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…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.18.25-AM-626x750.png)
2. Getting ready like…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.47.01-AM.png)
3. Dreading how much sleep you’ll miss out on if you actually go…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.00.06-AM.png)
4. Explaining party anxiety to friends…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-8.35.50-AM.png)
5. The real motivation for going to parties…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-8.56.57-AM.png)
6. Ideal New Year’s Eve…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.06.03-AM.png)
7. When you somehow get wrangled into hosting the party… (seriously how did this happen?)
Holiday Party Necessity #memes pic.twitter.com/ElmFzH8T3b
— Meme Bot (@MemebotBot) November 28, 2017
8. When you forget social norms and totally overshare…
9. BRB gotta go to the bathroom…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.08.58-AM.png)
10. Making small talk like…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-8.47.29-AM.png)
11. When you drink “a little” to curb the anxiety…
12. When you find someone at a party you relate to zero percent…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/my-bitch-face.png)
13. …And then you find someone you relate to 100 percent…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-8.45.37-AM.png)
14. And while petting the dog, you meet a human who is pretty cool too…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-10.01.46-AM.png)
15. Playing party games like…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.04.21-AM.png)
16. Party mood…
17. When you’re afraid people can see right through your “I’m fine” routine…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.08.09-AM.png)
18. Taking pics at that bonfire party like…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.07.15-AM.png)
19. Did we mention small talk is really hard?
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.05.25-AM.png)
20. Leaving the party early like a boss…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-23-at-9.02.31-AM.png)
21. And even when you don’t go, it’s still nice to be invited…
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/mybestiesays.png)