Saddest Phrases part 9

No time

You could pair this with the previously stated "too late." You've run out of time. For what? To clean the house, to call your parents, to repair your relationship. "No time" is an easy out, a mindless way of defending no action. Want to turn your sad words into happy ones? There's time.

Feeling stressed because you've run out of time? Try these sad face stress balls, they're having a worse day than you, we promise.

Saddest Phrases part 8

What party?

The late Carrie Fisher said two of the saddest words in the English language were "what party?" The one you weren't invited to, it would seem.

Saddest Phrases part 7

Time for bed

Just like our earlier phrase back to school, this one will resonate with the elementary-school scene. Homework's done, and you've got a little latitude to stay up and watch TV. Around 8:40pm or so, though, you start doing a little clock watching. Tick tock. Then, right at the 8:51pm commercial break come those ominous words from the kitchen. "Honey, almost time for bed. . . ."

Saddest Phrases part 6

If you’re lonely, you are inherently sad. One (er, sadly) goes with the other. There’s no possible way to put a positive spin on this one. So, we’ll just leave it be.

Saddest Phrases part 5

What might have been

What might have been is a phrase often tinged with regret. Many movies on Lifetime use this concept. “He gazed into the sunset for a brief moment and watched her vintage MG head off down the long dusty road. With a casual shrug, he turned around and headed back into the now empty and silent farmhouse, wondering what might have been.”

Saddest Phrases part 4

If only

If only can be defined as “I wish that.” If only I had known you were coming, I would have met your plane.” This expression can also be one of wistful regret. “If only we had met 10 years ago.”

Saddest Phrases part 3

Heartbroken

Heartbroken is a tough word. We define it as “crushed with sorrow or grief.” We’ve all been there at one time or another—you know it as soon as you feel it, and you can’t wait for it to go away. This concept tends to rear its ugly head around February 14th.

And, if you have to cry it out (we would have to), what's better to do it in than this black cloud pillow because nobody wants something frilly when you're