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50 Relatable Memes About Mental Health Shared By This Facebook Page That Might Make You Feel Bad For Laughing
It seems like every day there are more and more conversations taking place about the importance of nurturing our mental health. Health doesn’t simply mean staying active and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. It also means checking in with yourself and taking time to consider your feelings. It involves removing yourself from people or situations that make you uncomfortable and replacing them with alternatives that empower you. It means resisting the urge to bottle up your feelings, and perhaps most importantly, it means prioritizing finding time to have fun. And while discussions about mental health should certainly be taken seriously, if you find that laughter eases the pain, we might have the perfect list for you...
Allow us to introduce you to the Facebook page Mental Illness and Memes. This page, which has amassed an impressive 360k followers since its launch in 2019, is all about creating a safe space for individuals to find humor in their mental health (or lack thereof). If you’re not a fan of self-deprecating comedy, this list may not be for you. But if you regularly see a psychiatrist and enjoy finding humor in the darkest of places, this article might be right up your alley. Be sure to upvote the memes that you find painfully relatable, and then if you’re interested in checking out even more pics that you might want to discuss in therapy, we recommend reading this Bored Panda article next!
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Senjo Krane 2 years ago
This is why I won't see a therapist. No way I'm going to tell them what really happens in my head.
XenoMurph 2 years ago
Just do it, release the demons, so that your mind can be free. It's worth it.
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Yup. "You're doing a lot better than you were last year" no I'm not, I just haven't told you about the last 12 emotional breakdowns I had
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Headless Roach 2 years ago
You do your applause now, I'll join you in 3 weeks
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Alecto76 2 years ago
I've been in an unmotivated, deep depression for at least 4 years. I tried everything I could think of. Emphasis on the I. Last month, my doctor (not psychiatrist, so my fault) upped a med I've been on. Its a world of difference. I have major depression, along with PTSD and traumatic amnesia. Its so hard to deal with because its almost impossible to understand what is happening when it is happening. I'm the lowest I've been, completely unlike myself, sleeping all day. I think its obviously something outside myself, or a fundamental personality defect. Its not. Its chemical, but you just can't recognize it at the time. An elusive good psychiatrist would have helped earlier. If you are just banging your head against the wall trying to change things, even if there are legitimate reasons for feeling crappy (I have multiple deaths and miscarriages in a short time) don't count out meds or changing your meds.
IcyPenguinToes 2 years ago
I'm so sorry that you are struggling, but I'm proud of you. The right medicine combo can be life changing.
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Lynn Morello 2 years ago
Werll done. Set your next goal now and reward yourself when it is completed.
#3
Brazen 2 years ago
5 minutes after I got up yesterday, I was ready to go back to sleep. This cat is me.
Soph the Loaf 2 years ago
Once you've procrastinated the whole day away: Eh, today was just a lazy day, I'll be so productive tomorrow...
Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
I slept for 18 hours yesterday. It was the happiest I felt in weeks)
Conversations about mental health are extremely important to have. Although the topic has been relatively taboo to discuss until recent years, it’s certainly a prevalent one. Nearly one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, and the World Health Organization estimates that about 5% of adults around the globe suffer from depression. Over 700,000 individuals die due to suicide each year, and unfortunately, many of those people suffer in silence. It’s important to be open about our struggles with mental health issues to let others know that they’re not alone and that it can always get better.
According to BetterUp, having open discussions about mental health can help individuals understand their own symptoms and seek treatment or a diagnosis. Mental illness can feel extremely isolating, and there is, unfortunately, often a stigma linked to reaching out for help. But by properly educating people on how common these struggles are, we can work to eliminate any shame commonly associated with mental illness and perhaps, even find some humor along the way.
#4
Mad Dragon 2 years ago
My coworkers call me out because my facial expressions tell the conversation I have in my head.
Sinnsyk Jakte 2 years ago
I had a manager tell a new coworker (who I was training on their first day) who saw my face doing the moving thing... 'Don't worry. She's just very expressive.'
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Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
Have you ever cried because you imagined a funeral of a person who is still alive?
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
But what if a person I haven't spoken to in years suddenly reappears in my life and says terrible things about me? Or what if the imaginary people I create because I'm lonely come to life and leave me? And what if my friends, are only friends with me because they feel bad that I only have two friends? What if....?
Константин См 2 years ago
My girl-friend calls this "movie in your head" and she hates this about me the most - when I tell her some of those fake scenarios, especially with some blamings.
#5
Deborah B 2 years ago
When you're overworked, underpaid and in poverty, you also can't always afford the medication or therapy, or simply don't have access.
Anspans 2 years ago
Yesss! That is why I have almost crippling anxiety, and depressed so much, it's cause I'm so damn poor, can barely afford the necessities!
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Exactly. Some people can't escape their depressing lives, and pills aren't going to increase their social status.
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
That's why I went to grad school.........in a field with no employment prospects.
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Throwing in 'complimentary resilience workshops' also doesn't magically make the workload doable.
Janet Bergstrom 2 years ago
No but it can give you the tools to find the means to your positive end.
#6
Pizzagirl 91 2 years ago
Inside but with a partner who doesn't count as "people".
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
If anyone finds this magical third place, please let me know. I need a break from life
Felicia Dale 2 years ago
My third place is the garden, or time with animals especially cats or horses.
Humans are interesting creatures, and we tend to search for some comedy anywhere we possibly can. Yes, there are certain topics that are always off limits in regards to cracking jokes. But, when it comes to making fun of ourselves, we can usually get away with anything. Self-deprecating humor isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you can find joy in laughing at yourself, without actually harming your mental health, I say enjoy all of the mental illness memes you like! In fact, according to one study from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK, mental health memes might actually be able to help alleviate some symptoms of anxiety and depression.
“Following the culmination of our work in the area, and the recent increase in studies related to internet memes, we wanted to explore the psychological impact that mental health-related memes may have for individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms,” says Dr Umair Akram, one of the researchers of the study. Despite the fact that memes of this nature are often disparaged, the researchers noted that 47% of college students report engaging with internet memes as a way of “alleviating psychiatric symptoms”, as they allow them to laugh and connect with others who experience the same feelings.
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Widdershins66 2 years ago
Me too. EVERYONE loves the sunny hot summer. Except me! The sun hurts my soul.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
In reality, springtime is the worst time for people with suicidal ideation. That "April is the cruelest month" is a well known fact in behavioral health for over 50 years.
k sand 2 years ago
Why is that? Because the outside counters how we feel on the inside?
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Izzy Curer 2 years ago (edited)
I watched this video about a photographer who lived in upper Norway, where the sun doesn't rise for part of the year. She said something that stuck with me. Sometimes she gets really tired on dark winter days, but she realized that's okay. If the spring flowers tried to come out and force themselves to be productive when it wasn't time for them to, they'd all freeze to death and die. Being active 100% of the time isn't natural. Everything needs down-time, including emotions, and sometimes the conditions just aren't right. It's healthy to wobble along on an ever changing spectrum of productivity.
Terra Raizor 2 years ago
I keep having to walk over dead birds and squirrels, because it gets warm long enough for them to mate and then there's a series of cold snaps.
#8
Sleepy Panda 2 years ago
This is why I love autorefill! All my anxiety meds with only some of the anxiety!
