Sadness mixed with humor in a perplexing, chaotic, and confusing way—that’s what the r/FunnyandSad online group over on Reddit is all about. An old-hand on the net, having been founded in November 2013, it has since then grown into a community of nearly 700k members.
The subreddit does exactly what it says on the tin and documents posts from all over the net that are funny and sad at the same time. It’s a melange of laughing through tears (or is that crying while you laugh?) that will show you that life is far more varied and nuanced than the black-and-white we’re used to seeing on the news and on social media.
Sadness is a very natural part of life and we ought to embrace it, instead of running away from it. After all, we can’t be happy-go-lucky all the time (I would know, I tried). And while being sad can even have certain benefits, like improving our memory and judgment, getting stuck in negative thinking patterns and endless loops of sadness isn’t healthy for our mental wellbeing.
I had a quick chat with an expert in the field of psychology about how to identify what these negative thinking patterns look like and how focusing just on our failures, having black or white thinking, and holding ourselves accountable for everything that goes wrong all harm our mental health.#1
I Loved Him In Deadpool
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Monty Is Fiennes1 day ago
Boom tish…70ReplyView more comments#2
Aw Man
Eric Law1 day ago
Brilliant!98ReplyView more comments#3
It Was Worth A Shot
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Potatogamers21 day ago
They got a great sense of humour though 189ReplyView more comments
Emma Morton, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, told Bored Pandathat, for example, what we tend to focus on more, our successes or our failures, can influence our long-term mental health. For instance, hyper-concentrating on all the things that go wrong or could potentially go wrong can trap us in a perpetual loop of self-criticism and anxiety.
This, in turn, can lead to feelings of very low self-esteem and even depression which, in turn, can make us unwilling to ask for help and support even though we might desperately need both. However, there are other ways how we can end up trapped in negative thinking patterns, too.#4
I’m Fine.. Really
Ryan Deschanel1 day ago
Of course. It’s a matter of pride.122ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#5
He’s Not Wrong…
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River Webb1 day ago(edited)
instead it’ll hit a ton of plastic190ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#6
Found On Facebook
Mazer1 day ago
I’m probably gonna repeat myself more than once here… Heartbreaking100ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
“Negative thinking patterns can include only paying attention to failures and ignoring successes, black or white thinking (e.g., ‘If I get anything less than an A+ on this test, I’m a failure’), labeling oneself based on mistakes (e.g., ‘I’m a loser, an idiot’), [and] mind-reading (e.g., ‘Everyone will think I’m a loser for not getting this promotion’),” Emma went into detail with Bored Panda how we can end up being overly harsh with ourselves.#7
10 Year Challenge
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James0161 day ago
I read somewhere that the person who created insulin didn’t patent it so that it could be given to people who need it to live at no cost to them. I may not have that quite right though.84ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#8
Budgeting
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ZombieGirl1 day ago
My husband and I were curious a few days ago about how much rent we have paid to our current landlord. It’s over 160k. The house we just found and got denied for is only 149k, lol98ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#9
In Dystopia We Were Told To Trust
Marie1 day ago
And when the garbage man clocks out for the day that’s it, job is over till you clock back in.156ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
She continued, adding that another negative pattern includes “holding yourself personally accountable for things that go wrong and attributing successes to luck or the contributions of others (e.g., ‘I only got that award because nobody else applied’).”#10
Mind Blowing How Accurate This Is!!!
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Gillian Mackenzie1 day ago
So true70ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#11
Blind Bruh Moment
Carmen Sandiego1 day ago
Oof. Sometimes people can suck hardcore.121ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12
He’s Right
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Mazer1 day ago
Depends upon the cop and it depends upon the crime40ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
As such, having unrealistic expectations of what we’re capable of and being unreasonably demanding of ourselves can lead to “feelings of depression and worthlessness” that in turn “make it harder to reach out for help.” So while it’s perfectly fine to feel sadness, we all need to know when to ask for a helping hand if we find ourselves constantly stuck with only negative thoughts.#13
Mysterious Ways
Raven Sheridan1 day ago
Technically he only had eleven true friends. The other one was a toxic backstabber who literally sold him out.78ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#14
I Feel We Are There Already
Lola1 day ago
It’s sad that we have to make jokes out of our healthcare system in order to cope with it.72ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15
Well, It’s True Isn’t?
