Memes aren’t just there to make us laugh. They can break the ice when it comes to talking about important but uncomfortable issues that affect many of us. One of these topics is mental health.
A popular Facebook group wittily named ‘This is so depressing I went and ate a whole block of cheese in protest’ shares incredibly relatable memes about mental health and life, with a big dollop of comedy added for taste. We’ve collected some of the best ones to share with you, Pandas. Scroll down to check them out.
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The worst thing about this is the mental health "specialists" who take the parents' side. The cycle of abuse.
Yes, or a victim of mistreatment being smeared by the perpetrator to a therapist. The jerk gets validation and sympathy. The victim gets re-victimized.
Load More Replies...I don't understand it either yes they made a reboot but the original is still there you don't like the new Snow White watch the original one
I think it's the anticipation before they are released and then the dissappointment when you see it. You get your hopes up and then it's terrible. Real kick in the nuts.
Load More Replies...This is the flip side of "if you remember (cartoon, pro wrestling etc) then your childhood was awesome." No
It is not possible for a modern reboot or remake of a movie you watched in your childhood to retroactively ruin your childhood. People seriously need to stop saying that.
Them "You're pretty" Me " thank you" Them "Omg so conceded!" Wtf is the right response to a compliment?
Someone a few days ago said I like your sweatshirt. I said, "it's fuzzy". As you can see, I am TRASH at small talk
I do this too! XD I am also an expert at using self-deprecation to cover the fact that I don't know how to take a compliment/am trash at small talk. Someone else to me: "I like your hair." Me: "Thanks, I actually combed it out today, it normally makes me look like a Chia Pet!"
Load More Replies...The best compliments are the ones that tell you good things about yourself that you never knew before.
You have a clear and rational understanding of "The Human Condition." Zen also works, the Masters will tell you: "The Mind is a mad monkey." The great truth of the Universe. :-)
Dear heavens I'm glad I don't live in that world. Give compliments if you mean it, if someone compliments you say thank you and move on. Yes I know you don't find it easy, but try anyway
Yeah, but the downside is you have to stay underground for like 6 - 7 years first
They hibernate for 17 years. I scream for six weeks after hibernating for 8 hours.
Have you seen any of the videos of dogs with a cicadas in its mouth? Too f'n funny.
Created back in late 2020, the ‘This is so depressing I went and ate a whole block of cheese in protest’ Facebook group has amassed 360k followers. The group is dedicated to posting relatable memes about mental health and “also cheese.”
It’s centered around humor; however, the issues that the memes touch upon are essential to talk about. Mental health is no laughing matter (even if some of the memes are relatably hilarious).
What if our current existence is in reality purgetory and death the ascenion without us knowing? - Not really what I think, but would be an interesting concept story wise
I like to think that death is the end. 1. It makes more sense to me 2. People say you live FOREVER in the afterlife. Do you realize how long there is? 100 years you’d still be there. 1000 years later you’d still be there. 900 trillion years later you’d still be there. And 3, I think belief in an afterlife just strengthens a fear of death. Instead of accepting that you might not be around forever, people clutch on to this idea that they can’t possibly cease to exist, there must be something more. The sooner you accept your inevitable death, the sooner you make peace with it imo
Exactly, it doesn't matter if heaven is real, it would still be hell after infinite years
Load More Replies...A dear friend died Wed. He had COPD and every breath was a struggle. I just hope he's not struggling anymore.
The fiery furnace called hell or God I. Heaven (you need to believe in God to get to heaven tho)
Definitely. There's this cool thing where you have to be on the spectrum a little to do my job well, but then people get upset when I'm direct and blunt.
Load More Replies...We... should ALL introduce ourselves this way... I think it's fascinating - I mean... it's concise, it's got some stuff to talk about... it's clearly delineated as an introduction so you know what type of interaction it is...
Actually, I think you can trust this type of talk, especially the bald comment. It's obviously truth speaking, no BS or double talk.
Seems less awkward than letting the introduction evolve "organically"
I love how you used to be able to just go up to people and ask "Hey, you wanna be my friend?"
More people struggle with mental health than you might assume. While more people feel comfortable enough speaking about these issues, others still see it as a taboo topic.
The Anxiety & Depression Association of America reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. They affect 40 million American adults or over 19% of the population.
