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The Crutches
A story based upon me and my time When i suffered only one Friends of mine came up to help me and his name was Crutches....
12+
To All the Boys I’ve Loved
I’m sorry, I really am
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I Can't
Trigger warning *suicide*
PG
My real life nightmare
Story by Kayla
Its a story of my most traumatic child experience. Im only 14 and i know its horrible grammar but its me in a nutshell
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What to wear? So much thought for a girl
So hey i am taking this opportunity to rant about something random.... please read

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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.
18+
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.

Top Sad Short Stories

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Wings
Poem by kkhause
A suicide note of hopelessness and pain...
12+
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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Falling Slowly
A short poem about someone's slow fall into depression and death seen through an endless well.
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Hangman
A short poem about suicide and life decisions
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A Featherless Bird
Story by Poetic_Seppuku
A story about a call in between a person trying to commit suicide and the responder on the other side of the line with a very interesting twist.
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Broken Pieces
Story by SnappedAspens
Quick flashbacks of many people who endured WW2
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Jasmine
Story by Gaynor Jackson
What happened to Jasmine?
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I Can Stay With You No Longer
I thought living with you would be better... But I'm better off where I was.
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You Never Really Know
Story by anonymous101
Just a reality check.
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A Princess from Afghanistan
Before Sept.11 in the duration of Taliban in Afghanistan reading book by a girl was equal to very hard punishment. A few had a chance to escape and live in Iran but only one princess. Beside me!
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Blame Me
Story by sky_wolf19
"Sorry, but destiny doesn't exist in this world. It's all just ones' circumstances colliding with another's circumstances." By Rize Kamishiro
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A Perfect Gentleman
Story by Gaynor Jackson
A grieving father comes up with the perfect plan to win back his wife, but at what cost?
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I Won't Take the Blame
I won't take the blame for the decisions you are making now. Your life is controlled by you, not the memory of me.
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Farmer
Story by RumbleBee
An incoming thunderstorm brings back memories of a man's deceased wife.
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The End of the Road
Story by billyyoutwo1
A story of life and after.
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Sadness at the Sunset
Story by ria18
Sadness at the sunset....
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BUYING TIME
Story by billyyoutwo1
Two small boys devise a plan to spend time with their dad.
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Wrong in Radford
Story by cobra91
A 1st person account of a student who stumbles upon something unexpected in his dormitory.
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Dedication to a Broken Heart
I know that you may never read this... But if will help you understand, then I hope that you do.
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Frustration in the Self
Poem by alexander
This is the angst I feel at night.
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I Don´t Need you...
Poem by Sleepless
Love can also mean pain. It is not always beautiful and bearable.
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Hi, I'm Miya
It's about two siblings, going through a hard time, a few losses, and learning that life goes on.
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Forest
Story by triangle
Outside, in a forest, in a rainstorm. Suicidal mind battle, I suppose.
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Scared to Love
Story by jopower24
This is about a girl who's afraid to love someone as she's afraid that he's going to leave her like everyone else.
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Dear Diary
Story by jopower24
This is parts of a diary of a girl that committed suicide because of her father, and at the end is her fathers reaction.
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No Stories About Grunts
Story by Victor Simmons
A short drama comprising the stories of three nobodies. They live in different time-periods, work different jobs, live different lives. What connects them is their misery.
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You Were Wrong.
Musing by Sierrapreciado
I’m no longer sorry.
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Waiting for Daylight
Poem by Condesaurus
It has been a long night. It has always been a long night.
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Shipreck
Story by Rymondo
"Life is hard," says just about every teenager, including Robert. But when disaster strikes life is not only hard, but it is priceless.
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Broken Love
Story by jopower24
About a love between two lovers, except one was hurting and one was the source of it.
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The Artist
Story by jopower24
About a girl who self harms.
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All We Are is The Choices We Make
Story by NobodyImportant
In the face of tragedy, Jason must find a way and a reason to continue living, even as he is haunted by his past and the choices of his father so many years ago.
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Friends
Story by jesspolly1
Do you ever feel guilty?
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Surprise
To think every smile you have received was fake and does not display their true emotions is saddening. Think "happiness" is the only acceptable emotion to present is heartbreaking.
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"Broken"
I'm broken. I'm lost. Life for me will never be what it could have been had it not been the way it was back in my past.
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I Miss You
Story by 2019seipc
Not all happy beginnings have happy endings.
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Someone I Used to Know
Musing by TheForgotten
I know it's stupid, but I miss you..
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"The Monster"
A female with good intentions was made out to be the bad guy in life, when she is fed up with it things don't end well. Her final dream before death reveals a look inside her mind.
PG
Trench War
Story by Skp
Drama that takes place in the middle of world war one, a sniper and his radio man.
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I Must Fix Myself
I will not drag you along with me down this road of pain and hardship. I must fix myself, by myself.
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Under the Turnstile
Story by Malaparte
Day in the life of a homeless guy in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Minimalist writing style.
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I Forgive You
Story by Anarchy
Sometimes even the worst mistakes that you have made in your life can be forgiven.
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Her Joy, My Pain
About a boy, who sees no end, or any other option
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Stalked
Story by britney
Just another little story on my feelings.
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Stolen Breaths
Story by SoundOblivion
When home was never a home to begin with, all there is left to do is run.
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Do You Remember When We Fell in Love?
Story by SoundOblivion
Looking back at your happiest moments never felt so sad.
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The First Attempt of My Last Breathe
Story by lioness03
The first attempt of my last breathe. All alone and wanting the suffering to end maybe I should. Is life really for everyone?
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I Still Need You
Poem by Soppe
I made this poem after I lost my grandpa in 2015. It is based off the poem "Mother to Son".
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Ceaseless Grey
Goodbye, I suppose
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Isaac's Suicide Note
The suicide note of Isaac.
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The Leading Shadow
Story by Kirra Cameron
A poem about the death of a close loved one, and the emotion that came with it.
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My Best Friend Is Gone Forever
Sometimes life isn't as nice as it seems.