I came across an AskReddit thread inviting Reddit users to share the most heartbreaking story from their love lives, and hundreds of brokenhearted people replied with their tales of love gone wrong. Though losing a lover can be an isolating experience, it might make you feel better to know that you're not alone. People move away, change their priorities, find new careers, and - on the path to finding themselves - they may find their partner doesn't fit into the equation. Sometimes, a relationship reaches a quiet conclusion, which can be even more painful than a messy split. The end of a relationship doesn't necessarily include betrayal and big blowups. A sad story is sometimes the best love story. Sorry to be a downer, friends, but it's true. But before you get a happy fairytale ending, there's a chance you'll collect a sad love story or two along the way. DW, heartbreak won't stop you from moving on and pursuing new relationships.

You might fall for someone who doesn't return your phone calls or dates your best friend or simply doesn't feel the same way you do.

And since this is quite a broad category, you can also look out for additional tags on every story you click on, so you can easily determine which stories suit your mood.Love stories don't always have a happy ending.

Whatever kind of sadness you’re looking for, we’ll have a story for you. They’re written by a diverse group of writers and are guaranteed to hit you right in the feels. On this page, you can read all the sad short stories submitted to our weekly writing contest - and we’ve put winning or shortlisted stories up top for your convenience. Either way, a good sad short story (especially a sad love story!) can be balm for the soul. Maybe it’s that we recognize that others have felt our feelings before, in a sort of literary camaraderie maybe it’s just that we feel validated.

It’s strange but true that reading sad short stories when you’re wallowing in your own negative emotions can actually provide some much-needed comfort. Narratives of separation, pain, heartbreak, nostalgia, and loss are undeniably important in bringing people together. Reading sad short stories can help you release your own emotions, and make you feel more connected to the world around you. Many of us like a nice Nicholas-Sparks-level cry from time to time (sharpens those empathy skills, no?). 2 … 527 Next › Last » The Best Sad Short Storiesĭon’t worry, you’re not alone.

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