It's not Begal it's Bagel and it's coming towards you because it's got cream cheese and lox on it and you're hungry.
Load More Replies...This fear is actually not too far off. Once, I went thru security and they flagged me because I had an unauthorized weapon in my backpack. I had absolutely no clue. They asked me if I was carrying a weapon, so I said no. They opened my bag and pulled out a switchblade knife tucked way into the bottom-most pocket of my backpack. I was speechless and legitimately thought I would be carted off to jail that day. As it turns out, my brother placed the knife there when the bag used to belong to him. I had no idea. I was mortified.
Mr Auntriarch was the subject of a very interested sniffer dog at Birmingham airport, started to wonder what his newly purchased second hand laptop bag had been used for in the past.
Load More Replies...More than once I HAVE accidentally had a KNIFE. They were polite about it. And took it.
They took mine too. It was my first one, so I was really sad
Load More Replies...At airport security: any drugs, guns, alcohol? Tell me what you need and I can hook you up buddy.
I accidentally had a bottle opener and I got in trouble. My Father in Law once took his sister's cane through and found out it had a sword inside. He got in big trouble.
Ah, ADHD rears its ugly head! And yes, we never learn anything from this same experience repeated over and over again, lol
There is always at least one annoying cousin who wants your personal info and likes to brag about everything.
These disorders can develop due to a mix of factors, from genetics and brain chemistry to personality and life events.
The good news? These anxiety disorders are highly treatable.
The bad news? Very few people get the treatment they need. The ADAA notes that barely 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.
Both of my cats. One lounges on my lap, the other sits on my collarbone.
Load More Replies...My wife and I have a song for this: Hooorizontal is the way to be... Hooorizontal is the place for me... Hooorizontal is best for all... Hooorizontal is the way to be...
Don't worry it happens slowly and gradually and you won't notice until you are too old to GAFF
Load More Replies...I avoid people. I'm 73. Previous longevity record in the male line of my family was 52.
Our family record is 104, I'm not getting there nor do I want to
Load More Replies...Ever wonder why the "Old Wise Man", AND the "Old Wise Woman" - live all alone in hut out in the Dark Forest?? Hm?? They all learned about this in "Wisdom School."
She isn't wrong though. While individual humans can be great, "people" are generally horrible.
A children's book by James Norbert has a great discussion on this. Great Panda asks: "what is more important, the journey or the destination?". Little Dragon then answers: "the Company"! Life is a journey with destination death. The only thing in between that makes it worthwile is good company. We meet many people along the way and many are not very nice, however, keep looking for the good ones!
"For some people, this world ain't never gonna be right." (Doc Holiday in Wyatt Earp)
It gets pretty darn boring, too. Do the math. Brushing teeth, showers, shopping, dishes, cooking,...
Depression is a very common mental disorder. According to the World Health Organization, around 5% of adults on planet Earth suffer from depression. That’s 1 in 20 grownups. It’s something that can happen to anyone.
However, folks who have been through severe stress, lived through abuse, or suffered severe losses are more likely to develop depression.
The only reason I haven't is because (a) some people still need me to pay the bills, and I promised to TRY to be a responsible adult; (b) I just don't want to set a bad example. I can't tell other people not to do it and then go do it myself; but it is a CONSTANT struggle. Sometimes I really wish I were just a little less afraid of pain or discomfort and just a tiny bit more willing to step out and let people solve their own problems.
I'm so sorry you're in pain. I wish I had a magic wand or some big secret to heal others at this level of suffering. Setting boundaries with others so you can focus on yourself a bit more may help. Therapy and medication definitely saved my life but neither are a magic wand. But you made it this far, just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going. But get some help. You deserve it.
Load More Replies...Got asked by the doc yesterday, "Have you thought about killing yourself in the past 2 weeks?" and what just popped out was "What sane person doesn't??"
I've tried several times but just like with everything else in my life, I guess I'm not very good at it.
I tried. Three times. Obviously failed. I am c**p at killing myself, decided to stop trying. No point being a failure at another thing. I’ve not retired from it, I’m just on a sabbatical, that way I’ve not failed, I’m just on a break, permanently.
