To anyone who resonates with this meme: Try to be kind to yourself. You have the wisdom to understand that you’re engaging in maladaptive coping measures, but remind yourself that these are choices you make under duress — an attempt to survive despite adverse circumstances.

It is possible to develop healthier coping measures that may better help you to cope with the world and all its strife, but this takes time and careful cultivation. We can do ourselves harm by trying to do too much at once, so remember that maladaptive coping strategies. I know that it feels demoralising to have to unhealthily immerse oneself in vices, but remember that you’re not failing to live, you’re succeeding at surviving, and for now, that’s enough.

I hope that things get better for you and me and everyone else who relates to this meme. I hope that we can both stick around long enough to find better modes of being. Until then, I hope that you find the occasional nugget of joy in your quest of escapism in the name of survival.

Excellent idea, I’m gonna go play Cobalt Core.

Thanks OP!