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There Will Be No Miracles
Poem by Victor Reigns
After losing hope, one must be honest about their situation.
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If I Had Known
Poem by Erin Milligan
If I had known then, maybe I wouldn't be broken now.
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The Drifter
Story by John Sanders
Ross is haunted by a lordly drifter's past
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The Girl Who's Friends With Everybody
Story by why_now
She is friends with everybody, but what happens when her friends are fooled by an "I'm okay" and a smile??
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The Rich Addict
Story by melissahassan
This short story was inspired by a true story related to me by a Uber cab driver while on my way to a job interview.

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Hospital Windows
Story by Author Unknown
And every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
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Wings
Poem by kkhause
A suicide note of hopelessness and pain...
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How Could You?
Story by Co1dnight
A short story that shows how unconditional a dog's love is. You're likely to cry after reading this.
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Last Words
Story by RLMaring
A story of a girl's last words to her mom
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You
I let someone into my life. And they kinda sorta broke me a little bit.

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Wings
Poem by kkhause
A suicide note of hopelessness and pain...
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You
I let someone into my life. And they kinda sorta broke me a little bit.
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November 21st at 6:58am
Story by 🌸Fate
He opened his eyes again looking dull as ever. Time just keep repeating.
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Depression
Story by Author Unknown
My personal experience with depression. Touches on what I've gone through and how lucky I am to be where I am today.
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Accident or Suicide
Poem by From_Me
A poem about the pain of a torn mental state caused by inner demons and thoughts of suicide.

Most Viewed Sad Short Stories

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Last Words
Story by RLMaring
A story of a girl's last words to her mom
PG
Hospital Windows
Story by Author Unknown
And every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.
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A Tear to the Eye
Story by Author Unknown
Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Benjamin, to his piano lesson when something bad happened....
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Depression
Story by Author Unknown
My personal experience with depression. Touches on what I've gone through and how lucky I am to be where I am today.
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DREAMS ARE COUNTERFEIT COINS
Story by mazharabro
A Short Story from Sindhi Literature Author: Mazhar Abro Translated by: Hafeez Darban.

Latest Sad Short Stories

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The Lost Island
My dream or nightmare
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved
I’m sorry, I really am
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The Tale of All Things
Must I be forgotten?
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Offline Connection
Please do not underestimate the mind and power of anyone, even if they are 5 times younger than you.
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Let Me Go
Poem by Andraaknas
All I want is for everyone to let me go
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The Burden Part 2
Story by melissak
Real addictions affect everyone around
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Dear Depression
Story by flores_alvarez
A letter addressed to my depression
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Box Full of Kisses
Love is the most precious gift in the world.
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Dead Love
Story by Brokensoul
Love that was too late.
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Love
Poem by melissak
It always breaks me down.
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Would Anybody Notice if I Were Gone?
Poem by Oxygen
Would Anybody Notice if I Were Gone?
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Breaking Point
Poem by Oxygen
Everyone has a breaking point. 
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The Burden
Story by melissak
What it's like to be a girl with so much, but think to have so little. The pain and suffrage of life all in the head. Without a way out there's no way to stay.
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Mother
Story by Morgan Corneau
Hi Mom... If you're reading this, I miss you.
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Maybe in a Parallel Universe
Poem by shianeru
A certain notion about a parallel universe is that every action and decision of each person creates a new universe. So what if in a different universe from ours...
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Because of You
Poem by Tiffany
It all changed because of you.
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Mommy, Where Are You?
Story by hollymari
Mommy where are you, its been 5 years ….
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Mommy, Where Are You?
Poem by hollymari
A young girl wondering where her mommy is.
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Do You Dare?
Poem by Oxygen
Do you dare dream....
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Spark
Poem by Oxygen
Creative poem about a burning.
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Lunda Lay
Story by Brokensoul
This is a description of how I would feel in my friends perspective. This friend isn't exactly the happiest person in the world.
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I Said No
Poem by Tiffany
Just need to vent in the only way I can.
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Treasured Memories
Story by rainfall_
This is a story about the death of my grandfather.
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Thoughts and Reality
A quick peep into someone's life. Everyone's life matters.
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The Darkness Inside of Me
Poem by Oxygen
I must resist the urge. I must stop it.
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Wildfires
Poem by Hockey4Life55
Beautiful thing, destroys many.
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I Wonder
Musing by Tiffany
Just some thoughts of mine
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Just Wondering
Poem by Sealunicorn11
What many people are thinking inside.
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Happiness Is a Lie
Story by Sealunicorn11
A story about how some people can feel after they find out that their parents are getting divorced.
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The Lonely Swan (#1) .... Lonely Sorrow
Story by Amber Leaghes
A young girl, with a loving heart, realises her life is never going to be the same ever again.
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The Broken Girl
Poem by deadgirl2004
A poem about a broKen girl
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Reason to Live
Poem by Oxygen
You are the reason I want to live.
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A Long Walk
Poem by mokymoky
I was walking along the sidewalk when this popped into my head.
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Loss of Innocence
Poem by Tiffany
Something depressing I decided to write.
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Loneliness
Poem by Tiffany
Just me getting my emotions out.
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Thorns
Poem by Carly
A collection of my thoughts put in to words.
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The Card Sharp
Down by the banks of the Mekong, the raggedy boatmen and dockers spend their days between work looking for ways to make extra money. One day, the card sharp chooses the wrong person to hustle.
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Who I Am
Poem by Tiffany
Just a poem about who I am.
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I Remember
Poem by Brokensoul
A poem about a person who is the only one who remembers the sun in an endless rain
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Through That Window
Poem by Brokensoul
A poem about a lost soul who loves someone who doesn't know they exist
PG
Incomplete
Musing by Amanda
Short story about the struggles of life, and what it feels like to live with depression.
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William, The Grim Reaper
Story by lillwords
After William has committed suicide, the universe decides to punish him for his actions by converting his soul to a grim reaper. William is forced to see bloodshed until that day when he was set free.
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Day I Lost Her
Story by MrReaper
She left me to save the world.
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The Darkness
Story by ImSimplyDead
How I feel when I'm Depressed.
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War of Emotions
Poem by Oxygen
Poem about my emotions.
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The Teen and the President
Story by FlentalMeister
A teenager grows and continues to look up to his President.
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Without You
Poem by Oxygen
What would life be without you?
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The News (Part 3)
Story by _colalie_21
Mary wakes up. She hopes it's just a dream, but it is not...
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A Father's Story
Story by Aspen
A story about a father who served in the military and left his family.