I've been suicidal for 45 years. I think I've proven that suicide isn't my strong suit. I'm often reminded of a line from the book "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" where Chief Broom is thinking about a person on another floor who committed suicide, and think "What was his hurry? All he had to do was wait." As someone who's genuinely "been there" and "done that", I sincerely wish you happiness and peace, and I mean that. Good luck with your permanent sabbatical.
Load More Replies...I relate to this so much. W/ the last 3 years I've had... it's a miracle I'm still here. If I didn't have so many rescue animals n rehab animals that would most likely have to be euthanized if I died... I wouldn't be here. (I foster n rehab wild animals. I only keep the ones w/ special needs or behavioral issues. Or non releasable wild animals. Wild animals are not pets. I would never have an opossum if she was able to be released. Just a side note. But Most of them hate everyone except me. I can't even travel bc they all flip out if I'm gone for even one day. But yeah... I'd be dead w/out them. They have gotten me thru it n give my life purpose. But there's been times where I resent them bc if I didn't love their stupid little faces so much then I could just give up n not worry about what happens to them next. I know how day I'll feel differently n be very happy that I didn't do that. But some days are harder than others. I just can't wait for that day to come.
I've never met a possum I didn't like. Keep up the selfless work. I too have rescued animals that freak when I put my shoes on. ❤️
Load More Replies...My only reason for not offing myself is because it would devastate my grandson. Other than that, I'm good to go.
Maybe put your self in a real life or death situation to hit the reset button
There are plenty of fake life or death situations that get the job done. Hence the popularity of things like cold water sea bathing. And for many folks it really does work.
Load More Replies...This happened when my crush said hi to me, and yes, my response was flight
I struggle all the time calming my reptilian brain down and giving my logical, problem-solving brain some much needed space.
“I wonder if that bird outside the window knows how the marketplace is doing with bird nests nowadays…Maybe I should also build a bird nest. Saves water and electricity bills…”
I call it "being on pause" and I'm still confused how time continues to pass while on pause.
I don't really think about anything either. If I DO happen to be thinking, that's because I'm having an existential crisis.
There are effective treatments for depression, whether it’s mild or severe. However, far from everyone has access to mental health professionals or the financial means to get the help they need.
Poor mental health care and social stigma also play a part in this. The WHO warns that over 75% of people living in low and middle-income countries receive no treatment for mental disorders.
It's much more difficult meeting people a second time, when they may already know what I am.
And they expect you to remember their name -- which you forgot within seconds of them saying it the first time.
Load More Replies...THIS is why... I love conventions.. but conventions also means... being... people-y and normal for... at least 3 days straight. After a convention I need to talk to NO ONE because my energy is in the NEGATIVES... don't take it personally and get huffy on me.
I make a lousy first impression on purpose. Why make it difficult?
The hardest part is meeting new people and introducing them to the fact you are disturbed (it mostly ended me comforting THEM) 😬
Every once in a while I feel like this and scares the daylights out of me.
Okay. List of crusty skin, blood everywhere, something white, bland and gooey. Jaba’d’pizza!
Load More Replies...Or... this is when your friend sends you that photo they took of you.. .but this friend also happens to be able to get you at the WORST angle POSSIBLE (I've seen myself on video, recorded by complete strangers when they were filming crowds of people... and I don't look this bad) - and you're like... okay, I'm hideous.. nvm...
That's not body dysmorphia, that's just the mirror... Maybe it will be a great day at the gym?...
Instead of woke bs and cancele culture we should be teaching kids constructive and effective methods of dealing with life and the people in it. Oh and budget and taxes.
That could be applied to modern medicine. The side effects of the drugs they prescribe are often worse than the problem they treat.
If you are feeling chronically anxious or depressed, it is vital that you reach out for help. You can see your doctor and talk to them about what’s happening. Ask if they can do any tests to determine what you’re dealing with or if they can refer you to a trustworthy mental health specialist. Going to therapy or taking medication are two things that might help.
Another approach is overhauling your lifestyle for the sake of health. However, everyone’s case is unique, and there are no one-size-fits-all answers. One approach may work best for you while someone else may need a mixed strategy to get better.
I think the ostrich is faster. As a Cheetah, I don’t want to be very close. Big bird feet? = one cheetah head….
And in this picture, you could be either the ostrich or the cheetah.
I did that just last night, except with a rotisserie chicken.