B.Nelson 2 years ago
The worst is when they want to evaluate your medication every three months.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I have to take thyroid medication, and several times over the years I've received a text from the chemist telling me I have no refills and to contact my doctor. I shouldn't have to keep reminding my doctor that this is a necessary medication that I need without interruption. Just keep them coming, doc. It's not like there's a black market for this.
Robbyn Tygrett 2 years ago
You can't get auto refills on controlled substance meds. Just wait til that s**t goes sideways and you run out of one that literally keeps your fractured mind glued together...on a weekend...
#9
Cal the dragon! 2 years ago
Lol! Some days I plan on writing and instead look at memes for an hour and I end up being too tired to write anything.
The researchers at Sheffield Hallam University aren’t the only ones discussing the benefits of memes on mental health, though. Dr. Shainna Ali, LMHC, NCC, also wrote an article for Psychology Today discussing the exact same topic, and she notes that she is totally on board with using memes for mental health. “I have been using memes in therapy both as a client and as a creative counselor for years, and I want to share why you may want to consider doing the same,” Dr. Ali writes. She first explains that memes are more widespread than mental health knowledge, so they can be helpful in spreading mental health awareness.
#10
Kate Haslam 2 years ago
Oh boy. Please don't ask me about my twenties, I remember very little. I survived, that's all that's important.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I don't know who posted this without my permission, but I feel violated now that my life has become a meme. Seriously, it's like having two separate lives. Still not sure which one was safer.
Old Roadie 2 years ago
When you in your 70s remembering your 50s... or was it 60s?
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the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
me remembering that i used to be a metalhead as i sing out of tune cry into my midi keyboard and listen to cavetown
Lily from England 2 years ago
I have never been a going out person, and never will be. I like the indoors.
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T J R 2 years ago
I will be using this line from now on. It's better than having to admit I was either completely lost in my own thoughts or had stopped listening.
Stuki 2 years ago
I just say I have selective dementia and hope it makes sense.
Load More Replies... crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I have no attention span, I could tell you about pretty much any plant in the PNW but if you ask me my name there's a 50% chance that it'll take me over 5 seconds to remember
A Wild Bean 2 years ago (edited)
Fair... I forgot someone's name after talking to them regularly for a year, but someone asked me "hey can you remember an 8-digit number for a minute so I can write it down?" and then I remembered it for two months
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Carrie Cole 2 years ago
I can relate. Since my Younger sister passed away in 2020 my brain, memory, etc., is like Sludge. I don't control remember either. Bur, my got up and went is visiting me again ! Yippee ! 🤪🙂
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I'm totally using this. Think it's a reasonable excuse for not doing biology homework? Or for not remembering how to do biology homework because I suck at biology?
Candace Crawford 2 years ago
Yup. Get in line for the "remember". You're already..... behind...... Um,..... Well hurry up. I forgot.
Louisa Spoke 2 years ago
I live and care for someone who is suffering from Dementia. Be careful who you say this to.
Robbyn Tygrett 2 years ago
Literally. Have NO control of the remember. You can be ½ way through your sentence & I will have forgotten most of the first half.
#12
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
The masculine urge to sit in complete silence for an hour thinking in detail about all of the horrible ways you could die
Average Chicago Sports fan 2 years ago
Why is that so relatable and true?
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David Paterson 2 years ago
Why else do you think roller coasters were invented? Really useful for letting go of that scream.
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
half of people have unhealthy coping mechanisms, the other half have vocal damage. myself, i am both 😃✨
robin aldrich 2 years ago
I save it all up and go on a roller coaster and scream my guts out...(this won't work for anyone who has a fear of those... but maybe some other place where screaming is accepted?)
Dr. Ali also writes that memes can help normalize mental health issues. “In this vulnerable time, if you come across a mental health meme, you may feel seen,” she says. “As isolated as you may feel in that moment, the fact of the matter is that someone somewhere made a meme that relates to your experience. Recognizing that can help to normalize your experience and minimize your sense of isolation. On top of that, seeing the meme's popularity (i.e., likes, comments, reshares) helps to normalize what you’re enduring.” The popularity of the Mental Illness and Memes Facebook page speaks for itself. If you relate to any of the photos on this list, you can feel safe knowing that thousands (or perhaps even millions!) of other people out there have felt the exact same way.
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Potato god 2 years ago
I will wait an hour at my phone before deciding it's ok to text
Load More Replies... fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Idk. I mean, yeah, I know you're an extremely busy person, but my anxiety is telling me that you're purposely avoiding answering the random "cool fact" I sent you that was actually just an excuse to text you an make sure you hadn't forgotten about me.
Danish Susanne 2 years ago (edited)
One day in school I discovered af stain on my dress and got terrified that someone might notice it. Then someone complimented my dress and I thought: Didn't she see the stain? That is when I realised, that people are not nearly as observant about or interested in me and my clothes as I am.
Robbyn Tygrett 2 years ago
I think we often FEEL ignored. Sometimes it's accurate. Sometimes it's the rest of what you said. 😔 It's what we DO when we feel this way that matters...Don't isolate. Don't shame yourself for your feelings. Acknowledge them, then get UP. Go outside. Go for a walk. Notice the birds & the trees & the sky and the fact that you're still breathing. You.Are.Here.
Candace Crawford 2 years ago
I'm a Libra..... Some astrology post, somewhere, defined me this way..... But honestly, I think I'm a closeted comedic-drama queen. At least, that's what my physiatrist told me, when I pressed him.
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Snorky The Pig 2 years ago (edited)
And here I am using big spoons for everything because tea spoons are too small 😂 EDIT Yes, i know i am the only one.
Jason 2 years ago
I always use the big ones. More room to not lose food and having a baby around I learned to shovel in as fast as possible
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WhirlySquirrel 2 years ago
For people like me with food issues it helps me slow down eating to use a small spoon
𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱 2 years ago
When we were little my bro and I fought over this little red teaspoon so we had to have a schedule and everything 😂
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I'm very excited about getting dementia and dying a horrible death!
Lil Potato 2 years ago
i can't wait for my house to burn down while I sleep!
Load More Replies... Deborah B 2 years ago
You need to fully invest in the self-deception. Get yourself cheer pom-poms and jump up and down "School school school! Go MEEEEE!" Really psych yourself up for it. ("Work work work!" or "Su-per-MAR-ket!" are also valid uses.) You too can be manic, as well as dying inside. /s
Dawn Marie 2 years ago
I am so excited that China is sending spy balloons on us!!! I lived through the cold war. I am so excited about a possible nuke war with China and Russia coming to help them!!
kitten levels tokyo 2 years ago
Pretty lights in the sky are very exciting.
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ThatOnePortobelloMushroom 2 years ago
Yas Yas love how all my friends hate me but also don’t like it when I try to make new friends. Yas 👏 so freaking excited
Apatheist Account2 2 years ago
It is true that the chemical changes resulting from stress and excitement are the same. Therefore, *in theory*, if you can convince yourself that you're excited, you *shouldn't* feel negatively stressed.
Melissa McGuire 2 years ago
Then break apart the 'everyone hates me' Is that true, or is that simply you being uncomfortable around people? And why? Question all your ideas about yourself first. Simple but not easy...
