50 Times People Posted Something So Relatable, It Got Featured On This FB Page
Interview With Owner
Being a human is not always comfortable. We experience loss, heartbreak, loneliness, and mistakes, leaving us flawed in various ways. It’s a big and sadly inevitable part of the human condition. But something that makes it more bearable is knowing that we aren’t alone in going through this all.
The Facebook page Chronically Strange and Uncomfortable is a safe internet heaven where its creator shares the ups and downs of what it means to be an ordinary person living on the planet Earth. It’s full of relatable memes and posts that address human struggles in hopes of forming a community and raising awareness about mental health and other important topics. To find them, all you have to do is scroll down.
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with the page's creator, Aynslie, who kindly agreed to tell us more about it.
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The page Chronically Strange and Uncomfortable was created by an Australian named Aynslie in 2021 and already has over 360k followers. The creator briefly describes herself as a “chronically ill Australian who just wants to raise awareness while posting memes.”
In 2022, she introduced herself to her followers by making a post talking all about her struggles and what this Facebook page means to her. “I’m an anxious, silly, weird, strange, uncomfortable, traumatized, neurodivergent Australian with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and endometriosis.
I like to use this platform as a personal blog and a way to spread awareness about disability, LGBTQIA+, women's rights, human rights, trans lives, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more. I’m pro-choice, and my pronouns are she/her,” she explains.
To learn more about this page, we were lucky enough to get in contact with the creator herself. When asked what inspired her to start such a personal blog, she told Bored Panda, “At the start of lockdown 2020, Melbourne went into one of the harshest lockdowns. I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was so isolated from my life that I wanted to create a safe space for others who felt lost from their health issues so that we could come together and have a safe community.”
Takes way less energy to be nice. Oh, cashier messed up? My order is wrong? No worries, all fixable. Screaming and ranting is exhausting.
Mirror, mirror on the wall. How I wish you'd crash and fall. I'm not here to judge and mock. Where the Fūcks my other sock?
She describes the content she posts as a mix of her own experiences, relevant memes about mental health, and current world affairs—something they can discuss together as a community. “I do love a good dark joke here and there and try to make fun of a crappy situation, I have always used humor to mask the pain. But I never take things too far and am always open to other opinions,” she adds.
“I think I’m really trying to use the page to show that life is always going to be uncomfortable but having the people around you to make it a bit more comfortable is what’s important and it’s nice that people are just real and raw.”
The creator hopes that something people take away from this page is a laugh or new information about people who suffer from chronic health conditions. “You never know who is disabled, and you never know if you could become disabled, so I always believe in sharing that information. I also hope that people can find a sense of community online, as it can be hard for a lot of us who cannot always socialize in person,” she says.
This. Met someone recently who are proud on how tough they are with themselves, because they were forced to take over a parenting role at 14. All that "it made me super resilient", and all I could think was "you deserved a childhood that didn't force you to build an armour around you".
In order to ensure that the page remains a safe space, she doesn’t condone or tolerate any discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community, body positivity, mental health disorders, race, religion, or disabilities. Doing so will result in a person being blocked from the page.
“I welcome different opinions, views, or stories from others, but transphobia/homophobia/racism/fatphobia, etc. will not be tolerated here. Please interact as you are through your personal experiences, but if you are going to belittle someone because of a difference in opinion or experience, then this is not the page for you,” she wrote in her post.
We were raised to think that this was a 'fault' (being introverted) That we were rude to people by being 'quiet' and that we should change and be 'normal' Since I've been online I've discovered that introversion is not a minority pursuit it's just that (as you'd expect) the extroverts shout loudest..
However, she admits that she’s learning herself, and if there happens to be any misinformation on the page, she asks her followers to inform her about it. “If there is a post put up that has the wrong information, please let me know so I’m not posting fake information and that I can correct and educate myself as I am still learning.”
Currently, she’s not the only one who’s running the page. During the interview, Aynslie mentioned that her admin’s name is Ellie. “She is the backbone of this page. She has been so helpful and supportive, and it’s been great to be able to make a friend through this,” she fondly shared.
Just like the rest of us in our own unique way. If you can accept it,everything gets much easier.
The creator takes great pride in fostering a safe community for those who need it, and its members are appreciative of it. “I have borderline personality disorder, and your account is bringing me SO MUCH JOY,” one person commented.
"I'm also neurodivergent and have a lot of similar physical and mental health conditions. Thanks for making this page, it's always so relatable,” added another.
I can accept certain forms of criticism but hit me with a compliment and I'll hit you back with sarcastic wit....... or I'll just walk away with a thunder cloud in my head.
The creator of the page is very thankful for anyone who follows or visits her safe heaven on the internet. “I really am grateful for the people who have followed me, been through some dark times, and always been able to find great support and even friendships. I never expected my page to gain so many followers, but I am always grateful for those who are joining the journey of life and feel safe being themselves.”
Similarly, never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.
Seeing such pages bring people together with similar experiences is truly inspiring and proves that reaching out to others is always worth it. We have so many wonderful people out there who are willing to comfort us and lend a helping hand - just keep that in mind.
That's fine as long as you don't expect others to let things you do slide.
Agreed, it's getting really annoying that "how are you" has basically become the new hi.
Letting your other half down is to be expected. Remembering to reinflate them is essential for any further interaction.
The first 10 years of my marriage summed up in one sentence. holy cràp that hit hard
I passed a friendly neighbor while walking back to my house yesterday. We exchanged the standard pleasantries and then I said "I'm going to go inside and drink water" and she was like "ok, you do that." And now I wonder if that's a normal thing that normal people would say, or if I'm just setting expectations up front so they know what to expect from me.
Does the spectrum have a quitline? I really need to reduce my dosage of it
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How come bp cant figure out what a meme is and thinks a twitter post is a meme
Yeah that bit is weird. I still liked the post though, many were relatable!
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Strange how in the link to this article, the content is correctly referred to as "posts" - yet the written title is incorrectly "memes". Please differentiate properly, BP - referring to mere posts as memes is cringe.
“Make no apologies for surviving.” - 'The Beginner's guide to Necromancy', Hailey Edwards
How come bp cant figure out what a meme is and thinks a twitter post is a meme
Yeah that bit is weird. I still liked the post though, many were relatable!
Load More Replies... Strange how in the link to this article, the content is correctly referred to as "posts" - yet the written title is incorrectly "memes". Please differentiate properly, BP - referring to mere posts as memes is cringe.
“Make no apologies for surviving.” - 'The Beginner's guide to Necromancy', Hailey Edwards
