The popular 'Memes to Discuss in Therapy' page shares content 'that feels like a personal attack and should be discussed with my therapist.'
What made memes such an integral part of present-day pop culture is their mass relatability, making one feel like it was crafted specifically for them while at the same time connecting people over shared experiences. The popular 'Memes to Discuss in Therapy' profile on social media focuses on this connection to touch on topics "that feels like a personal attack and should be discussed with my therapist." With over 617k followers on Facebook, the page is casually helping dispel some of the stigma attached to seeking professional help for mental health struggles.
"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 taboo. Some people think that seeing a therapist means that you're 'crazy,' but this is not actually what therapy is about," British psychotherapist Silva Neves told Bored Panda. "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."
"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," Neves added.
Here are 25 popular memes shared by the Memes to Discuss in Therapy page:
*sees somebody on twitter who is more successful than me*
— Samantha Ruddy (@samlymatters) June 13, 2019
I gotta get off this website
*switches to Instagram and sees someone hotter than me*
Man, fuck this app
*goes on Facebook and sees a guy I went to middle school with is in jail for murder*
There we go
once I ate an almond joy and broke out in hives so I was like “maybe I’m allergic to almonds” and my dad said “or maybe you’re allergic to joy” AND HE WAS RIGHT
— blaire erskine (@blaireerskine) January 17, 2021
Everyone’s like “what are you gonna focus on next year?” Fucking nothing bro I have ADHD I literally can’t focus
— Paladin (@PaladinAmber) December 29, 2021