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
my brain is backwards and feels anxious when im actually excited. like if someone says they like my favorite band, i will have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach but also be genuinely happy. is this weird someone help
Dr. Ali goes on to explain how memes can be utilized in counseling to help patients express how they’re feeling. “In an instance in which there may be a gap in communication, a meme, loaded with nuanced detail in one small graphic, could help to fill that void,” she writes. “Even without the counselor's prompting, there can be a place for memes in therapy if a provider is open to a client proactively using them as a reference for emotional intelligence. For example, a client may begin a session with an update from a recent event. While they may struggle to discern the emotion, they may have already connected their experience to a meme. Bringing the meme up without being probed could help the pair accelerate processing.”
#16
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
I actually had a good day yesterday!! So happy about it
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
More and more research is coming out that the "chemical imbalance" theory is wrong. Where we go from here is anyone's guess.
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
me: *cuts everything remotely stressful except school out of my life* my brain: BORING this is depressing ugh
Sky Render 2 years ago
I remember that madness. HRT was a lifesaver! Having way too little of both E and T is not good for one's sanity...
#17
Lil Potato 2 years ago
Do you ever have a rare good day, then you go back and pick through every thing that went wrong? Cause same
Dawnieangel76 2 years ago
I literally feel like I need to sleep then & there when I'm stressed enough.
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o_o 2 years ago
yes this is me - i came in late for school last week n everyone was in the big assembly hall n i was going to but then im like full on anxiety about it so i sat in my locker n cried n now im thinking what if i made myself do it like i didnt actually sit in a locker n cry for 30 min
k sand 2 years ago
Tears and sobbing or running away,;no crying, no sobbing, full denial
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The_Syndicate 1 year ago
I do this all the time and it really sucks, because I want to ask people for help but at the same time, I don't want to be a burden.
Lynn Morello 2 years ago
And the refusal to see a therapist because you know they will find where you are at fault.
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
everyone that reads this, comment something that makes you feel invalidated about your mental health issue. i'll go first: sometimes i seek out thing that trigger me when im doubting myself or just bored and honestly i dont know why
Particularly during recent years, as we’ve been dealing with a global pandemic as well as our typical mental health struggles, memes have become a way to cope with our isolation and the uncertainty of the state of the world. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have also been interested in this topic and decided to explore whether memes related to COVID-19 are able to help individuals lower their stress levels. “What we found was that if you viewed memes, you were in a better mood which made you feel more confident in your ability to cope with life during the pandemic,” said Jessica Myrick, professor of media studies at the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
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Joshua Moore 2 years ago
Yep, I pass out sometime before 11p and then I'm up somewhere between 130/230a and usually can't get back to sleep because of thinking of those damn things that are out of my control for the next 3 hours. Alarm is set for 530a.
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DuchessDegu 2 years ago
I only fell asleep at about 5am as I kept myself awake stressing about what carrier would be better to go on a plane cabin with my cat. We're of course not going anywhere by plane.
LooseSeal's $10 Banana 2 years ago
3 hours?! Please quit bragging about your incredible self control.
YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
I cry at night but without noise so nobody thinks I’m a stressed ret*rd
Lynn Morello 2 years ago
My internal alarm clock is set for 2 am and no amount of trying to relax and sleep after that works till about 4 am, then I am awake at about 6:30 - 7 am.
Grace Skerp 2 years ago
At 2am my brain loves nitpicking all, and I mean all, the dumb stuff I've done and said.
#20
Lunakadi 2 years ago
Facepalming myself as I’m scrolling through this same list twice in two hours.
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the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
1. fav video game 2. youtube 3. deviant art 4. pinterest 5. music
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I have 3 lifetimes worth of shows and movies on all my streaming sites watchlists.
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Paul Richards 2 years ago
Not me, I hate everyone, some much more than others
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
There are days I won't open my door when someone's knocking on it. I'm not being rude, I just don't have it in me to make small talk about what's going on in the building.
YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
I hate everyone that ever ignored me so I guess that’s everyone 😊
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
i love people but eye contact was ruined for me after the pandemic and i always end up silently judging them or feeling like they're judging me or both or just feeling like im unfunny or trying too hard
The researchers at Penn State conducted an experiment with 748 participants who were shown a set of three images. Half of the participants were shown memes, while the rest were shown various other images. And while the memes were not found to reduce COVID-related stress levels, they were found to increase positive emotions, which has helped participants cope with the pandemic. “COVID-19 is super stressful, so this is not surprising,” Myrick says. And while she does note that they’re not a perfect fix for handling anxiety, “It will take a lot more than a few cats to lower our stress about a pandemic.” Memes can definitely be a useful tool in keeping a positive attitude.
#22
ISeeWendiGo 2 years ago
I call it fuzz therapy! Face on cat belly and shake head a bit. Cat hair in nose= worth it!
Kate Haslam 2 years ago
Alas, mine is a bit of an a*****e. I can put my face on him, but only for a moment.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
My parents are allergic to cats so the next best thing is to just stare into space while contemplating all of the reasons that I suck
Sonja 2 years ago
They make beautifully soft plushies nowadays. They help too and despite being 42, I don't feel ashamed to admit that I have a beautifully soft llama that I take with me on business trips were I can't take my cat
Load More Replies... Laugh or not 2 years ago
I have found that cat meditation helps a lot. Meditating while petting a cat : focusing on the soft fur, the sound of purring, the smell behing her tiny head...
Cindy Brick 2 years ago
Soft dogs will also do, in a pinch. (I have my toes curled into back fur, as I'm typing.)
#23
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
School and parents is getting too much for me. I’ve started seriously considering murder or suicide or running away to a jungle and never coming back
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
Have you got somebody whom you can trust and confide in. If not try your GP. Or call a helpline. I am so sorry you feel this way. Sending love to you x
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Rylee Evergreen 2 years ago
including math, I see (flashesback to crying at the kitchen table as my mom tries to teach me long division)
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Yes, yes they did. However, once you're an independent adult, you need to take charge of your own life as best as possible. If that means finding people to talk with about your problems, then do it. Blaming your parents only goes so far.
Sensitive_panda 2 years ago
This. There are places where children are taught that their parents can never be toxic, whatever they do, they do it with a good faith. Needless to say, it causes so much confusion and trauma!
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I feel this so much. They're the reason I was in therapy (and probably still should be), I can't do anything because they're fighting so much, and the few times my dad actually talks to me he's really just using me to avoid talking to my mom. My mom is great, but she's always so busy, and my dad literally hates me and pretends I don't exist. I literally started therapy because of trauma I experienced BECAUSE OF THEM. I'm sorry for ranting, I just have no one to talk to. Maybe I need a new therapist...
the shrimp whisperer 2 years ago
my parents didnt give me enough problems so i caused em myself lol (*whispering* IM ACTUALLY THE PROBLEM 😬😬😬👍✨)
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I DID NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE PERMISSION TO USE MY PICTURE LIKE THIS
Ches Yamada 2 years ago
Bipolar? Because of the swings where you think you're superhuman - they're terrible.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Wait that's a bipolar thing? S**t I thought this was normal
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I have it too. On the plus side, when I'm at the "everyone is better than me" stage I tend to make really good depressing art
While there might not be too much research about how memes can improve our mental health (yet!), it’s well documented that laughter is something we should all be seeking in our daily lives. According to HelpGuide, some of the benefits of laughing regularly are how it relaxes the body, boosts the immune system, triggers the release of endorphins, protects the heart by increasing blood flow and helps us let go of anger. Mental health issues often do require professional help, so please don't assume that memes can fix all of your problems. But our therapists can’t be around 24/7. So on our own time, it’s great to seek out memes, jokes, funny shows and hilarious friends who will give us our daily dose of laughter and remind us that we’re going to be okay, no matter what we’re struggling with on the inside.
