As with most things, in excess, use of memes can definitely be toxic. The exception, for me, is the truly humorous ones. Anything that makes me laugh is a good thing in my book, and there are some truly witty meme makers out there. Laughter doesn't come from a numb place. But to use them exclusively to convey political or self help/philosophical sentiments seems to me a curtain someone is hiding behind as well. Though, truth be told, the more I am exposed to people's thoughts, I think some of them use them simply because they are incapable of an independent and coherent thought, and I suspect they became numb a loooong time ago.

Everyone does but with carpal tunnel and using a tablet memes are simpler

As times get darker I find more comfort in memes, probably for the numbing effect. I hate being too emotional and it's a way to express my frustrations without losing my mind.

I agree with Brene Brown it does really take lots and lots of courage to be vulnerable and I had not thought about the numb part before

Memeing the power of vulnerability is a numb idea.

Although I can see the funny side of many of them, it's not something I relate to. After all, it's not really something for my generation. I avoid using them as my sense of humour probably won't be understood if I use them.

Vulnerability doesn't work for me. I always end up getting played.

I especially hate the unreferenced ones that are unreferenced because they aren't true. I'm with you, maybe if we ignore them they'll eventually go away.

Considering the constant attacks on speech. Cancel culture being at the forefront of late.
The boundaries that are societaly acceptable are getting futher into sillyness.
That exposed case of admistring estrogene to a kid in California. Without parental approval. Is absolutely scary.