I want to think you were holding it in your fist and eating it like an apple.
Load More Replies...Done this with cereal too many times only to wake up with my lap soaked in Trix and milk
Idk about you all but I have layered thoughts (especially whilst writing) like: “Dude biology is so cool like look at this little-“ with another voice at the same time going “I wonder what happens if I take 5 MORE focus gummies then watch another hour of Pokémon videos!!”
My grade 4 Sunday school teacher described it as me "thinking faster than I write"
this is why I don’t journal … I cant write fast enough to keep up with my thoughts
Aside from going to therapy and possibly taking the medication you need, you should strive to modify your day-to-day life so that you’re living healthier. This means quitting drinking alcohol and smoking. It also means reducing how much caffeine you consume and limiting how much junk food and processed products you eat.
Some other major changes include redefining your relationship with exercise and rest. To put it bluntly, if you spend all day indoors, with barely any human contact, your face plastered to your phone or computer, only ever eating junk food, then you’re not going to be in a good headspace. You also need to make sure that you’re staying social. Your positive connections help you bounce back from the stress you face in life.
There's a scientific reason for this. As the heated air from the fire rises, air rushes in from all sides to replace that heated air. You obstruct that air. The smoke flows towards where there is the least air rushing inwards to blow it up and away.
I never would have thought to look that up for an explanation, thanks! THIS is why I read BP comments!!!
Load More Replies...My BFF of 45 years is this. No matter how hard I tried to be downwind of her, moving frequently, the smoke always ended up blowing at her. No longer an issue but we remarked on it every time it happened. It was weird.
Load More Replies...i went camping a few days ago and this happened to me the whole time 😭😭😭
Place a large tall rock or logs where you want to direct the smoke. Pay attention to wind direction and set it up down wind from there
This is why I can't stand bonfires, campfires, firepits or anything else that generates smoke. Outside bad. Inside good.
If my dog gave me a best friends charm, I'd cry of happiness. I give her free access to my credit card, but she never uses it.
Load More Replies...Guess you better perfect dragging yer bare a*s across the carpet and get used to drinking out of the toilet. And F the mailman
Yes, this is the correct method of getting love and attention from your dad. I've noticed that most parents are kinda mean to their kids but atone for it by spoiling their grand doggos and grad cattos. It's just the cycle of life :)
Load More Replies...Just gave my dog a bath and as my boyfriend came home early…now he knows about the dog bath song
I'm sorry that you had a cr@p life with your parents. Some people just should never have kids (except that would mean you wouldn't have been born and the world would be a poorer place without you in it).
Load More Replies...The rule of thumb is that a little bit of something (whether that’s exercise, healthy eating, or rest) is better than nothing.
The CDC urges adults to aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical exercise each week. They also recommend an additional 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity.
I wish we used the term "fortnight..." It's a cool word.
Load More Replies...A friend was put In a hold for 72 hours. When she said they sedated her and she slept for 17 hours I told her to quit bragging, that sounds glorious.
Every person that works there will abuse you. No one empathetic works in a place like that. It's only for the abusive types.
I always thought it'd be a nice break, but it turned out to be pretty awful.
Load More Replies...Smear some peanut butter betwixt your butt cheeks, walk around a crowded store retrieving and consuming said peanut butter. You'll get that vacation real quick.
Clean sheets, three meals served, no dishes, no cleaning or vacuuming. If your insurance covers the good places, not too shabby. The session interruptions snap you from your Hilton dreams though.
Yes, but the older you get, the more adept you get at juggling them
What. There is hope? Also, at what age might that happen as I've learned it is not 43.
Load More Replies...I know it's not a contest and all, but there should really be some sort of award ceremony for handling b******t. With categories, complimentary gift bags and everything, like the Oscar's. A standing ovation for not yelling at anyone or appearing frazzled despite being on hold for 3 hours, making sure everyone (even the stray cat) is fed and magically making very little money last all week while keeping the utilities on. A splendid performance.
I wonder if it would help to not think of everything as a crisis. Lots of things are not worth thinking about, others are mild annoyances, still others are important but can wait while a few are genuine crises.
I think I'm going to introduce myself as Princess Lasagna from now on...
