30 Anxious Memes For The Chronically Nervous

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Apr 7, 2025 4:00 PM EDT

The worst thing about being anxious is that it's usually so useless. Sometimes nerves can help you if you have a big basketball game or are performing at Madison Square Garden, but most of the time they just get us worked up over nothing. Recently, I've been falling into the anxiety pit of imagining my friends' funerals, and that's just about as fun as it sounds! I imagine the speech I would give if I was asked to speak and give my condolences to their family. If you believe in manifestation, this is probably the worst possible thing you could do with your thoughts. It serves no real purpose other than to make me upset and does not prepare me well for the distinct possibility that I will have to attend at least one of my friend's funerals. The first step in overcoming anxiety is realizing that it is just that, and not a tangible reality that everyone else is also living in. 

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  • If you also struggle with anxious thoughts, it might help to see that you're not alone. These funny tweets and memes come from people who are all kinds of mentally unwell, and they might put your mind at ease for a moment.

  • 01
    I always think I look really friendly and approachable when really I look like this
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 02
    Therapist: and how does that make you feel? "I am not very good at describing my emotions, maybe you could just hold up a bunch of meme pictures until I see one that I would normally comment the word "mood" on?" Griotgirl rebirth
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 03
    "Ok I came up with a new dating app idea. You match with people who are on the same meds as you.' "Relationscript." 11 @overheardla
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 04
    Chimney Spotter @chimneyspotter DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: Sadly, this male's efforts to prepare a nest for mating are all in vain [me crying on top of a half-put on fitted sheet] 09/05/2016, 06:15 1,927 Retweets 5,208 Likes 27
    via @chimneyspotter
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    Jeff Computers @JeffMyspace My biology teacher asked what the function of carbohydrates were, but apparently "filling the deep well of sadness inside of me" was incorrect. 23:59 - 28 Aug 19⚫ Twitter for iPhone 392 Retweets 1,750 Likes
    via @JeffMyspace
  • 06
    Therapist: Can you think of anyone who is a negative influence in your life who is causing you to feel this way? Me: -Well, of course I know him. He's me.
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 07
    we need a 3 day weekend: 1 for errands 1 for social activities 1 for staying in bed like we've got some Victorian wasting disease
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
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    Chids @Chids_ I am a person who wants to do a lot of things trapped in a body of a person who wants to sleep a lot 0:40 04 Apr 19 Twitter for iPhone 13.2K Retweets 32.9K Likes 27 go
    via @Chids__
  • 09
    Anna Jayne @ajlobster I will, for you, Taco Bell TACO BELL Drive Thru TRY ell
    via @ajlobster
  • 10
    rose @lleuadau turns out that my "i refuse to learn a new skill unless im immediately good at it" tactic is sabotaging my entire life
    via @lleuadau
  • 11
    I am tired of witnessing historical events. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Cr
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 12
    When yet another thing goes wrong in my life A 10 PAIN UND SPRAY FOA I'll just put this over here with the rest of the fire
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 13
    Doth @DothTheDoth My body is not a temple, it's at best a decaying old cabin with a horrifying backstory. 7:37 PM 06 Dec 21 Twitter for iPhone . .
    via @DothTheDoth
  • 14
    ADHDean @ADHDeanASL 2016: omg, Idiocracy was a documentary 2022: omg, Idiocracy was an understatement 12:48 AM 14 Jan 22 Twitter for iPhone
    via @ADHDeanASL
  • 15
    Heather Thompson Day @HeatherTDay Adult friendships are hard because everyone is really really tired. 4:18 PM 1/26/22 Twitter for iPhone
    via @HeatherTDay
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    I'm an adult, and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want, and I wish someone would take this power from me.
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 17
    how friends convince me to go places @baapimakwa There'll be food and drink and ghosts.
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 18
    Sticks and stones may break my bones Words will also hurt me Compliments make me uncomfortable I have social anxiety I'm a wreck Just go
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 19
    "you don't always have to apologize for everything, you're good" Me: TENSILS oh okay sorry
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 20
    Are You Afraid Of Being Alone With Your Thoughts? aborteddreams
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 21
    If you don't have anxiety, the way I would describe it Is like there's an edgy improv group in your brain... AP NA And it just needs like a one word suggestion to spin like countless scenarios that no-one's comfortable with MIABICICLETTA jesus, this is spot on
    via MIABICICLETTA
  • 22
    On a scale of botched Jesus tat, how are you feeling today? VE GOT YOUR BAC
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 23
    Me sending my friends encouraging messages even though my life is a hot mess too.
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 24
    excuse me, that is my emotional support corpse WALM
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 25
    *Slaps roof of my brain* this bad boy can fit so many intrusive thoughts in it
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6
  • 26
    Jace Meier @JaceMeier I hate when people are like "so tell me about yourself :)". What do you want like my trauma or my favorite color let's be specific
    via @JaceMeier
  • 27
    wee @kiwigarza Apparently "the vibes are off" isn't al good excuse to leave work early
    via @kiwigarza
  • 28
    Ali Kolbert @AliKolbert Him: tell me your wildest fantasy Me: 14 hours of sleep and then a buffet breakfast
    via @AliKolbert
  • 29
    J. @Jasonka97 I give mental health advice like I ain't going crazy every 3 days Imao
    via @Jasonka97
  • 30
    When you're being flayed alive but keep a smile on your face because a little positivity goes a long way.
    via 6Ghoul6Girl6

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