15 Memes You’ll Love If Mental Illness Is Your Valentine This Year
When you live with a mental illness, Valentine’s Day can be a complicated holiday.
Maybe your depression keeps you stuck in bed, making dating impossible. Maybe you are married or in a committed relationship but anxiety and intrusive thoughts keep you from being fully present with your partner. Maybe your struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD) makes you either cling to or push away potential partners, often leaving you lonely in the end.
No matter what your experience is like, we want you to know you aren’t alone. Some years, you might find mental illness is your valentine on Valentine’s Day — and that’s OK. For Valentine’s Days like these, we wanted to throw together some great memes that might bring a smile to your face.
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Here are some memes that might make you laugh if mental illness is your Valentine this year:
1. When mental illness makes you a romantic at heart…
2. When depression seems to be the only one who wants to cuddle with you…
3. When BPD affects your ability to have healthy romantic interactions…
4. When you realize mental illness makes you isolate on every other day of the year…
5. When you’re too tired to celebrate anyway…
6. When it feels like everyone has someone except you…
7. When you worry not even your parents want to be around you…
8. When you remember your dog wants to be your valentine…
9. When mental illness makes you overshare like a boss…
10. When you’re tryna keep your cool but lovey-dovey couples are annoying you…
11. When you rebuff potential suitors to keep from getting hurt…
12. When you wanna put yourself out there but anxiety has other plans…
13. When loneliness doesn’t hold you back from your potential…
14. When you’re sad but your self-care is on point…
15. When you refuse to give up on finding someone who understands your struggles…
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re challenging you to post three valentines — one to yourself, one to a loved one and one to The Mighty community. Share your Valentine’s Day message by posting a Thought on The Mighty with the hashtag #52SmallThings. If you have The Mighty iOS app, upload a photo of your valentine!
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Hi, I'm Juliette. I'm the former Mental Health Editor at The Mighty. I joined The Mighty because I believe storytelling is a powerful tool in raising awareness about mental health and trauma. I'm inspired every day by the brave vulnerability of our community. #MightyTogether
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