Writing "I am sad" doesn't really paint an accurate picture of the pain you're feeling. Your friend wouldn't know exactly how to help you. Do you need food, words of encouragement or to be left alone in a corner to cry?
To make things easier for the friends willing to cheer you up, use a reaction GIF to express your emotional state. Remember, any use of sad dog GIFs indicates the need for immediate attention.
1. When your Wi-Fi stops working.
2. When you see Sarah McLachlan's ASPCA ad.
3. When you're one person away from the line's cutoff point.
4. When a nostalgic article reminds you of your age.
5. When you hear Adele's "Someone Like You."
6. When you go to the freezer for some ice cream and realize you're all out.
7. When your favorite show ends the season with a character's uncertain fate.
8. When a hairdresser cuts your hair twice as short as you asked for.
9. When you get to the movies just in time, only to face an hour-long line.
10. When your Twitter feed is full of people having fun at an event that you couldn't attend.
11. When you spill red wine on a new outfit.
12. When you get hand sanitizer in a paper cut.
13. After you watch the first 10 minutes of Up.
14. When a blind date stands you up.
15. When an engrossing book ends with the unexpected death of a main character.
16. When your crush's status changes from "single" to "in a relationship."
17. When your friends bail at the last minute, leaving you home alone on a Friday night.
18. When the rain ruins your outdoor party.
19. When you don't get the job.
20. When nobody likes your new profile picture.
21. When you watch an episode of Extreme Home Makeover.
22. When you try to order concert tickets to the show of a lifetime and it's sold out.
23. When you find a picture with a friend you've lost touch with.
24. When you hear a song that reminds you of your ex.
25. When you see a video of two different breeds of animals who are best friends.
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