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Mental Health Memes: Cartoons & Comfort

Matt Klein
Feb 28, 2019∙ Paid

Like a joke, if behind every meme is a truth, then there are some memes worth unpacking if we are to better understand our state of affairs.

Wading through the countless SpongeBob, Arthur and Kermit meme formats, a common theme presents itself: mental health. From depression, anxiety, loneliness, exhaustion, and even suicidal ideation, scenes from these …

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