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Memes on Instagram, Reddit bring comfort to people struggling with depression

Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/memes-on-instagram-reddit-bring-comfort-to-people-struggling-with-depression/

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Memes tackling existential crises and mental health have become an outlet for people seeking light in even the darkest struggles. Topics like depression, debt and failed relationships are regularly explored on meme pages on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and Twitter. The memes help to defuse situations with humor and to reinforce common experiences, bringing people from all walks of life together. 

In general, talking with your problems has always been for the benefit. Communication and social interaction is a key component of human life. This is a great avenue. 

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While many memes center on lighter topics such as celebrities, pets and internet phenomena, others address more serious issues like mental health. Reddit threads such as 2meirl4meirl and Facebook groups like Anxiety & Depression Memes are filled with posts addressing suicidal thoughts and anxiety. "If you laugh at your pain it makes it easier to deal with sucky feelings and stuff," the Facebook group's description reads. 

More Expresso = Less Depresso. 

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Psychologists say that can be true. Some people who struggle with suicidal thoughts or depression may find comfort in talking about those issues using dark humor, says psychologist April Foreman. Playful communication styles found in memes can be an effective way to address tough topics. But people should also take whatever relief they get with a grain of salt.

 

"Feeling better is not necessarily equivalent to reducing your risk," Foreman says.  "A lot of people who get emotional relief might not get risk reduction from that emotional relief."

 

Still, memes can serve as both a healthy distraction and a conversation starter, says clinical social worker Connie Salvayon. Importantly, they can allow someone to feel like they're not alone.

 

"Talking more about mental health is always positive, and memes are this interesting way of having conversations about different mental health experiences," Salvayon says. "Mindfulness isn't always possible for everyone where you are, so it's OK to distract yourself sometimes." 

 

The article goes on with sort of a case study-like approach. This hasn't of course been documented very well,  however communication about your problems and issues is the forefront in confronting and absolving the issue. Memes would be more of a convenient way to open the ice to dialogue, as seen per example here. The rest of the article is a great read with more input from Psychologists, 

[TetraSky]

Well... Yeah, a lot of meme are funny and a good laugh can help a lot.

[yolosnail]

The best memes are the memes that would probably get me instabanned from the forum

[Cyberspirit]

Some good laughter or, even a smile can help a lot, no matter what made you do it. That's how I see it.

[Andreas Lilja]

How much did Cnet receive for featuring all these Instagram links?

[Results45]

1 hour ago, Andreas Lilja said:

How much did Cnet receive for featuring all these Instagram links?

 

 Speaking of Instagram..........

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[Trik'Stari]

Life is a losing proposition.

 

At some point, we all lose, we all die.

 

Make something that someone else will discover and wonder about its creator after you have passed.

Revel in your time.

Realize that life is hardship, no matter what you do.

Most efforts to avoid hardship will only create worse hardship (a lack of adversity only results in anxiety and depression)

Spite is a powerful motivator.

 

If something in your brain tells you to put a bullet through your brain, tell that thing to fuck right off. Be petty. Disappoint that voice. Tell that voice to eat your ass. Revel in your struggle with life and marvel at what you are able to overcome that you would not have though yourself able to overcome. Learn to enjoy suffering, with a cold brewski at the end of the day.

 

Kamikaze into living life, not into dying.

 

Make life your bitch, even if the only thing you get is knowing that you did.

 

Context: I watched my mother die of stage four pancreatic cancer, I lost my grandmother 6 months later, and 4 months after that the last serious girlfriend I had, hung herself in a jail cell.

 

Life is an unforgiving bitch. Be the same back. Take what you want from it, even if you're the only one who will remember it. Give bad situations a "fuck you, I'm stronger than this" or "this all you got?" attitude.

[WkdPaul]

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[Trik'Stari]

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This thread ran me down a rabbit hole I should have left closed.

 

Watched the video compilation of my last girlfriend. (The one who killed herself)

 

WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS IN MY ROOM GODDAMNIT?

[williamcll]

Too bad Reddit memes are becoming more stale every moment.

[ravenshrike]

You know what also helps with loneliness and depression? Getting the fuck off of social media.

[matrix07012]

The best memes are memes that would get me arrested. 

[Flying Sausages]

I come here to steal all ya memes.

[Fnige]

10 hours ago, OlympicAssEater said:

I come here to steal all ya memes.

too late

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[MrRavens]

I always find laughter as a great coping mechanism. 

[Tech_Dreamer]

It's basically common sense isn't it?  Nothing new or ground breaking research ,  this is as enlightening as  "eating ice cream brings a feeling of happiness & joy" or as "watching porn brings relief to sexual frustration" or like "daily exerciser makes one feel better" etc.