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25 Depressing Family Christmas Cards

Such downers.

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Taking photos for holiday cards is a tradition for lots of families. We're talking matching outfits, professional studios with festive backdrops—the whole nine. You've seen lots of funny, bad photos, but some are so bad that they make us sad to have ever seen them in the first place. Here are 25 Depressing Family Christmas Cards; we're sorry if the sadness is contagious.

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Just Me and My Cat

Just Me and My Cat

So who is he mailing this to? Probably no one.

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Mailman

Mailman

He has accepted that he will be stuck in the snow delivering packages all holiday season.

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Pedo-Clause

Pedo-Clause

We feel your pain, kid. This Santa is probably on a sex-offender list somewhere.

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No Christmas Tree

No Christmas Tree

They couldn't even afford the tree so maybe they should have skipped the photos.

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He Was Scared

He Was Scared

Like Santa never made you wet your pants?

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Another Cat Guy

Another Cat Guy

Even the cat knows that this is sad.

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Chubby

Chubby

So sad, yet so funny.

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Unorthodox Family

Unorthodox Family

SMDH.

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Double Injuries

Double Injuries

We can only assume he tripped over the dog. Not a great way to start the festivities.

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All Alone

All Alone

Don't mention her, he might attack.

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Why Bother

Why Bother?

Dad didn't even get dressed for this one.

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Poor Puppy

Poor Puppy

Their enthusiasm isn't enough to overshadow the sorrow in those big eyes.

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Sad Doll

Sad Doll

The only thing that could make this more depressing is a real baby.

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The "Children"

The Children

Star is desperately trying to get away from all this excitement.

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Slim's Barber Shop

Slim's Barber Shop

There is nothing right about this picture.

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Heart John

Heart John

All John wants for Christmas is an intervention.

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Holiday Feast

Holiday Feast

Nothing says Christmas like a scene out of National Geographic.

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Crying Kids

Crying Kids

Traumatized for life.

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Slipknot

Slipknot

Saint Nicholas should definitely be nervous about this group of misfits.

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The Kardashians

The Kardashians

They all look so...merry?

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Shoot Me

Shoot Me

Most people feel this way with their families during the holidays.

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The Shady Bunch

The Shady Bunch

They even managed to suck the Christmas spirit out of Santa.

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Ho Ho Holding Cell

Ho Ho Holding Cell

Celebrate any way you can, we guess.

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Giving Back

Giving Back

The person who cut the design was smart not to be on the other side of the camera, this is just terrible.

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Grandma

Grandma

A visit to her grave would have made more sense, don't you think?

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