40 Hilarious Memes For People Who Use Humor As A Coping Mechanism (New Pics)
Interview With ExpertIt’s always amazing to see people using their platform for good. Any person with a small or large following has the unique opportunity to make a difference in the world by spreading awareness on the topic they feel strongly about that needs more recognition. By sharing their values and meaningful information, they can inspire action that helps to support important causes.
This is exactly what the founder and CEO of ‘How Mental,’ George Taktak, is trying to do. His mission is to make sure no mind is left behind, one meme at a time. To help the cause a little, we compiled a list of these memes, which you can find below. We hope they remind us that we’re all in this together and that there’s no need to struggle alone in silence.
While you're scrolling through, don't forget to check out a conversation with mental health therapist Lynn Zakeri, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Holly Ann Schiff, and psychotherapist and founder of Cope & Calm Counseling, Amber Young, who kindly agreed to chat with us more about why it's important to continue having the mental health talk.
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I imagine it takes a lot of discipline to be an axe murderer or maybe you just take a few whacks then call it good
I've heard of some axe murders taking as many as 40 or 41.
Load More Replies...I eat in a circle. One bite of each. Unless there is a small amount of one thing then I have to double up the bites on the other things. It takes me sooo long to eat a salad getting the amounts even😂
Same! And then I realized that meant risking missing out on the best part because I'd be full by the time I got there.
Yup. Hence the overeating. I am actively retraining myself but it's tough. I have no idea why I ever started doing that.
If you do, at least make sure you leave them with a friendly cat or dog.
Right? Buddy system all the way. My friends have been known to invite me to a party at their house, hand me their cat, and point to a corner. Perfectly happy.
Load More Replies...If no animals, little kids work too. I spent Thanksgiving with 3yr olds and a chalk wall (awesome time).
I could spend all day with little kids who I've never met before but throw me in a room with people I don't know and I'm in the corner for life
Load More Replies...stay close, make sure they feel welcome and comfortable, include friend in group conversations
You seem like the sort of person to leave an socially anxious friend at a party for a girl
Load More Replies...While there's still a long way to go in taking care of our mental health, experts are already noticing progress in us being more aware of some issues and talking more openly about them.
"A lot of the work that I do centers around assessing current practices of self-care and how to gain a new, healthier perspective on the productivity and benefit of prioritizing wellness," told us psychotherapist and founder of Cope & Calm Counseling, Amber Young.
"Our culture is very much "on the go." There is an expectation that we not only work hard but that we do not rest until we are exhausted. I have noted a greater awareness of this issue within my clients, which is a great improvement. However, prioritizing needs that do not have a tangible reward or outcome is still a struggle."
I'm sad for all the people feeling the same as me...I don't wish that anyone exept a few very bad people... It's hard to live with this angst and worries since childhood but I know it can be so much worse...I don't know how to bear...edit: I wish the people re become better people so our world and society becomes better
Just look for the helpers. Then it doesn't feel so bleak because even though you know the bad is there you can see that people are fighting it
Load More Replies...Me too but I make up for it by crying for an hour every morning for no reason whatsoever. I just tell my Dad "My head is leaking again" I mean, I know whats causing it, I have Cancer, but I'm not thinking about that when it happens. Cancer, divorce, custody of two kids, 10 and 12, finances, copd. It's all in my subconscious. They gave me Xanax. It helped, now my crying is much more mellow.
While I am thinking about it. I love you guys. Thank you Bored Panda for making me laugh when I dont feel like it. It pulls me through.
Load More Replies...Since January 20th, I am using all my energy to figure out how I can bring both my children and their families and I to safety in the event of war. They each are in a first strike zone. IF they have the 15 minute warning, we have mapped out a plan to get them the heck out of there at any time of day and a place for us to meet in the shortest amount of time with our bunker already set with bedding, food, kitchen, fresh ground water, bottled water enough for two years. Call me overly cautious or a radical, but I would rather be safe than saying, oh my goodness, we could have, we should have.....family is the most important thing in my life. If marmalade head is cozying up with Russia and China, what can we expect next?
If you believe it takes 100% of your energy just to survive you may be overthinkibg things .
If you need that much energy to survive there probably is an issue that needs to be checked like for example hypothyroidism.
This is why I only make morning appts. Those late afternoon ones just make the whole day weird.