I would be so proud! Kids going places and doing things. He gets dessert
Some dads-daughters have a solid understanding that all conversations are conducted in pure "Maximum Obfuscatory Sarcasmese" , in which case he was saying, in translation 'Brilliant Child! I love you!" .... I would know...
My husband would always book reservations under the name of “Donner”. So when the host announced our table they said “Donner party your table is waiting”. He thought it was so funny. (For those who don’t know, the Donner party was a large group of pioneers on their way to California, who decided to take a shortcut through the mountains, not knowing that winter comes very early there. They were soon lost, and got buried under about 17 feet of snow, huddling in crude wooden structures. Most starved to death. But they are most notorious because quite a few survived by eating the dead…)
Your 11-year-old self was a delightful, charming kid. Too bad your dad was such an a$$$
To put it bluntly, if you spend all day indoors, with barely any human contact, your face plastered to your phone or computer, only ever eating junk food, then you’re not in a good headspace. Your physical and mental health is suffering. Even something as simple as going for a short walk can help reduce your stress levels and get you into a different mindset. But beyond that, you need to make some fundamental changes to your daily activities.
This is a good picture to explain "high functioning" autism. That doesn't mean what most people think it means.
Of course, I realize it's a great visual to explain this for things other than autism, which is why it has 72 votes. Lots of people have issues. But I think I'll use it for the autism thing, because I'm sick of people not realizing that "high functioning" autism causes a significant rise in chances of suicide.
Load More Replies...I would seriously love this, HOWEVER, I'd have the pipes all polished and a nicer faucet. The plumbing would have to feature as much as the "sculpted" bowl.
"I told my wife I wanted to be cremated. She made an appointment for next Tuesday." - Rodney Dangerfield
There was this german tweet: "After my dead I want my remains spread out in the park and I also don't want to be cremated" 😁
There was a time in my childhood where we were all very worried about spontaneous combustion
I don't care what bear, lion, bunny or cat it is I love them all and can't help smile when I see a care bare
LOL my brother's girlfriend got me one of those a few months ago and said pretty much the same thing. xD
Which of these memes resonated the most deeply with you, dear Pandas? Were there any that hit a tad too close to home? What do you do to take care of your mental health when things get stressful in your life? If you have a spare moment, we’d like to hear from you. You can share your thoughts in the comment section, at the bottom of this post.
I always watch the tracker and know exactly when they will be here
Load More Replies...my wife got so high one night she made fudge and forgot before it was ready woke up in the morning with 2 tins of it in the fridge.
The dog knows when mommy has her wine and wacky tabacky he might get TWO dinners.
I don't forget about delivery but I frequently preheat the oven to cook something and forget the oven is on. Sometimes more than an hour later. Or I nuke something and forget it's in the microwave. Once until I saw it in there the next day.
I could be in a medically-induced coma, but if barbecue ribs are in the vicinity, you WILL get out of the way. That is, if you value your life.
100% me. If I tried to do it any sooner, I'd just get bad anxiety and edit it to death and get two grades lower.
Hehehe! So true! I once pushed off an 18-page semester-long APA paper until two days before the due date and still got 98% on the darn thing... something about that "oh-s**t-it's-due!" panic mode kind of puts those extra thought processes a little further in the background...
Aaaand this is when the ADHD students learn to lie when someone asks about how long they spent on the project... because the ADHD student finds out that the teacher will sometimes grade out of SPITE...
I wrote my entire Grad dissertation on five days before it was due. Handed it out exactly one hour before due (though I'd done all of my research and reading three months in advance). Meanwhile, my OCD/BP friend had everything done and turned in two weeks in advance, but was nevertheless having serious anxiety due to the fact that I'd been cutting it so close. We were quite a pair.
Lol I guess I should just tell people that I'm doing IF and if they ask what timing, I can just say it varies in order to keep my body guessing.
Load More Replies...My saddest depression meal was a single slice of bread , not even toasted. I'm sorry to my ancestors who had to eat weeds to survive. I don't want to survive.
Nobody deserves to die like that, and you are an amazing person who doesn’t need to die
Load More Replies...I dont to join you, i just want my world to be as, one.
Just so those outside the USA don't get the wrong idea, it is against the law in all states for healthcare providers to deny life-saving care due to someone's inability to pay. The catch is that after that life-saving care, it will be nearly impossible to pay that debt. We're talking hundreds of thousands dollars is not unusual. Oh, and the healthcare providers are the ones who determine what is life-saving, and ensuring quality of life doesn't count.
