The 'I Have Crippling Depression' meme features YouTuber iDubbbz (Ian Carter) jumping from a kitchen counter while wearing a green morphsuit, landing and delivering the line with total deadpan. Originating from his 2016 'Content Cop' video on LeafyIsHere, the clip quickly transcended its original context to become a versatile reaction meme. While the phrase itself sounds dark, it is almost exclusively used in a self-deprecating or ironic way to describe minor setbacks, dramatic overreactions, or simply as a nostalgic nod to the 'edgy' era of mid-2010s YouTube humor. Its enduring popularity stems from the absurdity of the costume paired with the sudden, blunt delivery of the line.