#25
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Or, like me, you can't read tones for s**t and you just end up annoying people cause /j doesn't exist irl
Linden 2 years ago
This can be Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (common among those with trauma histories and/or ADHD).
ThatOnePortobelloMushroom 2 years ago
To which I have neither yet for some reason it’s so goddamn relatable, tf is wrong with me??
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Melissa 2 years ago
I managed to mop, vacuum, dust, and do a load of laundry today. This hardly ever happens. I feel like a champion!
Winnie the Moo 2 years ago
My grandma gave me the best life advice ever: never go to bed with un unclean kitchen. I swear guys, you will thank yourself in the morning. If you don’t take the ten minutes it will take you at night it will take you all day the next day because of procrastination. Sometimes I like to say to myself if I don’t want to do it: think how happy you will make your future self! And then I just do it. Then the next morning I thank my past self. 🤣
Lyyyy 2 years ago (edited)
My job… I usually have like 3 month long projects that I need to do mostly alone and collaborate with other companies engineers. I leave all the things way too late and then have to work like a maniac for 2 weeks to complete the project within given timeframe… today was one of such days I completed project like this. (Well, the deadline was on friday/day before yesterday)
Twinbowser 2 years ago
Where are you getting the idea that they’ve printed a picture of their sink? It’s just a different angle and clean, but it’s definitely not a picture. If it was a picture the shadow of the tap/faucet would be different. Also, if you look closely at the back of the sink you can see a scrubbing brush in the sink
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Why does this make so much sense to me? I have no diagnosed mental illnesses and I've never had a "real" job
Jode Mode 2 years ago
EDS - ugh! I get it. I don’t have it, but I get it 2nd hand.
Load More Replies... Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
This logics.. but i have no clue how.. I have literally never had a job
ravenhorse 2 years ago
What if you are also living paycheck to paycheck? And the paychecks are so small you think your gratitude meter is broken.
Has your mental health improved or declined since looking at these memes, pandas? If you’re really not in a great place, do not hesitate to reach out for help, but if you’re already taking the steps to improve your mental health by speaking to professionals, there’s nothing wrong with adding a daily dose of memes into your routine as well. Laughter is the best medicine, anyway, right? Keep upvoting the photos that relate to your current mental state, and then let us know in the comments down below what your best tips are for nurturing your mental health. And if you’re looking for even more memes you might want to discuss with your therapist, check out this Bored Panda list next!
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3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat 2 years ago (edited)
C r a p this reminded me I have homework for math and English. Uuuuggggghhhhhh
Sarah Lowry 2 years ago
Sometimes I want to reply in person with "ok" and show them that photo.
NoNicknamePanda 2 years ago
Yes, upon close inspection, that is a gun. Now I hate this picture even more.
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NoNicknamePanda 2 years ago (edited)
I'm miserable now thinking about this real girl crying and it's going to haunt me forever knowing someone used it as a meme. And she's coloring a gun. An orange gun. Crying.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Had a scheduled teleconference with my insurance company's nurse that caused me anxiety all morning. She never called. Complete waste of an anxiety attack.
Senjo Krane 2 years ago
When I have to call clients to ask when we can expect payment. Aaaaaggghjhj I hate month ends
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Lauren S 2 years ago
Sorry, I can’t come. I’d rather sit on my phone for 4 hours before falling asleep.
Headless Roach 2 years ago
Scrolling BP for 4h before sleep is healthy. 🤫
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Sorry I can't come, I have a crying appointment with my stuffed animals
tragicaltales 2 years ago
Sorry I can’t come I need to occupy all 5 of my senses to prevent a single thought from popping into my mind
assdog 2 years ago
Client invited me over for a BBQ, i have GAD but i don't tell anyone. On the outside i "look fine" but on the inside.....well we all know how that feels. Shxt!! So anyway i make up an excuse that my trucks injectors failed and need to go to the mechanic. Well fuxk me the next morning my trucks injectors broke. Cheers karma like i really need this c**p now!!!! Like give me a effing break plz
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Ches Yamada 2 years ago
Yeahhhh, this happened to me a lot. I've been med free for more than 20 years.
EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
Yup! I had adhd medications, and I ended up being severely allergic to them. My arms still have some scars from the rashes. :(
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Alecto76 2 years ago
Unfortunately, meds are a c**p shoot. One of my friends took magic mushrooms and that made a world of difference for him. I know they are being studied for medicinal purposes in the US. I hope they hurry up with that since I don't think you can get into clinics if you are out of state. I'm not working on getting them illegally. Not. at. all.
rodger coghlan 2 years ago
In the late '80s one of my antidepressants would give me hallucinations whenever I missed a couple days (at first I thought someone was dosing - but no just a weird drug interaction) - these were not the fun hallucinations I got with acid/mdma
Jay Son 2 years ago
My ex got horrible hallucinations from her antidepressants, but did better when she stopped them. That stuff is horrible :(
Load More Replies... Anthony Nizza 2 years ago
Oh boy I'm not even going to what it did to me. Let's put it this way it's on my list of meds I'm allergic to.
Load More Replies... Lauren S 2 years ago
Question: Those pandas on mental health meds, if you miss a dose do you lose your sh!t? I can miss one day by accident and I cannot control my emotions and I can’t stay awake.
Lisa McCourt 2 years ago
I am the opposite. If I miss my meds, I will not go to sleep. At all. My brain will not shut down. But I take my little miracle drug, I can be asleep within 15 to 20 minutes, sleep for a good 8 to 9 hours, and wake up with no tiredness. But the dreams are crazy, lol. This is when I am manic/"normal" mood. My depression is (so far) treatment resistant, so doesn't matter if I take it not. Don't get me wrong, I take it because I WANT it to work, but so far, no such luck. But, there are always new meds!
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Aisling Raye 2 years ago
Every SSRI I have tried has put me in a hospital. I still can't wrap my head around why my psych would keep trying different versions of essentially the same thing that pretty reliably made me want to fast track death. (I can't put all of the blame on her though, I was the one that kept believing something would eventually help)
Lauren S 2 years ago
There are different classes of depression meds, SSRIs are only one group. There are MAOIs, SNRIs, tricyclic (old schools, more side effects usually), and atypical ones. Why would they only try SSRIs with you?? Regardless, don’t give up hope that something will help! There are lots to try and sometimes combos are needed because one by itself isn’t enough.
