27 Funny (and Relatable) Tweets About Living With Anxiety

Anxiety that interferes with your day-to-day life is no laughing matter — but that doesn’t mean we don’t deserve to laugh at ourselves every once in a while. Whether you’ve had a rough day and want to scroll through something light, or you just need a reminder you’re not alone, reading funny tweets can sometimes give you that lift you need — if only for a moment.

Check out some of the funniest anxiety-related tweets we found this week, and let us know your favorite in the comments below:

1.

anxiety: they hate you

me: who hates me

anxiety: they

— GirlReligion (@girlreligionco) March 15, 2018

2.

I wish there was a punchcard system for anxiety attacks where ten of them earns me like a bag of chips for stress-eating

— Amy Marvin (@amyrmarv) March 15, 2018

3.

my anxiety @ me: pic.twitter.com/8XcC2ydxIN

— realitytvshow (@bgcslave) March 15, 2018

4.

Anxiety: " What if this happens??
Me: But it won't
Anxiety: But what if it does ? pic.twitter.com/XVYy1gHam6

— Mamacita (@Mommywifelife7) March 15, 2018

5.

Call me what u want but please don't call me on the phone I get anxiety when my phone rings

— leo (@leonardcowalski) March 13, 2018

6.

good morning to everyone except my chronic anxiety

— jerm bot (@baldboyblues) March 13, 2018

7.

anxiety: oh no
me: oh god what is it
anxiety: you forgot
me: forgot what
anxiety: the thing you forgot
me: but WHICH THING
anxiety: all of them
me: …
anxiety: you're gonna get yelled at

— gin. (@showupforthis) March 13, 2018

8.

my neck

my back

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
✨my anxiety attack✨
✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

— sofía (@sofiazapatab) March 13, 2018

9.

anxiety or it didn't happen

— so sad today (@sosadtoday) March 13, 2018

10.

my depression coming in to takeover after my anxiety pic.twitter.com/cYNswbnlDH

— thomas halbert (@ThomasBeautyy) March 13, 2018

11.

⚬????Our Greatest Cruelty Is Our Casual Blindness To Others Despair
????????#whatanxietyfeelslike#KeepTalkingMH#EndTheStigma#sicknotweak#MHA
▫???????? pic.twitter.com/caLhy3SWx1

— PoppysMission (@PoPpYsMiSsiOn) May 9, 2017

12.

My anxiety, paranoia and ocd attacking me at the same time pic.twitter.com/KNYgjhZltY

— Adil (@Kylieesi) March 13, 2018

13.

how do i uninstall anxiety

— lil yachty (@LilBoat) March 12, 2018

14.

I use anxiety instead of exercise to raise my heart rate.

— Kimtopher (@kimtopher22) March 11, 2018

15.

“Sometimes lack of sleep can make your depression worse.”

Me: okay! Fine! Imma get more sleep!

Anxiety: pic.twitter.com/KwrI5oiTBA

— Braff Zacklin (@Ilcapitano94) March 10, 2018

16.

I wish I could lose my depression and anxiety as easily as I lose everything else.

— Mental Health Notes™ ???? (@depressionnote) March 9, 2018

17.

my body is a hotel for anxiety

— so sad today (@sosadtoday) March 8, 2018

18.

me: i’d be having a great day if it weren’t for my anxiety

my anxiety: pic.twitter.com/wh9M3VEw4T

— tré (@TreMelvin) March 8, 2018

19.

My anxiety making a grand entrance after few days of hiatus pic.twitter.com/ca4Y3yKNPQ

— Amahsuri (@4M30W) March 8, 2018

20.

[on the couch having tea]

Me: this is nice.

Anxiety: SUSPICIOUSLY NICE.

— Spanky McDutcherson ???? (@thatdutchperson) March 8, 2018

21.

Anxiety level:

Only fill prescriptions for Xanax at pharmacies with drive-thru windows

— Brett Grayson (@brettgraysondad) March 8, 2018

22.

Me: Wow, I’m feeling really okay today.

Anxiety, rushing through the door breathlessly: Sorry I’m late. THIS guy wanted a macchiato.

Existential Despair, shrugging: the line was short

— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) March 8, 2018

23.

Anxiety is like you're screaming 'when' but life keeps on pouring.

— HuMMingBird (@Birdhumms) March 7, 2018

24.

“Listen to your gut”

Mate, I have anxiety, my gut is in perpetual “abort mission” mode.

— Nikita Gill is away writing (@nktgill) March 7, 2018

25.

my anxiety every time i open my mouth to speak pic.twitter.com/KBI2KUjd0L

— lauren ???? (@philsadelphia) March 6, 2018

26.

coffee is fun because it wakes me up but ALSO it gives my anxiety the energy it needs to question every text i've ever sent and how i probably fucked the conversation all the way up

— Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) March 5, 2018

27.

me: omg i’m so happy right now

life: lol you again? okay here i go! YOU GET ANXIETY! YOU GET ANXIETY! YOU ALL GET ANXIETY!!

— NATHAN TRISKA (@NathanTriska) March 5, 2018

And one bonus reminder for anyone who needs it:

in case u needed to hear this today, u aren’t less of a person b/c u have panic attacks. u aren’t less of a person b/c u have anxiety. u aren’t less of person b/c u have depression. u aren’t less of a person for having mental issues. u are a gift & you are worthy of love. period

— ???????????? (@cheating) March 14, 2018