Some internet content is so relatable and hits so hard, it sometimes feels like it was personally crafted just for you and you alone. However, when you start talking about these memes aloud, you can come to a startling conclusion: a lot of other people feel the same way, and have plenty of shared experiences, whether they’re positive or negative. And some of them fight the very same mental health battles.
The popular ‘Memes to Discuss in Therapy’ Facebook page touches upon this memetic connection that we have. The page is dedicated to sharing memes—both funny and serious—that are often relatable to a painful degree. And, as the name of the page suggests, they touch on topics and struggles that you might want to consider discussing with your therapist if you have one.
Let us know which of these memes you relate with the most by giving them a big old upvote and leaving a comment. And remember, if you think that January feels as long as a year, you’re not alone.
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Agreed, family gatherings are generally a f**k-all stressful ass experience, and yet, we go back and to same shenanigans each year...
Nearly 617k people follow the ‘Memes to Discuss in Therapy’ page on Facebook. What’s more, the project has 585.5k likes on the social media platform. In other words, it’s proof that the content is relatable, witty, and a lot of people feel that it’s worth their time.
The Facebook page describes its content as stuff that’s “found on the Internet that feels like a personal attack and should be discussed with my therapist.”
And speaking of therapy, there’s still quite a lot of stigma attached to the idea that someone’s reaching out to a professional for help.
Earlier, Bored Panda spoke about the stigma of seeking professional help with British psychotherapist Silva Neves. He pointed out that, in his opinion, the situation has been improving over time.
“I think it is getting better and there is less stigma seeing a therapist now. It depends on your location though, there are still some parts of the world where therapy is still a taboo. Some people think that seeing a therapist means that you're 'crazy,' but this is not actually what therapy is about," he explained.
I noticed that my days off are way more complex that work days. So much to do and there is no schedule Oo
"Therapy is a confidential and private space where you can get help from a professional with anything that bothers you, from your work problems, relationship issues, or other psychological problems such as post-trauma stress, depression, and anxiety," the therapist said.
"Those things are actually very common and many people struggle with these things, it doesn't mean they're ‘crazy.’ Seeing a therapist when you have emotional struggles should be as normal as seeing your doctor when you have a physical problem. But at the moment, our society hasn't normalized therapy yet. It is changing with famous people talking about the benefits of therapy such as Lady Gaga and Prince Harry,” the therapist told Bored Panda.
Therapist Silva said that some people who have deep-seated insecurities can lash out at others to make themselves feel better. However, with proper self-compassion and learning to accept themselves as they are, they can develop a new, healthier mindset.
“Insecurity can manifest either by making themselves invisible (If I'm not seen, nobody will notice my flaws) or the opposite, by what we call 'bragging': shouting at everybody about how wonderful they are. This is usually to try to persuade themselves that they are good enough,” he said.
"Another way to counter the 'I'm not enough' [mentality] is by pushing others down, sabotaging other people's success, or attacking people as a way to feel powerful so that they can control their inner pain of 'I'm not enough,’” he said.
“All of these strategies don't work because what they do is either internalizing or externalizing the belief 'I'm not enough' rather than changing it," Silva explained.
Nah. It's probably the season where the main character winds up in a coma. You know, to "add drama."
"The key to becoming more secure is to change the underlying belief 'I'm not enough' to 'I'm enough,'" the therapist told Bored Panda.
"Perhaps parents didn't praise children enough, or they paid more attention to the mistakes rather than the successes. As an adult now, people can give themselves a hug once in a while and tell themselves, gently: 'you're doing good,' 'well done,' 'congratulations.' Eventually, the brain will listen and slowly change the message 'I'm not enough' to 'I'm enough,'" he said that everyone can try to overcome their insecurities.
"Rather than shouting your praise at other people, it is about speaking to yourself in a loving way. When people are genuinely aware of their successes, they can become genuinely more confident without the need to impose their power onto others."
If you can't handle me at my worst, I don't care if you're made of love, you're in for a really bad time
2023: If I'm fiscally savvy, I can save up to buy a cardboard box and furnish the ditch I'm living in, while I work three jobs and dumpster dive for food. Ah yes, the American Dream!
I walked into PTSD group with my new hair style and the first thing I heard was, "OMG, what happened?" Um... I went to a salon.
I sometimes find myself screaming in my own head. Does that count?
Jan 4th-Dec23rd: Anxiety joins depression. They team up with Covid panic and financial insecurity, to kick the s**t outta me all year.
Time only slows down when you are bored, or anxiously awaiting something important. Duh!
Me dreading when my doc retires. OMG, I have to explain myself all over again.
3. Another book never truly takes over, and the book becomes like a comfort blankie of repetitiveness when needed
Nah, bored panda, reddit, and youtube exist, ain't no way I'm being product
Or the opposite. My parents always talk as if I was the most difficult teenager ever. I never drank, smoked, go out late, got into trouble with the police, failed exams, or even had boyfriends as a teenager. But apparently I was basically a child delinquent in their eyes.
I want a letter about it that travelled trough tundras and deserts and jungles to get to me - then I will cry about Adrian’s death (Adrian from Miraculous is my husband btw)
Tiny me trying to do the long jump at the Olympics. I'm at the Olympics and I'm eating dirt! 🤪 And they said I'd never be successful.
Our communist countries had five-year plans and see how well it turned out :)
I have never taken so many screenshots from one thread. Title lives up to it's name that's for sure!
I just e-mailed every shrink I know a link to this. :-)
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One of my favorite authors, Terry Pratchett, made me realize that my frustration about the things that happened to me was just a matter of perspective. It really helped the way I saw the events of my life after that.
Right! Rincewind much? RIP Sir Terry. Probably the only reason I'm not in therapy, but I probably should be...
Load More Replies... Have a phonecall appointment next Monday. I've written down my favorites to read to him. That way he'll know that inspite of everything happening right now, I'm really still ok.
I have never taken so many screenshots from one thread. Title lives up to it's name that's for sure!
I just e-mailed every shrink I know a link to this. :-)
Load More Replies... One of my favorite authors, Terry Pratchett, made me realize that my frustration about the things that happened to me was just a matter of perspective. It really helped the way I saw the events of my life after that.
Right! Rincewind much? RIP Sir Terry. Probably the only reason I'm not in therapy, but I probably should be...
Load More Replies... Have a phonecall appointment next Monday. I've written down my favorites to read to him. That way he'll know that inspite of everything happening right now, I'm really still ok.