Load More Replies... Lily from England 2 years ago
The side effects! Not being able to lose weight, despite not eating until dinner. 😭😭😭
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Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
Sometimes I feel like putting a big red sticker that says "STOP" on my forehead, so people would actually have to stop and give me a minute to brace myself
A Wild Bean 2 years ago
We need a word that means "I promise that I'm not mad at you but I need a minute because my brain is in eight different places and I don't like any of them so let's talk later"
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rodger coghlan 2 years ago
Getting out of bed is not the issue; it is tough to do but the real problem comes when I stand up and get locked in the eternal decision and I am stuck standing at the bed trying not to crawl back in
Load More Replies... crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I am the boss of me and I'm a terrible manager who keeps forgetting that food and water are necessary to human life
DP 2(DP The Magical Unicorn) 2 years ago
I think my brain is my boss.(that’s right I am) fck not you again! Leave me alone!(naaah..you got to do ur school work! Stop scorilling!) NOO! U can’t make me! Noooooooooooo
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Widdershins66 2 years ago
I've just bought 4 Black hoodies (really oversized) online. Don't do shops eurgh.
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Can someone come do this with me? I'm tired of doing it alone every day, and I'm way to scared if human interaction to ask anyone I actually know in person
Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
We also have "NOT DRINKING WATER ALL DAY ONLY TO DROWN YOURSELF IN RUNNING TAP WATER IN AN ATTEMPT TO FULFILL THE THIRST AT 3AM"
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Hoodie and blanket. Check. Snack foods all lined up. Check. TV continuously on. Check.
Walter Black Bill 2 years ago
I already joined this group and have been a member since the 3rd grade.
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Lisa H 2 years ago (edited)
I'm happy to say that I have slowly been making progress on my creative projects! I have been forcing myself to do a little bit each day and things are taking shape! I have also been getting back in touch with some old friends, too! Unfortunately, we all live kind of far away and don't have the money or time to travel, but talking to them has been wonderful! My emails can go fck off the nearest cliff, though. Overall, I've been making very small, yet very important steps regarding my mental health. As challenging as it is at times, I am glad I'm doing it. I hope the rest of you Pandas can say the same thing, if not now, then someday soon! Baby steps! ❤️you guys!
G R 2 years ago
Well done! I'm proud of you, and am wishing you all the best!
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Jacqueline Williams 2 years ago
Rewatching the same TV shows over and over is comforting to people with PTSD and extreme anxiety. No one understands how I can rewatch Harry Potter and the first 8 seasons of Grey's over and over and over but I think- well why WOULDN'T I do that?
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Alex S 2 years ago
Just make sure you're holding a cup of coffee and staring out a window when you do it because then people will think you're have deep philosophical thoughts.
Load More Replies... fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Sometimes I accidentally stare at people or things when I'm spaced out and people think I'm weird. One of my classmates from last year asked why I kept staring at her in physics class. I didn't even know she was in my physics class
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
*feels myself dissociating and losing connection with my body* *walks into a wall cause I'm not paying attention*
DP 2(DP The Magical Unicorn) 2 years ago (edited)
Why are these so accurate!? Instead of walls Into bump into people.
Load More Replies... Imperial Guard 2 years ago
Nah, my personal favorite is being dissociated so bad you just wander the house room by room forgetting what you went into each room for so you just keep wandering... and forgetting again
Melissa TO 2 years ago
Lol, me literally turning in circles in my kitchen. Dogs very perplexed.
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Art the clown 2 years ago
I can't look people in the eye, so I stare at their shirt. Unfortunately women often think I'm staring at their boobs. It's annoying.
ThatOnePortobelloMushroom 2 years ago
Idk what the hell this is, but sometimes I just can’t move. Like I’m hyper aware of everything that’s happening but my brains like “… how about no.” And I refuse to move .
YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
Omg SO TRUE I DO THIS WHEN BORED AND MY EYES GO SEPARATE WAYS they took a photo of me and it’s SO FUNNY
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Lazy Panda 2 years ago
Every time I see a sad racoon I immediately think of Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy
jon gilbertson 2 years ago
i was homeless for a year, living in the woods in Wisconsin, raccoons were great company. every night at dusk, they'd come to my shelter looking for leftovers. so cute
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Reminds me that those previous posts about not having friends might not be so bad.
DP 2(DP The Magical Unicorn) 2 years ago
Me preparing myself to get outta bed and go to shcool:
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DP 2(DP The Magical Unicorn) 2 years ago (edited)
so accurate! What’s wrong with me!? I’ve related to nearly all of these! I’m not okay!
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Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago
When I was a nurse I would be listening, listening, listening. I’m just tying to organize my patient’s medication. Something we should not be disturbed doing or we might make a mistake. What’s happening while I’m trying to do this? A nurse over here trying to get my attention to answer a question, another asking me to double check the dose she drew up, a doc asking me a question and the unit secretary telling me I have a phone call and after that there’s a patient’s family waiting over there to talk to you. ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Yes. I yelled that. And it never shuts up. For 12 hours straight. No. I don’t really have to go to the bathroom, but I do have to go to the bathroom to get some peace. Oh no. That’s way too much to expect. Over the unit speaker, “L***, Dr. XYZ is on the phone.” I love you dearly mom, but do not talk to me as soon as I get home. I’m going to my room now. I’ll be out when I can be a civilized human being again.
The Cuckoo 2 years ago
So, honest question, do normal people just not get bothered by this? If there’s more than 2 noises going on I snap. Did I mention I have 2 parrots and live with another human? 🤣☃️
A Wild Bean 2 years ago
Externally I just nod and say "mmhm" and try not to look stressed, but internally my brain is screaming
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I'm okay 1-on-1. On good days, I can handle two people talking to me. Any more than that and I start getting light-headed.
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Lil Potato 2 years ago
when I laughed at a certain bad joke I was too young to understand and then my mom gave me a look and i didn't know why and then i just remembered what the joke was and my life is ruined and, oh sorry i'm done
Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
Well.. I forgive, but I will never forget. (who am I trying to fool, I never will frogive myself for accidentally stepping on my dogs tail)
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
The only reason I've forgotten so much is due to several TBIs. But forgive. Never.
Annie 1973 2 years ago
I finally told my father about some of the abuse I suffered as a child. Including how my mother's brother ra*ped me when I was 8 in both holes. This was 42 years ago and I still have nightmares over it. His reply, it happened so long ago I should have dealt with it way before now. I've been in therapy for almost 35 years and no, I still haven't gotten over it. I still see my uncle's face when he was hurting me
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Please forget everything I've ever told you, I'm definitely a totally sane person.
WhydoIneedaname 2 years ago
And that is why it's safest to say nothing. I think I've finally perfected the blank stare that immediately makes the other person think they said something so stupid that it's their fault the conversation died... I'd rather they didn't blame themselves, but it's better than them actually making me talk cuz idk what the hell will come out of my mouth. I can safely manage multiple days not talking without anybody noticing.
Load More Replies... Lauren S 2 years ago
5 hours?? More like 5 weeks. It’ll slip out if your mind then you’ll hear the word oatmeal or something and your brain will some how link this to that time and you spiral again!
ISeeWendiGo 2 years ago
Only 5 hours? I'm still going through high school sh¡t I said and I graduated in '93!