This is how I felt after having my insurance deny me a colonoscopy screening. Until I can afford the 6K, I'll just be out here picking up aluminum cans and avoiding eating anything colored red.
I am so sorry, that cost is totally abusive for a colonoscopy, even if it includes the sedation
Load More Replies...Here's a healthcare cost hack— try using mysurgeryhealthcare.com if you have an expensive surgery or procedure. You can get it done for a tenth of the price.
And just carry a knife-shaped object to the airport for physical without insurance
Load More Replies...Pfft adulthood is when you can choose to eat all the chocolate you want, including as an appetizer at dinner, in the tub, and just before bed.
Load More Replies...A sad day when we all recognize that a smart dog is far more adult than we are. Oh, we're here!
I see great problem solving skills. Need or want to go for walk, take myself since no one else stepped up
I dunno why I read that in such a deadpan way but it made your comment so much better
Load More Replies...I think faster than I can speak and that messes up communication a lot
If I ever interacted with you and it was awkward, rest assured I will lay awake at night thinking about it for the rest of my life.
I had oral surgery yesterday. I was so nervous I kept babbling while they ran the IV into my arm, talked right over the surgeon saying, "You're going to start feeling relaxed now." I said, "I'm scare-" And that was all she wrote for the next 55 minutes.
Clearly she was attempting irony and humor - which tend to not work on depressed people - so.... round we go, round we go, round we go again!
....and then proceeds to ask if I would like some anti-depressants....whose side effects warn of suicidal thoughts or actions. "Ummm...why would I want that?"
Sounds like me at a recent appointment. Nurse asked me all these questions about my mental health, I thought I was giving reasonable answers. Doctor comes in later and says it seems like I have depression, and I went "wait what? No, I'm not that bad."
I hope she followed up with legitimate concern; otherwise, being so blunt might come across as insensitive….
Grim Reaper: "Your life's road map is bizarre. There are way more stops than average." Me: "Look pal, sometimes nature calls when you least expect it. And it's one call you can't take hands-free."
Once I had food poisoning and got my period on the same day. It was probably the worst day of my life
Until my mid-20s, every time I got my period I would also get vomiting and the sh*ts for the first 2 days. Every. Single. Time.
Load More Replies...Got malaria last month, urgent exiting at both ends ..... You know that feeling, when you don't know which orifice to aim at the toilet? fortunately it only lasted a day. TMI, sorry.
I use a bucket while sitting on the throne. Exit at each end simultaneously.
Load More Replies...Had it the other way around .......i remember there where three times i've been throwing up when I had a cerebral bleeding. Three moments of pure joy and happiness. Vomiting is such a violent activity with so many muscles involved, for 5 seconds you don't feel the pain in your head. Best pain killer I can remember. (Bit short lasting though)
I seriously love all the woman getting so so real about periods! I grew up in a time when you only whisper-talked about this with your closest friends, never ever to anyone else, let alone post about on the interwebs. You guys are awesome!
Have you thrown up so hard you've burst all the veins in your eyes and gotten a nosebleed?
Yup, even broken thread veins in my forehead (luckily they all heal up)
Load More Replies...Familiar feeling. I have this any time someone is nice to me, mean to me, or asks how I'm doing.
With depression and anxiety and agoraphobia this me most of the time. Specially if my routine is upset
Oh my god, YES!! It's even worse when it gets to the point where I want to cry to just make the feeling go away and I can't
When I worked in the baby section of a department store, and items were being returned because of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or SIDS.
This isn’t always the case. My antidepressants let me feel a normal level of feelings, instead of the constant rollercoaster of before.
Same, they absolutely should NOT make you zombie like. It took a while to come up with what works for me but I'm doing pretty good now and I'll take that as a win.
Load More Replies...Anti-depressants aren't happy pills... it's... a 'leveller'. It's how I tried to talk to people about it as a Disability Case Manager... that in general (everyone's body chemistry is slightly different) they're supposed to stop the nonsensical "WHyyyyYYYy" and massive dips of "It's ALL so POINTLESS" and the unbidden, without-warning crashes of "I can't move. Blaaaah" - it's to bring you back to 'neutral' so that you are able to grab a hold of that baseline to start climbing up yourself, instead of having these random rocks fall from the sky and shove you down again.
