TW: sexual and physical Abuse 

*sigh* I know this may bring very annoyed responses, but when I first saw those meme subs linked on this sub I felt...insulted. I’m not sure if this conversation has been had, I don’t see why it wouldn’t have been. I’m not sure if this even belongs in this sub, but considering there’s a sub about BPDmemes I think it’s fitting. 

My sister sent a few depression memes a while back to a group chat we have, I immediately had a gut react of discomfort. I expressed this to her and emphasized the seriousness considering my mother being miserably bed bound due to the depression the abuse my father put her through created. Her response was that she didn’t think of it that way, but the thing is that the experience is *that* way. I just don’t see how any of this is amusing or should be taken light heartedly. I can seriously not see how joking about this stuff is in anyway helpful when it seems to just end up downplaying the seriousness. Isn’t that what jokes are used for anyways? Comedic relief? There are certain topics we find extremely distasteful to joke about (I.e. rape) because we recognize the seriousness of the topic. May as well link to AbuseVictimMemes. I once thought it wasn’t a big deal, then someone told me how can they feel ok with people being lighthearted with the event that ruined her life. Yes, I know people will do what they want and I guess “cope” how they want. If someone can explain how it’s actually a productive coping mechanism I’d like to know especially if it’s in the books. I just think MI should be taken as seriously as abuse, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be considering how devastating it is to people’s lives. Maybe someone will say it helps them not take themselves as seriously...I’m not sure how this is useful when you’re being destructive and if anything it’s more avoidant. Whenever I see these memes I cannot get over the misery this hole of destructiveness creates. I dislike them immensely. If someone cracked a joke about it in front of me, I think I’d just walk away and I think they’d end up feeling awkward once they realized how inappropriate it is. Try not to be mean with your responses, I’d rather us not get overly defensive about this stuff. I’m also very curious if others feel the same way.