40 Memes That Might Make You Laugh If You Have Crushing Depression
Depression isn’t funny, but sometimes when you live with it, you start to cultivate a dark sense of humor to get through it.
For anyone who can relate, we wanted to round up some of the best depression memes on the internet to (hopefully) bring a smile to your face — even if it’s just for a moment.
While it’s true memes can’t “cure” depression (especially when it feels crushing), they can sometimes give you a small reprieve in the midst of your struggles.
If you’re struggling today with depression and need help, try posting a Thought or Question on The Mighty to get support from people who “get it.”
If your depression feels “crushing,” these memes might make you laugh:
1.
![in some personal news, im thrilled to announce that im tired all day no matter how much sleep I get](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.52.28-AM-1.png)
2.
![meme image: happy telephone. Text: roses are red romance is dead everyday I suffer from existential dread](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.33.05-PM.png)
3.
![Meme: skeleton riding on a scooter Text: My depression coming to greet me unexpectedly on a decent day](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.51.21-PM.png)
4.
![Meme text: When you're depression and someone tells you to go outside. Meme image: Man laying on mattress outdoors](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.53.38-AM.png)
5.
![I don't struggle with depression. Like at this point I have it down. I'm good at depression.](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.57.28-PM.png)
6.
![Meme Image: man on computer holding coffee. Meme text: Look someone stole my identity, Maybe they will make something of it!](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-Meme-Queen-on-Tumblr.png)
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7.
![meme: picture of man pointing at his brain as if he just learned something new. Text: "Can't be depressed if you've never known happiness"](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.56.24-PM.png)
8.
![Meme: picture of cat in sunglasses. Text: hey there demons, it's me ya boy](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.39.48-PM.png)
9.
![Listen, frozen meal instructions, never in the history of owning microwaves have I known the wattage of the microwave](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.48.26-PM.png)
10.
![Why is being alive so expensive. I'm not even having a good time](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.58.23-PM.png)
11.
![Meme Image: picture of Hagrid from PS1. Text: Today is one of those days where I feel like PS1 Hagrid](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Depression-Memes-Fb-page.png)
12.
![meme text: when you're a grumpy, troll-like person by nature but still really want to maintain a soft and feminine aesthetic. Image: Grumpy hairless cat in bathtub with flower petals in it](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.51.11-AM.png)
13.
![meme text: when you suffer from depression and somebody tells you to just cheer up. Meme image: man puts hand on head exclaiming: "Why didn't I think of that!?"](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.53.58-PM.png)
14.
![meme text: when someone tries to hurt your feelings but you're dead inside and haven't been able to feel in years. Image: skeleton laughing evilly](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-jigglypuffsvevo-Tumblr-.png)
15.
![Meme text: Quiet work only please (crying permitted)](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.35.17-PM.png)
16.
![Meme image: man washing car in the rain. Meme text: when you deal with being sad by listening to sad music](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-depression-memes-FB.png)
17.
![Meme image: Freddy from "Scooby Doo" unmasking bad guy who is also himself. Meme Text: When you finally find the person who ruins your life](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.52.15-PM.png)
18.
![When's Chicken Soup for the People Without a Soul coming out?](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.50.21-AM.png)
19.
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.53.11-PM.png)
20.
![If I had a stalker they would be so bored. Like bitch you've been in bed all day. Are you ever going to leave? Do you have plans? No?](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.43.28-AM.png)
21.
![Bojack Horseman Meme. Text: :That's not true I can express my feelings"](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-sylvesterarbuzov-Tumblr-.png)
22.
![my secret talent is getting tired without doing anything](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.56.04-PM.png)
23.
![Meme text: "smile more" me: I am (image of barely smiling person)](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.45.37-AM.png)
24.
![meme text: acheive your dreams. Meme image: person dreaming about sleeping](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.36.16-PM.png)
25.
![Meme image: two skeletons smiling at each other. Meme text: When you find someone who is just as dead inside as you are](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-Crippling-Depression-Facebook-page-.png)
26.
![my emotionally damaged ass attempting to console someone](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.52.44-AM.png)
27.
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.51.43-AM.png)
28.
![](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.55.23-PM.png)
29.
![Meme text: My whole life has been a complete waste of time. Response: And there's so much more to go!](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.24.55-PM.png)
30.
![[pressing my face up against a phone screen filled with beautiful rich people for a third consecutive hour] why am i sad](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/betches.png)
31.
![meme image: marge upset with Homer who is very excitable. Meme text: My mental illness at 3 am](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.54.37-PM.png)
32.
![when your mom asks who was crying in the bathroom last night](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/via-nothingbutmeme-Tumblr.png)
33.
![what has helped you during sad times. Answer: chicken](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.30.12-PM.png)
34.
![emotions are gross how do I uninstall them?](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.57.58-PM.png)
35.
![Should you leave your house graph](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.53.25-AM.png)
36.
![the whole house can be your laundry basket if you're depressed enough](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/depression-memes-Instagram.png)
37.
![once i fix my sleep schedule, start exercising, eat healthy, get physically fit, stop procrastinating, beat depression, then I'll be strong enough to make phonecalls and it'll be over for you bitches](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.57.16-PM.png)
38.
![do you play any sports? A: running from my feelings](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-12.37.08-PM.png)
39.
![I think I cried more in 2018 than in the first year of my lfie](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.47.05-AM.png)
40.
![me looking at myself in the mirror every morning to remind myself that I'm a bad ass bitch who's a little sad sometimes and that's OK](https://themighty.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screen-Shot-2019-01-16-at-11.44.56-AM.png)