# Terribly Tragic Blogs The 'Things Could Be Worse' Tumblr Puts Personal Tragedies in Perspective By Zoe Poulias | Published 2011-09-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/things-could-be-worse-tumblr References: [tragedyseries.tumblr](http://tragedyseries.tumblr.com/) & [deweydraws.blogspot](http://www.deweydraws.blogspot.com/) When you're down in the dumps, the 'Things Could Be Worse' [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) illustrates fictional scenarios to make the problems you're dealing with seem like child's play. A source of [humorous inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client) for those gloomy days, this [creative series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-drawing-ideas) of disappointments are made by artist Benjamin Dewey as a way to demonstrate his artistic flair. With captions that read "snuggle cub needs a cuddle" with a picture of a sad panda searching for a hug, these so-called tragedies make your daily struggles to find the perfect shirt seem a little less damaging. Yes, we all have those days, but with the 'Things Could Be Worse' Tumblr, bad days pale in comparison to zombie invasions and animals eating preciously kept love letters. Be prepared to drown your sorrows with laughter with these adventurous accounts that bring light to darker times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humorous Inspiration:** Creating humorous content to inspire and uplift people during tough times. - **Perspective Shifting:** Using fictional scenarios to put personal problems into perspective and show that things could be worse. - **Creative Expression:** Using artistic flair to depict disappointments and tragedies in a lighthearted way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Content Creation:** Opportunities to create humorous and uplifting content that resonates with audiences seeking inspiration and a break from their problems. - **Art and Illustration:** Using artistic skills to portray difficult situations in a creative and relatable manner, capturing the attention and engagement of viewers. - **Comedy and Entertainment:** Exploring comedic approaches to storytelling that provide levity to challenging circumstances, offering audiences a way to find solace and amusement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Creative Experiment Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldsworstwebsitelol.md) - [Simple Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-jokes1.md) - [Empathic Emporium Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fml-store.md) - [Positive Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Absurd Content Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md)