I wasn't sure that others did this. I can manage two things but if I have a meeting after a lunch or doctor's visit I feel "unsettled".
Something else she noticed improving is people more commonly using certain diagnoses and symptoms in their everyday speech.
"It appears that the concept of neurodivergence is much more accepted and less stigmatizing now that we have a catch-all umbrella term for these disorders and their subclinical presentations," she says.
"Similarly, I think the concept of trauma is becoming more accepted as a natural bi-product of life, but there still isn't the space in our society to easily address the issues that come along with traumatic responses. However, there are still specific diagnoses that people really fear receiving and/or are less likely to share with those in their support system."
All well and good until your daughter calls you asking you to help her bury a body.
We told our teens (daughters) that no matter what or where, we got you. We won't obsess over your need for help, but there WILL be a discussion to avoid future lapses in judgement. Had 1 call, and we were there. Daughter got an MIP another time in college, I called her a dumbass as I counseled discretion if she was at risk of legal issues. I went to all her court dates, made her pay all fines and costs, but I was there for her.
Same scenario with my sister and mother. Thirty years later and my sister is hard pressed to drink a glass of wine.
Load More Replies...My dad managed to be both. As a little kid, I literally covered my butt in anticipation of the spanking. As a teen and adult, he was there to help when I needed. If I'm half as good of a dad, my kids are very lucky.
What is there to talk about? They just summed up the whole thing!
There is also the other option where you just expect people to clean up their own messes. Like, I'm not going to kill you, but you should probably figure out how to drywall quickly.
Angry at my folks, and kicked a hole in the hallway wall. No yelling, no threats, none of that b******t. But it was understood that I was gonna pay for the supplies (Sheetrock, spackle, sandpaper) and I was gonna patch the hole I made. And...I learned alot about making rash, stupid decisions based on emotion. And owning up to the damage you caused because you didn't stop and think. Valuable lessons I've tried to carry with me throughout my life. Patching that damned hole taught me a lot more than any spanking/grounding/yelling ever would have.
Load More Replies...I agree. I never used fear or punishments. Sitting down and discussing what was done, why it was done, how are you going to make it right, what lesson did you learn, how could you do it better or avoid ever doing it again. Try to make it a learning experience, not a use of fear, threats, or punishments.
I made my last therapist cry (she tried to hide it), then all future sessions were cancelled due to ill health! So I won!
I think winning therapy involves telling just enough that you feel like you are getting things off your chest, but not crossing the line that gets you hospitalized...
My therapist is literally there with me for all these new emotions and we cry together. I really do care about this woman cause she gives a damn. We need more individuals like this. (Through the free clinic)
I tried therapy once. Turns out I can get the same look of quiet judgement from my cat for the low price of tuna.
She's writing a book. You will be in it. You will not get royalties or rights. You are not winning.
I do this... Should I let me get checked? (I won't, tbh) Or is it also in not neurodivergent people?
It's also present in kids raised in hyper critical and emotionally abusive households. I'm not sure if that helps.
Load More Replies...And the over-explaining lead to a tangent, resulting in me mentally asking myself "why are you still talking?" while I continue to ramble on about some ideas or morsel of information I have because it must leave my body.
My inner voice explains what I am doing for the benefit of whoever is watching me (catholic upbringing includes jesus watching me all the time)
Jesus was knocking on the office window. He said, "Get back to work, Kevin!"
Load More Replies...As someone who is diagnosed with extreme anxiety I get this. Also I hate the term neurodivergent. Makes us seem even odder and easier to dismiss,
Being a man, I find it ironic that my tendency to arrogantly explain things to people comes from mimicking my mother.
Load More Replies...No, I do the same thing and I'm not neurodivergent at all. I just don't know when to stop talking.
The more I explain, the less reason they have to say I'm wrong.
"There's been significant progress in recent years when it comes to mental health care. More people are open about mental health struggles, and there are more resources available for help," agreed licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Holly Ann Schiff.
"I think public conversations about mental health are becoming more common and the stigma surrounding mental health struggles is slowly diminishing. Not only are people more open to seeking help, but there is an increasing availability of resources. The pandemic brought mental health issues into sharper focus, which has prompted more support systems and workplace initiatives aimed at mental well-being."
