21 Opossum Memes for Humans Hanging On by Their Tail and a Single Snack

Ah yes, the opossum: nature's little anxiety goblin. A beady-eyed ball of chaotic neutral energy wrapped in static-charged fur and the constant scream of "I'm doing my best!!" If there was ever an animal that perfectly captured the energy of scrolling social media at 2 AM while having 47 unopened emails and a half-eaten cookie in your hand - it's the opossum.

These unhinged marsupial memes are for those of us who feel just a little bit feral, a lot exhausted, and strangely powerful despite it all. Opossums don't care if the world is on fire - they'll hiss at the void, flop dramatically, and keep marching toward that overturned trash can like it's their destiny. And honestly? Same.

Whether they're playing de*d to avoid minor inconvenience or hanging upside down like a fluffy little cryptid bat, opossums are chaos incarnate. They are the emotionally unwell mascots we never knew we needed.

So go on. Embrace the weird. Let the memes in. Channel your inner opossum and scream into the void of society.

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