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
Me every day, at least my friends are messed up too so it doesn't matter if I say anything to them.. random people tho.. oh no
YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
Bro me too every time I say my mental health problems like PTSD to some then I’m like pls forget everything I just told you I am a healthy sane person 😀
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Jacqueline Williams 2 years ago
Hahaha I thought it said FAKING physical damage and I related to that more.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
It depends. If I genuinely like the person, I can talk for hours. If they're anyone except for like the 3 people I like, I just start being mean to them so they leave me alone
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HungryHungryHippo 2 years ago
Imagine your back cracking. This is the dream people, especially whilst being a burrito
A Wild Bean 2 years ago
Now I'm just excited to go home so I can wrap myself in my tortilla blanket and lie on the floor being unproductive :D
Load More Replies... Sexual Harassment Panda 2 years ago
The three little kittens, they lost their mittens. - love Beatrix Potter
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
When life gets really overwhelming, I fold my weight blanket in half to feel the full weight on my body.
ISeeWendiGo 2 years ago
My anxiety gets so bad sometimes that my weighted blanket needs a weighted blanket!
3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat 2 years ago
I've never been able to use weighted blankets tbh, I always felt trapped, and I tend to move around a lot when I'm trying to fall asleep.
MichelleDonut 2 years ago
What works for me is a child-sized weighted blanket, so it covers from my shoulders to my butt, and leaves my legs free to move around. I feel snuggled but not trapped.
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EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
Add ADHD to the mix, and the bouncing just gets faster!
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Ephemeral Mochi 2 years ago
The boing-boing leg! Sometimes it happens even when I feel perfectly fine or am in a good mood, so for me it isn't the anxiety boing
Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
I literally am fine though! I tell people "think of it as a sign that I'm content b/c I generally am."
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
This happens so much in texts. Your punctuation was off, do you hate me now? Why would you end that with a period?!?
censorshipsucks 2 years ago (edited)
I've gotten into the habit of making a disclaimer before saying anything. Eg "Babe by the following I do not mean any unkindless or implication that you are incompetent at all. I am going to go to the shop to get some food. Do you want anything?"
Icecream Sarang 2 years ago
And this is what life is like when your partner has PTSD and you have atypical depression! It’s a wonder we haven’t imploded.
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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
Me too- currently watching it with with my parents :)
Load More Replies... ISeeWendiGo 2 years ago
There's a few stores in my town that have little bells (like these🔔) on the tops of the doors so they ring every time someone comes in or out. Was feel kinda anxious one day but had to pick up a few things so decided to run in, grab and dash. It's the first of the month, store is busy and becoming busier for the lunchtime errand rush people. In the 10 minutes I was in there I literally thought I was going to lose my mind. That bell had me so nervous/anxious/panicky that it was all I could do to not start bawling. Finally got to my car and proceeded to just break completely down. I was sorta new to anxiety disorders and had never realized how something so insignificant could impact me so hugely. That sound was the only thing that existed in those 10 minutes, it genuinely upset me for days.
Sarah Pierce 2 years ago
I make a point of wearing headphones to the grocery store, controlled noise to avoid chaos noise.
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Linden 2 years ago
For years I thought the reason I disliked the grocery store was anxiety....then they started doing sensory hours and I was fine. It helped me realise I was autistic. Now I try to go mostly during sensory time or wear ear plugs and sunglasses. So much of my "mysterious anxiety" was autistic sensory overwhelm it turns out.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I owe so much to my iPhone and ear phones. Without my playlist, I wouldn't be able to go past the parking lot.
Maggie Fulton 2 years ago
Gods, I was at the store the other day and it was crowded, and it was all I could do to grab everything as fast as possible to get the heck out of there. The Bad Place, definitely.
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Soph the Loaf 2 years ago
Anyone else ever feel so lonely when they idly scroll through their texts and the last one was a while ago? Currently convinced I'll never have a successful social interaction and spend the rest of my life alone 😁
VonBlade 2 years ago
Not as sad as scrolling through your texts/emails and realising you were the last to reply in every conversation.
Load More Replies... Alecto76 2 years ago
I love all the people whose texts I delay answering, whose emails I delay answering and whose phone calls I don't pick up. I have a limited amount of energy for social stuff and it needs to be rationed. My love for these people is not diminished by my anxiety.
Inge van Echelpoel 2 years ago
I always have the feeling nobody is answering on the moment i need someone
Distinguished Gentleman 2 years ago
i do this, i want ppl to text me and when they don't I get offended and the abandonment issues set in so then I panic and text someone then I realise I dont' want to deal with ppl anyways but now I'm stuck in a conversation.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
When I gave up my license due to failing eyesight, I no longer received birthday cards from my insurance company. Little did they know.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
Oh f**k as someone who relies on texting people for my sanity this hurts
Phasmainmachina 2 years ago
I hardly ever get texts anyway, the only person I was texting regularly was my late partner’s sister in New York, but I haven’t heard anything from her for a month now, and I’m getting worried about her. 🙁
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3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat 2 years ago
This was quite a pickle to get out of. And I still keep getting stuck there!
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
The hardest part of mistakes is recognizing there's a pattern. Can't change the pattern if you can't see it.
General Anaesthesia 2 years ago
Jean Claude van Damme in disguise! https://youtu.be/M7FIvfx5J10
Grace Skerp 2 years ago
God, that so reminds me of basic training, both as a recruit and an instructor.
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Lauren S 2 years ago
Honestly, self care when you’re struggling with depression sounds pretty good. Definitely sounds like a win, like a big accomplishment. When I’m really struggling, it’s a good day if I get out of bed (even if it’s to go to the couch) and a really good day if I shower. Nails? Face mask? Goodness, that sounds exhausting when I’m spiraling down.
Senjo Krane 2 years ago
You have to do it. Drag yourself up on e tiny step at a time. (I'm in good phase right now so it's easy for me to say of couse)
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rodger coghlan 2 years ago
Self Care is when I pull the covers over my head - since I sleep with an apnea machine, I can survive under covers much longer that when I was a kid
Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago
That’s how I fall asleep now at night. It’s great.
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Liz Downing 2 years ago
congrats on having the energy to do a mask, paint your nails, and slice a lemon all in the same day.
MooMoobean️ 2 years ago
Who else is like "yeah.... I'm doing okay" when anyone asks how you are
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DP 2(DP The Magical Unicorn) 2 years ago
This sucks! I hate presenting in front of my classmates! Fck!!
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Brenda 2 years ago
My mom used to say "Why do you want to be like everyone else? How boring would that be!?!" It's not only ok to be different, it's awesome
Lyoness 2 years ago
There are days when I would kill to be like everyone else and have a "typical" brain.
Load More Replies... crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago (edited)
I'm not neurodivergent tho like I have a lot of autism symptoms but the only things I have are anxiety and insomnia
Sky Render 2 years ago
I never even tried to be neurotypical. The adults in my life gave up on trying to get me to conform by age 7.
Imperial Guard 2 years ago
Neurodivergent here. I give myself permission, but nobody else will
Ranboo_Gender_Theif (she/they) 2 years ago
I'm already Neurodivergent... (Autism, Anxiety and ADHD) so this isn't a problem...
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Ches Yamada 2 years ago (edited)
My husband will 100% do this. He's like, you're out, I'm out! Let's go lol
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago
Why does everyone treat introversion like it is some sort of mental illness, when it is perfectly normal and natural?