Well, well, well if it isn't me setting the same new year's resolutions for the past decade! 😃
Omg I thought was a snarky comment about President Elon’s ridiculous email ask🤦🏻♀️I gotta stop watching the news. Much needed Road trip only a couple weeks a way.
It's easier to clean someone else's house bc you aren't attached to their personal items.
It's always easier to help others than to help ourselves. Or, for that matter, to accept help from others. One of the many weird things about the human condition.
Yup. I organized my friend's dresser and closet when I hung out, meanwhile at my house there's a pile of unfolded laundry, a bottom drawer that won't even close because there's something stuck behind it, and there's some mystery tassel probably from a hat stuck in the crevice between the top drawer and the countertop.
I put it in my phone's calendar and then set about 20 reminders... totally works unless I dismiss them all (either accidentally or wishfully thinking that I'll remember in an hour...)
This! Without my phone as a personal assistant I'd be lost and helpless.
Load More Replies...I write most things in my tablet (paper) and on my wall calendar. I also leave post-it notes where I can't miss them (using tape so they don't fall off). Tablet pages are removed once the "thing" is done (& I see it again). And I'm constantly rewriting my lists to make them look better after some things are crossed off. And ALL lists must be separate - to do, cleaning; to do, errands; to do, crafts; to do, personal; to do, when I have time. Still forget stuff
Alternatives to this are - I did my best, It was difficult for me, or they make you feel guilty for 'attacking' them
Or this one: "You think YOU had it bad? When I was a kid..." Sorry parents. That was your trauma, this is mine. And they are both valid feelings, but yours isn't good a reason for mine.
Load More Replies...They probably don't remember it. It was traumatic for the child, likely not traumatic for the parent and was simply forgettable.
My mom invited my sister and I to one of her therapy sessions. I mentioned something that happened as a child. Mom and sister claimed it didn't happen. I have medical history that says it did. I'm 50.
So who's right? I'm sure there are parents and children both saying"exactly" but for opposite reasons...
I usually apologize to my kids when that happens. I learned what NOT to do from my parents.
I wish I could but years of abuse kind of scar a person.
Load More Replies...Mental health therapist Lynn Zakeri also noticed a similar progress in how we talk about mental health. "Whether it is in the schools or the workplace or online or even in families, we are talking about it a whole lot more," she said.
"Self-care has become a pretty familiar word nowadays. Figuring out how we ourselves take care of ourselves though can be quite personal. Some enjoy a massage, others a walk, and others a nap. There are several different ways we can recharge and reset and do the best we can. Sometimes self-compassion can go a lot farther than self-care. Often times I see clients get clarity in therapy about what they are going through and that in itself can feel very healing," she shared.
Not exactly the same thing, but the older I get, the more I know what people are really thinking, not by what they say and do, but by what they don't.
And takes an interest in her life ambitions. This is very hard to fake. Marry that boy.
Load More Replies...Oh look it’s the corporate replacement of Moana!
Load More Replies...I need to be told, shown and have text on the side so I don't forget anything.
Yes. If you tell me something verbally, it will go in one ear and out the other. Write it down!
Even though experts see progress in the mental health department, they believe it's important to continue spreading awareness and having that mental well-being talk.
"When we openly discuss mental health, we normalize it, which makes it easier for those struggling to seek help. It fosters empathy and support. The more that we talk about it, the more we are working to build a culture that prioritizes emotional well-being," said Dr. Schiff.
"I think it is important to normalize mental health because, as human beings, we all have a variety of emotions and feelings that we negotiate each day," added Zakeri.
"Some days we are feeling better than others. We are never going to be completely consistent. Sometimes we are going to struggle with things that surprise us, like grief, and others might struggle on a day-to-day with something like OCD or depression. What is most important is that we are reflective on our own needs—self-care and self-compassion. Being aware that everybody is doing the best they can is something we can all do better with."
This is the ADHD time to shine. We are oblivious to past and future. We only have two times. Now and not now.
Load More Replies...Idk why someone downvoted you, but have my upvote
Load More Replies...Dr. Schiff believes that it's important to continue doing so through education, open conversation, and sharing personal experiences and stories.
"Storytelling can be incredibly powerful because sharing personal stories from those who have struggled with mental health shows people that they're not alone. Education campaigns can help spread factual and accessible information through schools, workplaces, and social media. Partnering with well-known public figures who openly discuss mental health issues can also help reach wider audiences."