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River Webb1 day ago
theres no other way81ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#16
We’re Screwed
Mazer1 day ago
Heavy sigh89ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#17
“Cries In Millenial”
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Eric Law1 day ago
You left out creating a health-care system that only the rich can afford.86ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#18
You’re Not From Around Here Are You
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K Witmer1 day ago
This is right on the nose. It was incredibly sad to see how many people really don’t care about anyone but themselves120ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#19
Hearing Impaired
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Monty Is Fiennes1 day ago
Let me end it this way…32ReplyView more comments#20
Oof
Monty Is Fiennes1 day ago
YASS!!!!!43ReplyView more comments#21
We All Panic Sometimes
Karin Lange1 day ago
hallelujah from leonard cohen46ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#22
Group Projects Are The Worst
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Kristof De Smet1 day ago
Harsh.44ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#23
Sad Truth
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River Webb1 day ago
they are literally permanently embedded into your head, theres no getting rid of them57ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#24
Uplifting Quote
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Antonia1 day ago
sad92ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#25
Is Being Short Really That Bad
Mazer1 day ago
I don’t get it why are we so upset about people who are shorter or taller or fat or skinny or just different in any way??? Snap out of it people157ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#26
That’s Where It Began
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Mazer1 day ago
We are always our own worst enemy61ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#27
Useless Job
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Potatogamers21 day ago
Getting paid to get front seats at Olympic swimming? Sign me up!173ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#28
London
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Potatogamers21 day ago
This just hurts me in the feels..:(76ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29
So Close Yet So Far
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James0161 day ago
Karma!76ReplyView more comments#30
Please
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Monty Is Fiennes1 day ago
Totally. I am now halfway through my second health degree and my father still tells me what medical advice he got from the TV, and when I say, “No that is not correct info” he gets irritated, “I watched the thing on TV!!” Yes coz 6-8 years education on the subject has taught me absolutely nothing….What can you do…still love him…76ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#31
Sad Truth
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J. F.1 day ago
In Germany there is the discussion to raise it to 68 and step by step to 70.37ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#32
And Don’t Forget Student Loans
Deborah B1 day ago
It’s also because in the US you have to pay thousands of dollars in medical bills for prenatal care and labour and delivery, even if nothing goes wrong. You also get 2 weeks maternity leave, if you’re lucky. A lot of people literally cannot afford to *have* a baby, let alone raise a child.109ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#33
Motivation Is The Leading Cause Of Death On The China/Nepal Border
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Foxxy (The Original)1 day ago
So my lack of motivation is saving my life, got it.154ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#34
Life Can Be So Rewarding
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Foxxy (The Original)1 day ago
So bloody true. The last couple of years has been one hit after the other and we aren’t classed as poor. Struggling yes, poor no.54ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#35
I Don’t Know If I Would Trust Him With My Pets
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Lauren Caswell1 day ago
This is the “end ‘er [the] lin”43ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#36
“Millenials Are All Lazy And Entitled!”
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Niall Mac Iomera1 day ago
Believe it or not, we’re not all that interested in shiny rocks101ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#37
Student Loans Put You Through College But Put You Through Debt For Much Longer!!
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K Witmer1 day ago
This is insane I can’t believe we let this happen59ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#38
It Was So Beautiful
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Kno1 day ago
This is so old, and still so funny.77ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#39
Welcome To The Show
Lauren Caswell1 day ago
I am a millennial (vowels are too expensive to rent) ‘ ‘m ‘ m’ll’n”l? (Ma’am you can’t afford those apostrophes) mmllnl 😦44ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#40
How
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Mazer1 day ago
Because if we don’t have ice cream we know we will all die a slow horrible agonizingly painful death!!! You’re more than essential45ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#41
Cause Your In New York
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Kristof De Smet1 day ago
*you’re50ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#42
Spent $11.75 Growing Tomatoes This Year. Here’s My Whole Harvest!
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Mishte Tine1 day ago
My single beet was a little bigger, but I planted Aton of veggies – got sick and all it takes is one day of neglect for everything to die in AZ summer temps (I’m new at this). I’m surprised your little tomato turned red so soon! Don’t they stay green in early growth? But what do I know – I get oddball things in my “garden” regularly. Going to try a fall planting this year. Your tomato is adorable. Keep trying!26ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#43
I Wish
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Carmen Sandiego1 day ago
Wait, yay?51ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#44
Hmm
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Tiny Dog1 day ago
I love my cast iron skillet that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. It took 75 years of seasoning to perfect, and I will cut anybody who dares come at it with dish soap!52ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#45
I Know It Hurts Sometimes But You’ll Get Over It
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Darkmaiden1 day ago
All.The.Time30ReplyView more comments
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