing"
As a left handed person who has broken off way to many light bulbs, having my adult son teach me the Lefty Loosey Righty Tighty was a game changer. I still have to stop and think about it. Pro tip: don't ask me for directions either.
Sleep is supposed to make you not tired, right? To make you not want to sleep, right? SO WHY IS IT THAT EVERY TIME I WAKE UP I AM TIRED AND WANT TO SLEEP?
Try looking into sleep cycles. Waking up at the right point in your sleep cycle can determine how rested you feel. On average 15mins to fall asleep then 90 mins for a cycle. Waking up at the end of a cycle can be much easier. Check it out, it helped me
Load More Replies...He's not sleeping - he's watching TV with a remote to speed through the ads.
According to the post about bad tattoos, it would be safer to get ot on a t-shirt.
Load More Replies...Daughter wanted us to rent our grandson after his 2 yr old self was being difficult. "No...but you can pay us to take him a while." She was unclear on the concept.
My brother used to say my sister was adopted and I would have to say they were too alike for that, unless they were both adopted!
People who lost everything in the hurricanes: Trump just got elected. You ain't seen nothing yet.
Nah. If you were really lazy you'd keep a pair of barbecue tongs by the bed.
False; I have a pair of those extended grabbers, so I can leave the bed less than this
When you're sleeping peacefully and remember that one awkward moment from 4th grade that never fails to make you cringe...
Thank you for reminding me I'm not the only one invaded by cringy memories....
That one time I yelled YESSSSSS infront of the whole class after my crush won a video game last year coming to haunt me while i try to sleep:
Wow, that's so considerate!! Sometimes it's nice just to say hi, and then not have to continue on with small talk conversation. This is wonderful lol
Okay, but is it just me who noticed that this entire convo was at three am?
My brother and I. Although recently I got a non-holiday text from him and was excited. Until he asked me who our mom and dad were voting for. Why he thought I would know and didn't bother to ask them himself is beyond me! He's a idiot sometimes.
Whenever a server brings me food and says "enjoy your meal" I always have to catch myself so that I don't say "you too"
I just always do it for some reason, haven’t evolved to catch my self yet…”have a nice day of work!” “U 2!”
Load More Replies...I was a cashier for many years. I didn’t care when people made this kind of mix up. Cashier have so many customers daily; we don’t remember this little shìt
I recently broke this habit if they dont care about me i wont break myself anymore for them they can eat sh1t
Be silent, and be thought a fool: or speak out, and remove all possible doubt
Yup. Years and years of being good to people... and being slapped in the face for it - then suddenly someone's nice - I don't know what to do.
There is a whole list of reasons why people treat others badly outside of people being douchebags
Load More Replies...Oh.. .SO many things could have been avoided if I'd just been an a$$h**e. I actually would likely have enough money to soothe the guilt of being one too. Yeah, this being considerate, compassionate, giving thing, has really only garnered a whole lot of abuse for me. Sadly.
I hear ya. I love being nice, I love being caring and compassionate and considerate and giving. I really do. But I found that good intentions are sometimes misinterpreted, or, a kind one time act starts getting to be expected all the time and then you just feel like you're being used like a sucker.... Such a shame too because the world needs more nice kind compassionate giving people. I'm sorry this hasn't worked out for you because the people you were kind to were jerks. Please keep being kind. If not to people, then to animals, plants, insects, birds.... They'll never thank you with words, but you'll know that they appreciate it. It'll make you smile. I hope you have a great day
Load More Replies...I found not being an a*s and trying to be good has made my life better. I regret nothing. I have friends, colleagues, and great neighbors I enjoy. If I or they ever need something we help each other out. Like if I don’t want to run to the store for more coffee, I can ask my neighbor. My neighbor needs to borrow a tool no problem. My business comes from building and maintaining relationships so being nice, being honest, and being “good” is part of life.
Very similar to "when I was your age, I had brought my own house" ...
That is the CUTEST I've ever seen Kermit. Is this a baby version because I want one!
I was just thinking the same thing, this is a really cute looking Kermit. But what's he wearing? Overalls? A toga?
Load More Replies...I was lucky enough to pick a trade that would let me travel to places I didn't even know I was allowed to go, for free, and it wasn't the military
I'm the odd one out here. I try to eat from the bottom up without making too much mess, because the ice cream is my favourite part! Like most things it's because the cone and chocolate make my mouth too dry.
Being bullied or harrased and punchingn the person and he/she stops bothering is also a good ending.
Then you get arrested for aggravated assault and get to spend the next 6 months with a lawyer and in a courtroom.