Not if you work in public education! I only work half the month!!
Load More Replies...I'd rather live with wolves than go to school, personally. Who's with me?
i'd rather go to school than to work, frankly, but wolves sound good too
Load More Replies...The true quote is “ the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” Which basically means sometimes friends are more important than family
Yep; this is yet another example of a saying that has had its meaning altered by shortening it. It’s like, “The customer is always right” means something different than, “In matters of taste, the customer is always right.”
Load More Replies...As seen in a recent BP post, here is another phrase cut short for the benefit of terrible people.
A persons' home is where their family is... and friends are the family that you can choose.
Snoop Dogg is showing me more and more concern for regular people, from messages like this one to the actions he's taken for everyone. He also has a great sense of humor too.
uuhhh, that pic is photoshopped… he’s not actually holding up that message
Load More Replies...For those who might be downplaying their mental health struggles, experts have some golden pieces of advice.
"Just because you are handling it, it does not mean that it is not hard," said Young. "Navigating your wellness is taking energy and time from you, even if you don't believe that it "should." So rather than debating if you "should" be struggling, allow yourself to own your reality and get the help you deserve."
Low maintenance. Too much so, still trying to shake off the 'don't ask for help, never admit weakness' upbringing (not my parents, just the times).
I used to have a VERY bad temper. I learned to avoid conflicts for everyone's sake.
Yep, sold rather peruse Just eat for 30 minutes rather than make instant pasta that requires only boiling water
Load More Replies...I said below that my lazy meal was scrambled eggs, but we rarely have eggs around and that involves cooking. So I guess my real lazy meal is can of tuna with some mayo and pickle relish stirred in. Add dried onion bits for crunch and scoop up with saltines. Only requires a can opener.
My lazy meal? Whatever fruit in the house chopped up with a side of my favorite comfort show (that should not be comforting in the slightest).
You chop your fruit? I peel what needs to peeled and eat em whole.
Load More Replies...My go to lazy meal is carmalized ro tel tomatoes, with mushrooms, then make an omelette with it. and cheese.
Similar for me - scramble eggs, add shredded cheese, slice a tomato, toast some bread.
Load More Replies...Hey, do you remember last summer - oh wait, that was 1997.
Load More Replies...When I say "around the corner" I mean anywhere from a block away to Antarctica.
My wife gives me guff about this. It's not today, it's an "other" day.
Zakeri recommends self-reflecting and choosing how much and to whom we want to confide about what we're going through. "Ideally, we all have one or two people we can trust and depend on as a support system, and sharing vulnerable feelings with those people can feel very relieving and even therapeutic."
This is a bad and self destructive habit that solves nothing and helps no one. It needs to be replaced with a more positive habit, which is totally doable, because habits are simply a matter of repetition. So chose something, anything, that isn't depressing, and when you notice yourself doing this, reach for it instead. It takes time, but eventually the positive thought becomes the stronger habit. Believe me, I know.
Lastly, Dr. Schiff suggested, "To those who downplay their struggles, I would say: It's okay to not be okay. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. I would also encourage them to recognize that their feelings and struggles are valid. Mental health is just as important as physical health and taking care of yourself should be a priority," she stressed.
"Mental health care is a lifelong journey. Mental health doesn't have a "quick fix", but every step toward healing and understanding is worthwhile. Continue to seek balance, understanding, and support as you navigate life's challenges. Prioritize your mental health and treat it with the care it deserves."
In all the multiverese and alternate realities, she worried.
Load More Replies...I want to say it's photoshopped, but I don't think it is. There is a glare on the "WILL" that would be hard to fake. Where is this sign?
I stopped watching and reading the news. One "Daily news" ona a serious TV channel, and I caught up on everything. My good deed for myself.
My weaknesses is everything WW 2 related. A Polish Jew from Oświęcim (in German: Auschwitz, the town) ran away with his family. A Pole found them in a field, brought them food and took them to the train station. The Jew kept saying it was an angel, a real one or an angel in a human form.
No matter how bad my life is, it could be worse: There could be a serial killer stalking me. So there’s that.
Almost all of my report cards said “Has potential, doesn’t apply themselves”. That’s still pretty accurate.
This is me, except my primary school teachers did not say such things lol
I'm pretty sure I'm responsible for a couple of silver alerts in my city 😬
Which city? Because if we're in the same one, ooh boy...