For me they just made my brain not care that my life was a mess. They did nothing to get me motivated to change. The sadness was gone, but so was the joy. Like being in purgatory. But still one did not care that you were in purgatory.
wow, I just commented above, before even reading your comment. You described how it made me feel so much better than I did! thank you!
Load More Replies...You might be on the wrong med or dosage. Mine bring me up to a normal mood level with much more manageable lows when they do strike.
Definitely try other options, I had that zomboid feeling on several but now I found one that just quiets the circular thinking. I hope you find the right fit for you!
Absolute nonsense. When I finally found the right antidepressant, the first thing I noticed was that could feel a whole range of emotions, some of them wonderful.
Mine make me feel tired, unmotivated, emotionally limited and sometimes worse... Not sure I got the right ones...
If they blank you out it may mean you need a different dose, different meds, or another med to better balance your current med's side effects. Getting the proper medication isn't always a one and done and can take some trial and error.
People that go for runs, bike, kayak, hikes like 'its great for mental health!' but..me?: i prefer my endorophins and buzz the natural way, alcohol and drunks
You know what improves my mental health? Not telling me how I can improve my mental health.
Load More Replies...Just gonna close that door and leave it. Anyone got a hammer and nail? Let's never go in there again. Lalala...
That frog is balling. A six burner range with double oven and warming drawers. If you that sad sell it and buy some happiness
Sure they can. They'll tell you you're stirring in the wrong direction.
There's nothing stopping you taking a cheese platter to your therapy sessions
Opossums are so cute! (Also, I had originally spelled opossum so incorrectly that autocorrect had no idea what I was trying to say)
I upvoted you for admitting that! There have been times when my fingers get off place on one hand. Usually, if I'm typing too fast. I'll look and have absolutely NO idea what the word was supposed to be! Me, thinking to myself~> "Well, THATS not a word!" lol
Load More Replies...I think it's supposed to be one of those hairdryers for setting perms, don't know if they're still a thing but I remember them from years ago.
(Sally Face reference if you don’t know about him you uncultured swine) IMG_7090-6...440a5.jpeg
I'm 90% certain those are real, but it would be pretty cool if they weren't, huh?
Load More Replies...What exactly does freedom mean if I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be?
Or when it means "had to grow up too quickly because no opportunity to be a child".
Yup, that was me. Trauma ages the F*CK outta you.
Load More Replies...What makes you think the "Old Souls" AREN'T a little creepy?? C'mon, dude, we have a club!
In my case it meant learning difficulties that forced me to interact with adults who were more accepting than kids...
When we are young, we learn how to love others, our parents, our siblings, our friends... No one ever taught us to love ourselves 😥
I've had 20+ years in retail and 20+ years in a work environment that deals with people on a one-to-one basis. I look forward to and LOVE my 'ME TIME'
my (only) two friends have almost stopped talking to me and say that they don't have time (exams are going on). but once in a blue moon when we video call, they usually conversate more and are updated on each other's lives. feels bad for myself man.
Load More Replies...I'd tell you "things are not THAT bad!" - but we both know otherwise... so, yeah- nap.
I bet if YOU had to do the washing up, you'd start to remember... and if you're putting knives in the sink, I'll bet they're dangerously dull...
sweetie, if you can afford that shirt, tie, and jacket - you've got PLENTY of money... more than 98% of the planet.
and the education to generate that "Elite Smirk"...
Load More Replies...WE ALL DO IT - and arrive at our destination unable to remember the trip. It's one of the Great Secret Mysteries of Neurology - nobody has a clue how we do it, and why we're not all pavement paint.
That was me - getting on board the plane in Hong Kong, little local flying into central China for 2 months, and good-old United lost my all my luggage in Los Angeles ... (not making that up.)
We should all realize - that even when Peter Pan was first written and the play performed - many, many adults in the audience were in that same place. "Life IS pain, Highness." Then - Peter, and the play - pulled them out of that, for a little while. Pretty good stuff, Peter.
Yeahhhh...butcouldyouimagine tiny versions of common butterflies swarming around!? EEEEE!
