21 Memes That Will Make You Laugh If Parties Make You Anxious AF

Oh, parties. The perfect time to socialize, put yourself out there and maybe have a full-blown panic attack in the bathroom while trying to avoid said party.

If you struggle with anxiety at parties, you’re not alone. In fact, there’s a whole online community that makes memes you might relate to if anxiety makes socializing hard. While there’s nothing funny about struggling with anxiety, sometimes a little self-aware humor can go a long way in making you feel less alone.

It’s true that memes can’t “cure” anxiety (we wish!), but sometimes they can bring a smile to your face when you’re struggling.

If anxiety makes going to parties basically the last thing you would ever want to do, this one’s for you:

1. How it really feels to get invited to a party…

2. Getting ready like…

3. Dreading how much sleep you’ll miss out on if you actually go…

4. Explaining party anxiety to friends…

5. The real motivation for going to parties…

6. Ideal New Year’s Eve…

7. When you somehow get wrangled into hosting the party… (seriously how did this happen?)

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— Meme Bot (@MemebotBot) November 28, 2017

8. When you forget social norms and totally overshare…

9. BRB gotta go to the bathroom…

10. Making small talk like…

11. When you drink “a little” to curb the anxiety…

12. When you find someone at a party you relate to zero percent…

13. …And then you find someone you relate to 100 percent…

14. And while petting the dog, you meet a human who is pretty cool too…

15. Playing party games like…

16. Party mood…

17. When you’re afraid people can see right through your “I’m fine” routine…

18. Taking pics at that bonfire party like…

19. Did we mention small talk is really hard?

20. Leaving the party early like a boss…

21. And even when you don’t go, it’s still nice to be invited…