Load More Replies...I generally add "I am a minor weather goddess you know"
Load More Replies...Conversation is still boring if there's nowhere for it to go; so, avoid the weather. And religion. And politics. And how your team are doing. Find an open question and ask it, instead
This is particularly worrisome to me in a porta or pit toilet….
Yep. I try to avoid those at all costs.
Load More Replies...Do you have to take it to dinner after that? Just asking for a friend.
Is the snake cute? Was it a playful bite or were they intending to hurt? Your friend should take these things into account!! 🐍
Load More Replies...It happened! https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/thai-man-in-hospital-after-snake-bites-his-penis-during-toilet-visit/9c0xv4pg0
Load More Replies...My MiL was on the toilet when some ceiling tiles broke and a snake landed in her lap. It was a small, docile, non-venomous one but, still.
This is why I don't get into arguments. I have received compliments about how assertively I behave and how good of a quality it is. They don't know I avoid being argumentative because my tears start flowing for no reason. I mean dude wtf I am trying to make a valid point here , who asked you to flow
Doctor put me on lithuim and now I can't cry, it just dries up. Don't know which one is worse.
An opinion, not based on facts or evidence, should never be respected.
Sibling 1: how many pieces of duct tape would it take to tape me to the wall? Sibling 2: Don’t know Sibling 1: Let’s find out Sibling 2: ok. But Can I be the one taped? Sibling 1: no. It was my idea. Sibling 2: fine, but next time it’s my turn. (Sibling 1 is taped to the wall) Siblings 1 and 2: giggling hysterically. Mom: what’s going on down here? Sibling 2: quick, mom, take a picture. Mom: (rolls eyes) Sibling2, get your brother down. Sibling 1: (snort laughing) hurry! I gotta pee!
Load More Replies...Can you imagine how long that took to do and then...omg UNDO? Poor kid
It undoes in one piece and the kid can just wiggle out of his clothes when he gets down 😆
Load More Replies...My house was just to keep my belongings and getting 5-6 hours sleep. Covid changed my life for good
That is how I feeled at times before I retired. For the longest time I had to get up about 6, be at work by 8. Get out at 4:30. Come home go through my late afternoon routine. Seems like I had only a few hours to do anything but to tired to do anything. Go to bed between 10:30 and 10:45. And do it all over again the next day. Get rest up on the weekend to start all over for the next week.
I don't want a man calling my babygirl, so the gorilla typo was actually an improvement, in my opinion.
I always tell anyone. All my friends are depressed too and can handle it.
This is me as a kid ..running up the stairs like a madman being chased by nothing but convinced a ghost is after me.
I go to the bathroom at anytime. Ghosts fear me because I always speak alone.
Ah yes...the terrible two's. VERY gratifying when both grandkids go through it, and you say to your daughters "huh...that sounds tough (snicker)."
Or how Pandora will play twenty songs, of which nineteen are spot on! They must have an amazing algorithm.
EVERY SECOND OF EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY OF EVERY WEEK OF EVERY FORTNIGHT OF EVERY MONTH OF EVERY YEAR OF EVERY DECADE OF EVERY CENTURY OF EVERY MILLENIUM
In the US, Pepe the Frog is an image used by white supremacists to illustrate hate speech.
Only if he's a fat, ugly, felony orange rapist. Or he's got 250 billion dollars, and instead of helping the less fortunate, he wants more money.
Back in the 70s, we had little white pills to bring that focus back. Must have worked since I graduated from a famous university.
In my experiences, once I tell a girl I'm shy, all of a sudden they become the aggressors. Weird approach, but its literally worked dozens of times.
I'm getting bad. Be in a convo and have someone's name ready to say and...gone! Takes FAR too long to get it back.
For sure. Ten years ago I had a pretty decent lexicon, now I struggle when I'm making a reference to a light bulb.
Load More Replies...BPs changed a lot of things lately. Maybe if it said "comments" some people were taking advantage to write things that were off topic or put spam... And by asking a leading question that's supposed to guide the conversation, they think that this is an improvement? I don't know. I just ignore the question and give a comment anyway lol.
Load More Replies...Some of these were people really being down on themselves. That was depressing.
How do you primarily deal with anxiety? Drinking. Heavy drinking.
BPs changed a lot of things lately. Maybe if it said "comments" some people were taking advantage to write things that were off topic or put spam... And by asking a leading question that's supposed to guide the conversation, they think that this is an improvement? I don't know. I just ignore the question and give a comment anyway lol.
Load More Replies...Some of these were people really being down on themselves. That was depressing.
How do you primarily deal with anxiety? Drinking. Heavy drinking.
