Though the thought of a distressing meme doesn't really sound like something enjoyable, they are out there to view if someone wishes to, for whatever reason. Of course, normal memes are meant to make people laugh, poke fun at something, and generally be positive and uplifting for the Internet's enjoyment. Distressing memes, though, do the exact opposite. They are sort of in the same realm as surreal memes in the way a lot of what they speak about isn't real, or is maybe too futuristic. In essence, they're stand-alone short stories that describe serious, bad, scary or straight-up freakish situations that would cause a sensation of unexpected distress.

They are meant to make people who view them think and worry a little. No, they aren't the most typically enjoyable meme, but they're… something. For anyone who wants to have a strange time scrolling, Reddit's /r/distressingmemes is full of the most cursed and elaborate memes out there. Here are just a handful of them that will make everyone uncomfortable today.