Ashen Brooks (They/Them) 2 years ago
my friend can tell when to stop asking questions and asks me if I want to just walk around, <3
Ranboo_Gender_Theif (she/they) 2 years ago
I wish I had someone like that... a friend, a family member... anyone...
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The_Nicest_Misanthrope 2 years ago
As a Bipolar person, I can confirm that this is EXACTLY what a mania feels like lol!
Deborah B 2 years ago
Do you do the compulsive cleaning, where you clean really energetically, and can't stop to rest, even when you are shaking and every part of your body hurts? And you can't use any sort of coping mechanism or talk yourself down, because your brain is just yelling "Clean-clean-clean! Clean all the things!"
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beethebi 2 years ago
same, like people will be like u okay? and most of the time i'm like yea cause if i said no it would lead to details
Load More Replies... DuchessDegu 2 years ago
I have that. Even when I'm completely happy walking in the park and feeding squirrels and birds people I've known for years ask me if I'm ok
Widdershins66 2 years ago
I do try and smile at the outside world but my smile looks worse than my rbf. I look maniacal 😵
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Griffin Gould 2 years ago
Anyone else hold their breath when the ocean doggo decided it could tell us what to do
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Half the time when I'm outside my brain will be like 'you should jump in front of a car' and it takes all of my energy to convince myself not to
Ephemeral Mochi 2 years ago
There's a broken window at my school (it's shattered but hasn't fallen apart) and every time I go past it I have the urge to touch it :D
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I just come here. Hard to freak out about things in your real life when you're freaking out about whether or not internet strangers think your comments are socially acceptable.
Ranboo_Gender_Theif (she/they) 2 years ago
mental illness: YAAAAAAAAAAAA me: ah sh*t, here we go again. It's 3 am...
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Ches Yamada 2 years ago
Sadly, if you work on it long enough or get old enough you can tell. And then you can concentrate on the very specific trauma, which doesn't make it better o_o
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B.Nelson 2 years ago
It's because of hyper vigilance. Normally people with any of those are somewhat paying attention to things outside their bubble (hearing people walk down a hallway, hearing the fridge turn off). But if you get really involved or distracted you don't register the noises so you have a greater startle reflex to them. White noise helps to give your body something else to concentrate on which is why people with all of those issues enjoy them.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I can't stand white noise cause it makes it harder to hear people's words (I have auditory processing disorder so sometimes words just sound like person noises with no meaning)
Load More Replies... crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Oh! That makes sense. My friends always make fun of me for flinching easily, especially at noises. I guess it's an anxiety thing
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I know I have at least 2 of these, I'm just not 100% sure which ones
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MamaPumpkin 2 years ago
Yeah, no, IDK what you mean *scrolling away at 5:30 am on a Sunday because I can't sleep thinking about all things coming up*
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I wake up excited and then I stay in bed for hours cause it's warm and I'm tired and I'd rather just stop existing
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3 Trash Pandas in a Trenchcoat 2 years ago
Raise your hand if you've used at least one of these in the past week 🙋🏻♀
𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱 2 years ago (edited)
People regularly tell me I like look like a zombie who wants to end it all but I’m pretty sure it’s just my iron deficiency
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Bro same except all of those things are true
Load More Replies... Lynn Morello 2 years ago
Why do we always say, 'I'm good, yeah OK." when asked, Hi, How are you.?
Maggie Fulton 2 years ago
OMG, I’ve used the allergies are acting up dodge when I’ve been crying.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
I don't lie when people ask how I am. It's a superpower
fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
I'm totally fine! No idea what you're talking about. Definitely not. Like. Depressed or anything. Why would you think that?
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago (edited)
I decided my therapist wasn't a good fit for me, then ghosted her when she sent me new therapist recommendations and tried to see how I was doing. I've also put off looking for a new therapist for way more months than I should've. So no, I don't think you can finish therapy, but you can definitely quit. If I'm wrong, and someone out there really has done the impossible, please share your success story. I need some hope.
Dont Sellmyinfo 2 years ago
Honestly, my success story is sticking with therapy. I’ve had some awful therapists, I currently have a magnificent one. I see her through telehealth and it has helped so much with keeping appointments. I can literally tell her I need to lie in bed during our session and she’s like, ok, get comfy and well talk about what’s going on. She doesn’t take insurance and I know that’s a barrier for a lot of people, but she’s worth every penny. I’m also a counselor and that has been a huge barrier to finding treatment because a lot of the ones I’ve tried always mistook my ability to articulate my feelings as being “ok” or they questioned themselves wondering if I was judging their style. I was like, I am literally crawling on the ground because my panic attacks are so severe, please just talk to me. But then I found my current therapist and I no longer crawl on the ground, it’s the little wins. My point is, stick with it. You never know when you’re going to find “the one.”
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Widdershins66 2 years ago
I bond with therapists and they go and leave me upon retirement, promotion or sadly death! and I crash and burn (abandonment issues). I now leave therapy of my own accord BEFORE I bond (to prevent abandonment issues).
Lyone Fein 2 years ago (edited)
I had one therapist for about 7 years. She was great. I actually learned a lot working with her. I mean I learned practical strategies for dealing with bad days, bad weeks. Also learned how to use my mind to ask helpful questions instead of having my mind be a self torture device. She helped me clarify many long standing issues. So, yeah, I would say it was successful. I am still taking my antidepressants. But I don't have month long bouts of suicidal thoughts anymore either.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
I stopped cause my parents were yelling about financial s**t and I know that it's my fault anyways (ER bills from last year) so I decided that hey I'll be fine (spoiler alert I am not in fact fine)
Kristal 2 years ago
Kind if? I'm not cured, I never will be but I have the tools, know my behavior and what to look out for. I introspect and self correct any time it's needed. I also have my friends to talk to occasionally when I need it. So, yeah. Not cured but don't require frequent therapy anymore.
Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
Sorry, I'm yet to find someone who hot better through therapy. More conscious, yes. Better, no.
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Ductape can fix almost anything, but it can't fix my very fragile relationship with good mental health
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Haha I am at the bottom right now and I'm f**k8ng pissed I was doing so well for like a while and here j am
Senjo Krane 2 years ago
If I ever get a tattoo it will be above my knee so I can see it when I'm sitting on the loo crying. It will say 'This Too Shall Pass'
Load More Replies... Dawn Marie 2 years ago
The ONLY thing that keeps me going at times is a PSA I saw in the wee hours of the morning a few years ago:. "No feeling is final.". When I just think, I can't do this anymore, and then I remember this saying.
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Ranboo_Gender_Theif (she/they) 2 years ago
*grabs all 3 trash pandas and holds them too tight so they can't get away* MINEEEEEE
Load More Replies... Edda Kamphues 2 years ago
I'm currently washing my weighted blanket in anticipation for what the night will bring.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Me except since most people I know dislike me I'm just sitting here surfing the internet
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Reece Aster 2 years ago
Younger me. I used to go into the garage and crawl into the backseat of the car occasionally.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Me all the way. The only place I can have panic attacks is in the storage rooms between choir and band
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David Martin 2 years ago
For me, it's the Thanksgiving until February 15th stretch. My family is amazing, don't get me wrong. But it's a constant balancing act between "I have social commitments to be at family gatherings and act human" versus "I have no significant other and feel very alone" as I make my way through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, my birthday (Jan 7), and Valentine's Day. Whoever decided to line up so many Be-With-People holidays in a short span was an a**hole
Dawn Marie 2 years ago
I guess that's just another thing that makes me an odd ball. I LOVE the winter months. I love the dark. It makes me feel safe like I am wrapped up in a blanket.
