Too Real: 15 Everyday Struggles Captured in AI Images (Patreon)

A collection of AI images and prompts featuring the daily struggles we face.

Hi! It can be a struggle for many people to manage everyday tasks. We often feel overwhelmed, stressed, and emotionally drained by work, household responsibilities, health concerns, politics, and rising expenses. Sometimes it’s hard to find motivation for necessary tasks, and we end up beating ourselves up for not getting everything done.

It can feel overwhelming to tackle an endless to-do list while also trying to find joy and fulfillment in the limited time we have. These emotions and experiences are a shared human reality, transcending differences in ethnicity, income, race, and culture. At some point in our lives, nearly everyone has grappled with the daily challenges of managing simple tasks and navigating adulthood.

If you’re feeling alone in your struggles and could use a visual boost, check out this collection of 15 AI-generated images that depict the everyday challenges we all face. Some are funny, others are moving, and together they capture a wide range of emotions. My hope is that these images remind you that your feelings are shared by many and that using art as an outlet can be genuinely helpful.

Some of these prompts originated on the Midjourney Explore page.

AI Image Prompts

1. Woman unproductive, cluttered mess everywhere on her desk, visibly distressed, good lighting, photo

2. Person trying to do 100 things at once 

3. Man appearing sad with his hand on his head, holding a smartphone 

4. Messy living room in a house, clothes everywhere 

5. Funny image of a woman working in an office surrounded by Excel spreadsheets, cartoon-like, computer animation 

6. Photo of an open closet with a man wearing glasses, clothes in absolute chaos

7. Wide-angle portrait photograph of a tired dad lying on the carpet at home, baby toys scattered throughout the room, messy 

8. Woman organizing belongings in a messy room on moving day, simple clothing, overwhelmed expression, cluttered living space 

9. Kid taking many tests and looking overwhelmed 

10. Cute cartoon illustration of a short-haired mom and her daughter fighting over a grocery bag, humorous tone, sharpie-style illustration, bold lines, solid colors, minimalist 

11. Young student holding multiple coffee cups and a laptop, office poster style 

12. Super hungover at work 

13. Woman cleaning, tired, overwhelmed, messy household, illustration 

14. Mom looking disappointed at a broken washing machine, helplessly surrounded by piles of laundry 

15. Photo of a lazy person lying on a couch with trash and bottles scattered around