Load More Replies...Just think of the caterpillars being baby butterflies :)
Load More Replies...Ok, "Hello Kitty" is ALWAYS creepy, to me!! actually "Hell Kitty" is what registers in my brain.
Ok, this guy has a fun sense of humor Incidentally, that's a Russian style snath on the scythe. :-) (you were dying to know that...)
You can tell from three blurry pics that the shaft of the scythe is "Russian-style"? I'm impressed.
Load More Replies...This happens to me when I use the bathroom at work and go to wash my hands. I try to avoid the mirror but sometimes I just can't help it and then it's like, "dear God, do I look like this all the time? My patients take advice from me, a literal goblin?" And then I'm afraid to leave the bathroom
You know all those photographs of Japanese boys in orange robes sitting in rows and meditating? That's what they're all working on. So apparently- some assembly required.
I've got one! "Golden Barrel Cactus." Those thorns are REALLY sharp, and strong. And the cactus gets much bigger than that.... it DOES have beautiful big flowers... some day...
I would be so suspicious of that... "lady, I don't know who you are, but you're faking the wrong identity. Level with me and let's talk terms..."
I think you missed the point of the movie - try watching again, without chemical boosters..
Sometimes people just need to get things done and shut up and go away. QUITELY
why yes, "quite - ly " is quite appropriate, as would be "quit-ly" and also perhaps "quiet-ly" - a veritable smorgasbord of choice!
Load More Replies..."My purpose in life is to be Ultimately Acutely Ugly - so you won't notice my Revoltingly Repulsive master... so, how'm I doin?"
I love it! I used to want one when I was a Camp Counselor that said "Staph"....
HINT - god put you INTO your misery in the first place - why would you look there for relief?
Nah, shampoo will really NOT get the lobster bisque out of your mustache. Benzene is better...
Hello Fresh Kale Apple Salad. That "salad" takes an hour to make and every dish in the kitchen. It's why I quit Hello Fresh.
A cria is a baby Llama or baby alpaca. A group of them is a cria herd. A baby camel is a calf. A pack of camels is called a herd, flock or train. Most likely your dad left because of your mom
Well. I HAVE sometimes experienced attraction between my wall and my skull - but sexual? mmm, not so much.
I got in trouble for damaging a breeze block at college while suffering a migraine... I suggested that my skull was merely average and the construction was therefore unstable. I still had the migraine.
Very interesting slide concept - have to be curious about the adult designer, though - sadist? pedophile? lawyer? pediatrician?
oh not worth it unless you want to end up in the worst spot ever - everything you do becomes a safety activity to avoid feeling anything
LOL!! What a beautiful projection !! Very piquant! A fine bouquet! Nutty, with overtones of vermouth and absinthe! :-)
I've had at least 3 mid life crises... waiting for the next one (at 67... lol)
yeah, I know it's "au", played with "aux", and "eau" - but... eh.
Load More Replies...Ah, my child, once again you fail to understand that the one does not exclude the other - Now- pay attention; and THINK what you have to look forward to!
you know when air fills in the bag and it gets all blown up and fat.....yeah, that's me
Load More Replies...Very cute! Or.. Limburger Teen ! CupNoodle Kids ! Tree Frog Girl! Really opens up the possibilities!
I'm trail mix, antidepressants, coffee, and orange juice. Sometimes weed gummies and/or kratom
Sounds like a perfectly balanced diet/meal to me......
Load More Replies...Amateur, I don't even need social media to bring shame to my family.
Ok, "You're flipping crazy." But as a great philosopher said, "We're all mad here." Welcome.
"anyone wonder if poop just smells bad, or if it tastes bad too?" (cue crickets). Someone once said this to me while I was working retail.
Me: "I saw the biggest dentigerous cyst I've ever seen the other day, floating inside a bubble of ooze. This lemon enzyme cleaner we use in the traps smells so good I want to taste it"
Now we need to let Simon, Luke, Rodriguez and the house plant in my head sleep...
Not a place I'd like to go- remember the mechanical knives used to cut the ham that way...
Made a joke about being put down at my doctor as last resort - he was kinda concerned
Plenty of wise insights to life from different perspectives. This broadened my mind somewhat
Plenty of wise insights to life from different perspectives. This broadened my mind somewhat