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Parents: not divorced but fighting 24/7. Depression: yup, still there. Childhood trauma: got the trauma, still got some childhood left to go.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Bro same except I don't have depression (I think, I'm starting to show symptoms but I'll be fine)
Load More Replies... crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
1) nope 2) lol nah (I don't think so?? Help) 3) hahaha yeah that's the one
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David Paterson 2 years ago
The person I've met with the worst depression I've ever encountered continually tried to cheer everyone else up with bad jokes. BTW, he is an axe murderer.
Rapunzel With The Loced Hair 2 years ago
What if I don't like social media interaction either, and I just save memes in my meme folder on my phone?
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BingeFest1 2 years ago
I get horribly sick from my anxiety. I've thrown up on 4 separate dates. Its not fun
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Ryan Daughtry 2 years ago
Of course it looks weird, you put 2 G's in it. And no C, or F.
Load More Replies... David Paterson 2 years ago
The realisation that the alphabet can be in a different order is the beginning of wisdom. It's a positive, not a negative. Have a go at inventing a better order, I dare you.
in.love.with.taylor.swift 2 years ago
no there is a reason it’s because that’s the order because it makes sense!!!
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Dawn Marie 2 years ago
I have TERRIBLE abandonment issues. My therapist says that the people who have died in my life didn't abandoned me. Tell that to my heart.
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CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
ever get vitiligo and vertigo mixed up? cause i do...
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fair_weather_rose 2 years ago
Me to my mom. I don't eat lunch at school, even if I have food I like. "Look mom, I got a crappy diet soda from the vending machine!" I only drank 2 sips, but it's a step up from nothing
Imperial Guard 2 years ago
I really only eat at breakfast. I'm conscious of eating because we're slowly becoming poor and can't afford some of my medical needs
Dawn Marie 2 years ago
Finally!! Someone who gets it. I can not stand food. It is not a food disorder, I just don't like the whole process. I like to cook, but then the actual eating. No thanks. Two bites and I'm done. I get so board, I don't like to chew, and swallowing can be an issue. My IBSD doesn't help. I only eat to not get sick.
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Lol same the only liquid I regularly consume is the blood that leaks into my mouth cause braces
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Widdershins66 2 years ago
Who likes birthdays? All the fuss and forced enjoyment? And, hell on earth... SURPRISE parties...😳
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kirsten 2 years ago
ugh. i used to panic when i would get 24 hour notice from landlord when they needed access to my apartment. guess who's staying up all night to clean!!
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago (edited)
Hahaha my landlord, who is also only required to give 24h notice, told me in November “I’ll probably come out for inspection some time in the spring” - I’ve been terrified to make a mess ever since just in case I miss the email somehow. I’ve been checking my email and spam folder every day. Anxiety! 🌟
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David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
I know someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, confirmed it independently in DSM 5 by a professional head shrinker. If you meet someone with BPD, as Dr Who said: "run, just run".
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crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Me; not remembering anything and not being able to feel sadness; childhood trauma
Lynn Morello 2 years ago
Fortunately, I never had any Childhood Trauma, it is all adulthood, I should never have grown up.
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Sonja 2 years ago
To everyone who needs to hear: when you're getting older it gets a bit easier. Not because your anxiety and depression goes away, but because you'll care less what other people think.
Alex S 2 years ago
What really helps it's learning that everyone else is so wrapped up with their own problems that nobody is thinking about you at all, really helps. Like assuming that people's lives are consumed with negative judgmental thoughts of you is really main character syndrome.
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YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
Your in love with Taylor swift? For real? She looks like a thug wanna be. But me no judge you
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Lyone Fein 2 years ago
I am almost 60. I want to tell those people younger than me that life can get better. When you are out of school, away from your parents, or away from whatever is toxic for you.......... you will have a chance to make freer choices. To learn about meditation and other crucial things that can help you with your traumas and your depression. You can get your own insurance with the government and seek out the best mental health services for yourself. And keep interviewing therapists until you find the one that's right for you. In my life I read a lot of psychology books. Philosophy, eastern and western. Buddhism and other Eastern religions. I would say all of it helped me. I first felt depressed when I was 12. I saw my first therapist at 20. But things just kept going down until I was 29. That's when I started on antidepressants, and more steady talk therapy. I kept doing talk therapy until I was 45. For therapy to work, you have to stick with it.
Cathy 2 years ago
I'm in my forties and I also really feel like telling younger people that things will get better. Thanks for your explanation
Load More Replies... Lil Potato 2 years ago
im sad to report, I relate to all of these. or maybe im just generally sad
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago (edited)
I think a lot of these (though not all of them) are normal, even healthy parts of the human experience, it is normal to feel, to imagine, to be sad, scared or angry. It doesn't mean you are "mentally ill." I feel like people these days are too quick to diagnose others/themselves. Also in terms of stress, this world is not normal so maybe sometimes it is them, not you. P.S. I am an INFP so all of this seems normal to me, maybe not for everybody.
Sonja 2 years ago
To everyone who needs to hear: when you're getting older it gets a bit easier. Not because your anxiety and depression goes away, but because you'll care less what other people think.
Alex S 2 years ago
What really helps it's learning that everyone else is so wrapped up with their own problems that nobody is thinking about you at all, really helps. Like assuming that people's lives are consumed with negative judgmental thoughts of you is really main character syndrome.
Load More Replies... YARETZI JIMENEZ CHAVARRIA 2 years ago
Your in love with Taylor swift? For real? She looks like a thug wanna be. But me no judge you
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 2 years ago
I am almost 60. I want to tell those people younger than me that life can get better. When you are out of school, away from your parents, or away from whatever is toxic for you.......... you will have a chance to make freer choices. To learn about meditation and other crucial things that can help you with your traumas and your depression. You can get your own insurance with the government and seek out the best mental health services for yourself. And keep interviewing therapists until you find the one that's right for you. In my life I read a lot of psychology books. Philosophy, eastern and western. Buddhism and other Eastern religions. I would say all of it helped me. I first felt depressed when I was 12. I saw my first therapist at 20. But things just kept going down until I was 29. That's when I started on antidepressants, and more steady talk therapy. I kept doing talk therapy until I was 45. For therapy to work, you have to stick with it.
Cathy 2 years ago
I'm in my forties and I also really feel like telling younger people that things will get better. Thanks for your explanation
Load More Replies... Lil Potato 2 years ago
im sad to report, I relate to all of these. or maybe im just generally sad
Snorky The Pig 2 years ago (edited)
I think a lot of these (though not all of them) are normal, even healthy parts of the human experience, it is normal to feel, to imagine, to be sad, scared or angry. It doesn't mean you are "mentally ill." I feel like people these days are too quick to diagnose others/themselves. Also in terms of stress, this world is not normal so maybe sometimes it is them, not you. P.S. I am an INFP so all of this seems normal to me, maybe not for everybody.
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