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When our mental health takes a hit, we all cope in our own ways. Some lean on friends for support, others take time alone to recharge, and then there are those who find comfort in laughing off their troubles.

If humor is what helps you stay sane, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up some of the most hilariously relatable memes from the Instagram page How Mental—they might not replace therapy, but hopefully, they’ll bring a smile to your face.

Scroll down to check them out, upvote your favorites, and don’t forget to send them to your friends!

#1

Relatable meme about feelings and astrology humorously suggesting Earth as the cause.

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    Relatable meme about neurodivergent people listening to a song on repeat, capturing mental struggles humorously.

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    Jane No Dough
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To binge or not to binge, that is the question every day, about anything the least bit pleasurable.

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    Though it’s always good practice to take care of our mental health, there’s no better time than now to pay closer attention to how we’re feeling. Mid-December is here, Christmas is around the corner, and for many, this season is the opposite of merry and bright. In fact, 3 in 5 Americans report that the holidays negatively impact their mental wellbeing, and for those with mental illnesses, 64% say their conditions become even harder to manage.

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    Of course, the irony of struggling in moments meant to celebrate joy and togetherness isn’t lost on anyone. But that doesn’t make it any easier to escape the overwhelm—the endless social interactions, the frantic to-do lists, the chaos of crowded spaces, and the painful reminders of childhood trauma that often resurface at family gatherings.

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    Still, sometimes the simplest way to support our mental health during the holidays is to laugh at the absurdity of it all—even if that means enjoying a few memes. To understand what makes it so effective, Bored Panda spoke with Dr. Charlotte Russell, a clinical psychologist and founder of The Travel Psychologist blog.

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    #10

    Tweet meme about fear of failure and anxiety in a humorous context, highlighting relatable struggles with staying sane.

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    Nikole
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn’t my parents. It was early academic success. And then I went to a pretty prestigious university. I’m scared to try. (I did order the Lego police station from the modular building collection that will be here on the 26th… This was after my parents said they wouldn’t despite me not having children and them spending for my nephews’ presents on birthdays and Xmas every year… Sorry… My own stuff. I think I just had to get it out though.)

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    “Our lives are often serious, boring, and quite frankly, stressful,” explains Dr. Russell. “Humor can help lighten the mood as a response to this.”

    “We may occasionally use funny memes and share them with colleagues or friends to pass the time or create a sense of connection in a difficult situation,” she adds. “This can be a helpful coping strategy when used in moderation.”

    #13

    Skeletor in a robe, lounging on a couch, holding a wine glass, humorously depicting staying sane at home.

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    Matt Du
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just need to grab my keys, brush my hair, watch two more episodes and and five more seasons and I'll be ready.

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    #16

    Relatable meme of a character complaining about afternoon appointments, captioned "What a waste of good day."

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    Matt Du
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only masochists like the night shift, work to sleep, sleep to work. The only upside is you end up saving a lot of money because you don't go anywhere to spend it. But afternoons(2 till 10) has to be the worst shift. You're just clock watching, you can't start anything because you can't finish anything and you don't want to do anything that will make you tired before you go to work anyway. It's just a waste of a week.

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    #19

    Person stands at a crossroads, deciding between awkward silence or awkward conversation, under a stormy sky.

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    #29

    Introvert and extrovert meme: medieval-style art with introvert labeled person hugging a labeled extrovert demon.

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    Matt Du
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extroverts are like religion, they feel an overwhelming need to save you, but don't really have a convincing argument for why.

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    #30

    Relatable meme about wanting to be like a McFlurry machine, accepted for being dysfunctional and doing the bare minimum.

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    Matt Du
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Work yourself half to death because you have low self esteem, for the other guy/girl(usually best friends with the boss) to get a standing ovation for doing their first bit of work in 3 months

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    #33

    Relatable meme about needing longer weekends shared by RiotGrlErin, with humor on staying sane.

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    6 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just so it's known, 1. the workweek used to be 12 hours a day the whole week for most workers. 2. the 40 hour work week was designed with the assumption that men had a wife at home to do all the house chores.(1920's) That is not the case today, if you work a 40 hour work week and do all the housework, you're doing the work of two people, not one

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    #36

    "Meme comparing a small book to an overthinker's thick book, illustrating mental struggles humorously."

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    Ansi
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My family is going on a ski vacation week 9. I'm already figuring out and making a list what groceries I should buy so I don't have to go to the store while they are away.

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    #41

    Skeleton meme illustrating a relatable struggle to stay sane with humor.

