24 Memes That Are a Pressure Valve

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Mar 3, 2026 7:00 AM EST

Everybody has slightly different approaches to destressing, although in this day and age, they are likely to have one thing in common.

For most people, the first thing they do when they want to decompress is take a look at the screen that they keep in their pocket. Our phones are kind of a paradox in that they are a portal to everything that is so wonderfully distracting that we forget about all the worries that we have, but they also have the potential to get us into a doomscrolling habit that exposes everything that seems to be wrong with the world.

The negativity is not always that difficult to avoid if you know how. It is not realistic to eradicate it completely, but at least there are people out there who can occasionally put a funny spin on it. The invention of memes is a blessing in this way, in that even the darkest of topics can be treated with humor to seem less overwhelming. They show that nothing is truly off limits when we have a determination to turn despair into entertainment. 

Memes do not always have to cover these edgy topics, though. They can also just offer up some fluff to stuff our brains with that drowns out the other stuff for the time being. They are what so many people hope to find when they pick up their phones for a distraction, and we are here to provide that for the viewing pleasure of these individuals.

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  • 01

    So Soft

    Rave Sashayed @_sashayed every day i wake up and want to pick up a beautiful fat pigeon with my two hands
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  • 02

    Yes Sir

    errrrr @ericanextdooor Follow microdosing being submissive by having a job 12:27 PM 2/24/26 7.8K Views 1726 314 ☐ 17 ↑
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  • 03

    Whelm It Up

    ME: OVERWHELMED WITH LIFE ALSO ME: LET'S ADD MORE WHELM.
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  • 04

    A Vintage Year

    Lyonel Baratheon would have loved 2009 & the original four lokos, I just know it.
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  • 05

    That's For Unbusy People

    mavis @alxndraisms *** Have you ever rescheduled your mental breakdowns multiple times because you don't have the luxury to waste time and cry??
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  • 06

    Start Listening To The Angels

    jaronmyers ❤ I think the devil has enough advocates you can stop myvictoriannightmare
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  • 07

    Like Every Day

    who else is lowkey stressed and gay today
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  • 08

    Dessert Brain

    Cheezburger Image 10611235840
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  • 09

    Valid Concern

    benzl 16h I think about this OkCupid option all the time and honestly often wish I could apply it to real life I don't want to see or be seen by straight people.
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  • 10

    Fighting For It

    currentlycryingaboutlancelot Follow 000 [through tears] yeah i remain whimsical
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  • 11

    Therapy Level 1000

    edison @mr_morale you need a lot of inner peace to avoid being rage baited by your mom
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  • 12

    Throwdown

    wedy Follow "I could fix him" whatever. I could beat his a 26,540 notes
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  • 13

    Get Into Their Mind

    Arson @DESIØRE White people lose their keys and say "if I were keys, where would I be"? 6:21 PM 2/16/26 10K Views
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  • 14

    She's In Bad Shape

    "2026 is the year of the horse" The horse: @johnny.cheeseburger
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  • 15

    Elite Decor

    What if we kissed on the Goosebumps sofa
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  • 16

    Making Magic

    In the mood to be enchanted
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  • 17

    It Just Gets Worse

    Reading literally any news
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  • 18

    Gimme It Now

    Pepper R. Byte @pepperonibyte X.com when god closes a door you reach your little paws under it and go mrrereooww mrraooww
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  • 19

    Something To Savor

    the real luxuries in life are: @ragzandrelics sweet treats the perfect thrift find long baths cute trinkets listening to birds fresh bread compliments time alone to create crisp autumn
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  • 20

    A Mere Fantasy

    Gravantus @Gravantus Watching an old Twilight Zone episode where a man becomes obsessed with a devil machine coin fortune teller. The machine gives generic answers but he becomes paralyzed, unable to make a decision without consulting it. Anyway, some of these episodes are a bit farfetched. ASK ME A YES OR NO QUESTION Does He/She Love Me 2 Will I Become Rich? Is My Future Bright? hatGPT
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  • 21

    It's True Love

    y for 4". Color: $12 strap Ooks great ut 21" ce. Sizes: $13 $13 C Me watching the most toxic 90's RomCom ZES
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  • 22

    It Appeared Out Of Nowhere

    An app that tells you where that bruise came from.
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  • 23

    Go Against The Grain

    BRE AR THE RU BEFORE THE RULES BREAK YOU
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  • 24

    Mr. Flipflop

    definitivelysarah Comment s'appelle un garçon français qui porte des sandales? definitivelysarah Phillipé Phillopé violentlyawkward I can't even speak French and this is funny.
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