The 'Thank You for Changing My Life' meme is based on a two-panel comic illustrating an exaggerated emotional reaction to something unexpected or trivial. In the top panel, a character is seen crying or kneeling in front of a poster or screen, uttering the titular phrase. The bottom panel features the subject of their affection responding bluntly with 'I'm literally a...' followed by their actual, often mundane, identity. This template gained viral traction on Twitter and Reddit as a way for fans to mock their own intense devotion to video games, music albums, or specific internet tropes that outsiders might find insignificant. It perfectly captures the intersection of stan culture and self-deprecating humor.