In general, memes are supposed to make people laugh. Memes are meant to entertain the masses, nothing less, nothing more. Sometimes, though, memes get a little too real, and people start to include some very factual yet kind of upsetting elements into their memes and posts. Memes can also inform and educate, as well as touch on more serious topics. It's a refreshing yet upsetting take.

They say laughter is the best medicine, and that's what these funny and sad memes do. They take serious and sometimes disheartening or dark subjects and put them into an easily digestible format. It's just another way for people to connect and remind themselves that no one is alone in these trying times.

Reddit's /r/funnyandsad is the subreddit to go to to find any meme that relays a serious inquiry alongside a humorous comment or joke. Here are 25 funny and sad memes and posts to get people feeling all kinds of ways today.