As the bard Lizzo writes, Truth Hurts. But truth can also set you free. And, sometimes the truth is also stranger than fiction. These memes from Reddit's r/funnyandsad mark the moments in life where truth can only be told with a frown and a guffaw, which is the kind of humor that may bond us the most. Posting sweet sadnesses into big tech's chuckle-void is one of the best ways modern people have to grapple with the absurdity of the life that looms before them each morning. Some of the best memes are the saddest.

It's A Glass Half Full Situation

It's all in the interpretation.

Daily Pep Talk

But the really admirable thing is how he goes to work at the nuclear plant anyways.

Side Effects May Include

The side effects may be worse than the disease.

The Facade

Everyday, my laboring body is a hostage of my hoodwinked mind.

The Economy

Running on a deficit.

But The Loans Were Worth It, Right?

The computer will always be smarter, and the human task is just to give it the right instructions from now on.

Deceptive Advertising

A cool, refreshing sleep.

Eventful Years

And the DBQ on the APUSH exam of the future will be a meme.

Valid Responses?

You can cope better than you might believe.

Hello?

People should be glad to receive unsolicited waves, but sadly some are not.