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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad yelled at me all the time about this. My ADD and OCD was not diagnosed until I became an old lady.

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    #42

    Homer Simpson in a meme about avoiding social interaction, humorously relatable for mental health struggles.

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    Mike F
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's acknowledging the need and there's doing something about it. Baby steps...

    #44

    Relatable meme about hesitation and struggles, capturing the humor in everyday challenges and staying sane.

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    Robert Benson
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean they literally said they would "stop at nothing". Oops, there's nothing right there. Time to stop.

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    #46

    Person smiling at a computer screen, holding a can, captioned about mental disorders diagnosis quizzes.

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    Matt Du
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And realising you only have 19 out of the 20 symptoms, so it's something else you're a failure at.

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    #62

    Relatable meme of a woman humorously declining a party invitation as her favorite trick.

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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw an old film the other day that contained the lines "I have to go, I forgot something at home." "What?" "I forgot to stay there."

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    #65

    Stick figure poking a cup of iced coffee with text "C'mon, fix my life," humorously relating to mental struggles.

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    that one guy
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just a reminder that if you buy coffee every day for a year at an average price of $5, you spend $1825 dollars on coffee. cutting coffee out of your life or making your own if you need it can save you almost two thousand dollars. take the money saved from not buying coffee, invest in an index fund like the s&p 500(average interest 6.5% after inflation). adding $1825 every year with the equation for compound interest modified for the extra $1825 every year(n=1 since its annual so I removed n from the equation)(t is years) A=(1825+1825t)*(1+(0.065/1))^t after 10 years you would have $37,683 dollars, after 20, $135,043. The balance would cross 1 million after 41 years. The amount you would have spent on coffee over those 41 years is $74,825. Also, the 1 million is 1 million dollars in todays money, the annual rate of the s&p 500 is 10%, subtract 3.5% for average inflation which was already accounted for in my original equation.

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    #67

    Funny meme about being excited to share gossip with a therapist.

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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I dread going to therapy. I just don't want to talk, but afterwards I am glad I went.

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    #68

    Relatable meme about anxiety as self-conspiracy theories, shared by user @trashythisis.

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    keyboardtek
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time our brain recalls a memory it alter it a bit. So all of our cringe memories from our past that keep popping into our heads are really delusions that are far from reality.

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    #74

    Relatable meme about social anxiety with text: "I yap a lot for someone who's afraid of socialising."

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've had folks tell me I get along with people well. Little do they know I DON'T WANT TO!

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    #76

    Smiling person with meme text about enjoying sleep, relatable to mental health.

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    4 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally like to live in bed watching old TV series I've seen several times thru until I fall asleep. Unconscious is the only way to live!😅

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    #79

    Relatable meme about social anxiety, featuring a humorous gaming reference for staying sane.

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    Tobias Reaper
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn it i cant give the answer i want my charisma level is too low i need to level up

    #80

    Relatable meme about ADHD and caffeine effects, highlighting the humor in everyday struggles to stay sane.

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    weatherwitch
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sleep the best after a really strong cup of tea right before I go to sleep. No strong tea, no sleep 🤷🏻‍♀️

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    #81

    Cartoon character with a caption highlighting relatable mental struggles, humorously questioning, "Wait, what was I doing?"

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    Aud (she/they)
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm little miss it's Monday and the caffeine hasn't kicked in and I have no idea what I'm doing while simultaneously doing like five things at once and I need a nap because I couldn't sleep and I hate fluorescent lightbulbs AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHGHSKDKSJHDLJH

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    #83

    Relatable meme caption about determination and panic from a social media post.

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    Trillian
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will panic before and during, and then be like: "Huh, that really wasn't so bad". Until next time ...

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    #86

    Relatable meme of a five-year plan with humorous goals to stay sane and enjoy life.

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    keyboardtek
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your 20's are the years you want to have fun and see the world, but then realize it costs money for both.

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    #88

    Relatable meme about autism and communication challenges, highlighting the struggle to be understood.

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    Helena
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear I don't speak the same language as those around me. "The sky is blue" i'm sorry did you just say the grass is peridot? Because we weren't discussing the grass. "No no I said the sky is blue" Well now you are just being silly, no one mentioned dogs.

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    #90

    Relatable meme about growing up gifted and ADHD struggles, highlighting the challenges of staying sane.

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    Julie Love
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Argh! Psychiatrists, to mom of a 2 yr old looking to restart her meds: "but you're not in school. These meds aren't for parenting you know." Like, which does he not understand the most - ADHD, or toddlers?

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