Load More Replies...Who the heck asks for directions these days? God Bless Google Maps and the like.
I know right?!?! Like the others made me laugh but this kinda stings.
Load More Replies...Yup, until you feel like a worthless, slobby piece of s**t and you hate yourself but you're too lazy to get out of bed and do something productive or work out, so you rot in bed scrolling, feeling horrible. Edit: sorry. that got personal real fast.
I feel attacked but too lazy to actually do something about it.
Load More Replies...I heard someone say “Happy Monday” today. What sort of a monster does that?
I got my tax refund and I needed to pay off a few pressing debts. I had the money, I wanted to do it, but it was difficult to complete. But I did it and boy was I happy!!
It's not an "autistic desire" - most of us crave a comfortable secure place to be when we're ready to unwind.
I'd like to have friends, but then I would have to go out and do stuff with them.
Hm... I have two research papers due by midnight tonight... I have yet to start either one XD
I came home yesterday absolutely beat. Put on my "I need energy to do s**t" playlist to empty the dishwasher and ended up cleaning the kitchen, emptying the cat boxes, and refilling the dishwasher.
A psychologist said I may have agoraphobia bc when I'm not working, I'm not leaving the flat. My staying home started at 7, after two years of being around people and remembering it. I gave up at 7 bc I was so disappointed. People are the absolute worst and don't deserve my presence.
Eventually, you’re gonna have to get out of bed. If only for the simple reason that the food is not gonna come to you
I wonder if an ovulating woman lying in a bed would also count as "laying" in bed. I also wonder if I need more caffeine today...or less.
Load More Replies...My f****d up lesson of the week: I like to call my husband "the poltergeist" because he has this horrible habit of leaving cupboards and drawers open after he gets something from them. The other day, I walked out into the kitchen and found open cupboards. I began to grumble under my breath (as I always do when I find stuff he leaves open)... I got as far as "Damn it Fr-" before I realized he wasn't even home. Apparently, I am also sometimes the poltergeist that annoys me and it was real s****y having to let that one sink in...
I thought you were going to say you realized you had an actual poltergeist :-)
Load More Replies...I couldn't read that far. I like these kind of posts but I find myself in so many of them it's kind of worrying...I know I surely may have a depression but these posts today let me think I may have so many other stuff...I don't have the energy to let it check or work with it...I just try to do my day to day routine and feel guilty of all the things I don't get done till it ends over day....I have no energy for anything else and I feel like it's I try to work through it, it would break me whole... So, I'm now working and putting on a distracting audiobook to keep me partly sane... And I don't know why I wrote this at all... Just had to let it out in the hope the thoughts become more quiet I think. Sorry for disturbing. I like you guys here and wish all a good day
It is not just you, society is wrong right now in so many ways... Stay strong, don't be alone, it will get better.
Load More Replies...If I ever thought I had issues or my life was in disarray, I got disabused. People in these posts need help. I hope they find it.
My f****d up lesson of the week: I like to call my husband "the poltergeist" because he has this horrible habit of leaving cupboards and drawers open after he gets something from them. The other day, I walked out into the kitchen and found open cupboards. I began to grumble under my breath (as I always do when I find stuff he leaves open)... I got as far as "Damn it Fr-" before I realized he wasn't even home. Apparently, I am also sometimes the poltergeist that annoys me and it was real s****y having to let that one sink in...
I thought you were going to say you realized you had an actual poltergeist :-)
Load More Replies...I couldn't read that far. I like these kind of posts but I find myself in so many of them it's kind of worrying...I know I surely may have a depression but these posts today let me think I may have so many other stuff...I don't have the energy to let it check or work with it...I just try to do my day to day routine and feel guilty of all the things I don't get done till it ends over day....I have no energy for anything else and I feel like it's I try to work through it, it would break me whole... So, I'm now working and putting on a distracting audiobook to keep me partly sane... And I don't know why I wrote this at all... Just had to let it out in the hope the thoughts become more quiet I think. Sorry for disturbing. I like you guys here and wish all a good day
It is not just you, society is wrong right now in so many ways... Stay strong, don't be alone, it will get better.
Load More Replies...If I ever thought I had issues or my life was in disarray, I got disabused. People in these posts need help. I hope they find it.
