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Life might be a mystery, but the universe still works in such a way that we can more or less imagine the consequences of our actions. However, we know from personal experience that the universe also has a weird sense of irony and likes to throw us curveballs once in a while.

To show you just how unpredictable things can be sometimes, we’ve collected some of the saddest examples of people getting the responses they were definitely not looking for from the Sad Cringe subreddit.

These responses might make you groan. They may make you cringe (and maybe even facepalm a bit). But most importantly, they’ll remind you that life isn’t all rainbows and sunshine. Remember to upvote the responses that left their mark on you and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever been in similar situations. And be sure to give the very popular r/sadcringe community a visit, too.

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When You Just Need Someone To Support You...

When You Just Need Someone To Support You...

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Life Stops Right At 35

Life Stops Right At 35

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Damn Feels Bad.

Damn Feels Bad.

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Reddit user Niceboihappy, one of the moderators at r/sadcringe, told Bored Panda that the community has seen an increase in members since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the mod also pointed out that the subreddit is always growing in size. And the more members there are, the stronger the community becomes.

Niceboihappy also shared some advice about what to do if you receive bad news or an unexpected response. "I would say be confident, but not too confident. And, especially, for an unexpected response it is probably best to just own it and make light of it."

The Sad Cringe subreddit is practically ancient. It was created back in 2013 and now boasts over 882k members (that’s way more than I could count to). So what does this community of nearly-a-million do, exactly? Well, it’s dedicated to collecting examples of the most embarrassing and awkward situations that also make you feel sad inside.

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Kinda Sad

Kinda Sad

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More Sad Than Cringe

More Sad Than Cringe

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Sad Cringe

Sad Cringe

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In other words, content that’s just cringeworthy isn’t worth a spot on r/sadcringe if it’s missing the ‘sad’ part. The community guidelines indicate that “pathetic loser sad” content doesn’t work and that the responses have to be “unhappy/depressing sad.”

“The content should make you go: ’oof, that hurts,’ not: ‘lol, what a moron,’” the moderators point out. They also stress that they’re not here to make fun of people. Which is why they ask everyone to avoid bullying and harassment. “Be nice,” they add.

There will always be times when we’re caught completely off-guard by bits of news or responses from people. However, there are ways to bounce back and make the best of a bad situation.

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Yikes

Yikes

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Please Excuse Me While I Search For A New Psychiatrist

Please Excuse Me While I Search For A New Psychiatrist

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Ouch

Ouch

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LinkedIn Learning Instructor Tatiana Kolovou states that when we’re faced with bad news, we tend to react emotionally. So what you want to do is allow that initial emotional reaction to pass by giving yourself some time to process things.

“Calm yourself. Take a deep breath. Possibly look away momentarily to try and focus your thoughts. Exhale deeply. All these behaviors will help you bring your elevated heart rate down and physically center you,” Kolovou explains how to get yourself under control again. Keep that in mind the next time life throws a curveball at you and you might just hit a home run.

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That's Just Nasty

That's Just Nasty

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Sad Cringe

Sad Cringe

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I Thought It Belonged Here

I Thought It Belonged Here

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Ouch

Ouch

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Savage

Savage

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Sheesh

Sheesh

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Oh

Oh

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Thanks For Sorting By New

Thanks For Sorting By New

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Ooooof

Ooooof

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You Know It's Bad When...

You Know It's Bad When...

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Poor Brandon

Poor Brandon

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42 Dollars...

42 Dollars...

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Ahh

Ahh

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Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator

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The Truth Is Sad

The Truth Is Sad

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From R/Iamverysmart: Don't Tell Me I'm Wrong.

From R/Iamverysmart: Don't Tell Me I'm Wrong.

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Sad Cringe

Sad Cringe

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That's Gotta Hurt

That's Gotta Hurt

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I Need A Lowkey Girl

I Need A Lowkey Girl

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From Awkward To Sad Real Fast

From Awkward To Sad Real Fast

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Sad Cringe

Sad Cringe

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Why Are People Doing These Kinds Of Things

Why Are People Doing These Kinds Of Things

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Yikes

Yikes

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Yea Just Got Fired No Big Deal. Wanna Hangout Though

Yea Just Got Fired No Big Deal. Wanna Hangout Though

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Oops

Oops

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Yikes

Yikes

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Opposite-Responses-Sad-Cringe

Opposite-Responses-Sad-Cringe

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They've Been Dating About A Month And Are In Their 30s

They've Been Dating About A Month And Are In Their 30s

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Ouch

Ouch

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Sad

Sad

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Poor Guy

Poor Guy

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Self Awareness

Self Awareness

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Oof

Oof

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Friend Zoned So Hard

Friend Zoned So Hard

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This One Stung A Little

This One Stung A Little

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That Hurts

That Hurts

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My Boyfriend And I Are Going On Vacation Tomorrow And I Was Trying To Set The Mood

My Boyfriend And I Are Going On Vacation Tomorrow And I Was Trying To Set The Mood

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This Ain't Normal

This Ain't Normal

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This Stings

This Stings

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F

F

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Worst. Emoji Choice. Ever

Worst. Emoji Choice. Ever

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