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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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).
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.
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.
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.
Maybe put your self in a real life or death situation to hit the reset button
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, but the older you get, the more adept you get at juggling them
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.
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 dont to join you, i just want my world to be as, one.
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.
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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.
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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 come from a long line of women who cannot vomit easily. Every single time I get sick it's like this.
Cannot vomit easily either. Then we both are very familiar with the almost froglike croaking sound an empty stomach forcing some stomach bile up can make.
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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)
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I had to stay sober (no food) for 48 hours before a stomach scanning - I had to vomit a lot but had nothing to vomit out... worst pain I ever felt
When I was pregnant, I became a champion puker, and can tell you the best and worst foods to vomit up. The best is a lot of liquid because it spews out easily. The worst is chickpeas, because they make a dry ball in your throat as they come out. But the absolute worst is heaving on an empty stomach, it aches so much! For mire puking advice, I'll be back at the same time next week.
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Oh dear. Yuri, it sounds like you need to be more careful? I had food poisoning ONCE, and now I'm paranoid/overly cautious, as I don't wanna go through that particular brand of hell EVER again. It was so miserable. :(
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Diabetic keto acidosis is like that. Vomiting every 10-60 minutes for 24 hours until you finally can't take it anymore and you call for am ambulance. This has happened to me multiple times a year, it's horrible. Also, if your blood glucose is that high, you're dying of thirst, but can't keep water down.
Years ago, i had intermittent, crippling abdominal pain almost every time i ate....anything, paired with nausea that almost always made me throw up, and then no more pain! This went on for a couple of years, and right before Covid became a thing i woke up in the middle of the night spewing stomach acid and bile from my nose and mouth...until i was just dry heaving from the pain of having....significant acid burns in my nose and mouth. Couldn't eat or drink anything for nearly three days, was hours away from death (doctors words) and then was treated to a fully awake endoscopy which found that aside from a gallstone, i also had multiple grapefruit sized ulcers in my stomach.
That is so relatable & vivid. I imagined watching you make that transformation! I hope I never get there.
I got food poisoning once and joked about throwing up my toenails except it wasn't a joke.
One time I threw up so violently I accidentally slammed myself in the face with the toilet lid somehow and gave myself a massive nosebleed. At one point while I was in there I was throwing up, bleeding, and crying at the same time. It was not a good day. 😅
Every time I ate shrimp. That's considered a "mild" reaction, as compared to anaphylaxis, I suppose.
As a teen, my sister got strep throat and mono at the same time and she was so miserable she told our mom to just let her die. Not sure if my parents finally decided to take her to the ER, but she lived.
Yes. Ended up in an urgent care while on vacation in Ohio due to that!
I had stomach flu so bad once that I couldn't keep down water... water! Never been more thirsty in my life.
I tried to unalive myself and ended up vomiting like crazy. Should have chosen a better option.
That is so sad, I feel for you and hope that you got the help you needed.
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This isn’t always the case. My antidepressants let me feel a normal level of feelings, instead of the constant rollercoaster of before.
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
Opossums are so cute! (Also, I had originally spelled opossum so incorrectly that autocorrect had no idea what I was trying to say)
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Plenty of wise insights to life from different perspectives. This broadened my mind somewhat
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