24 People Who Broke Their Selfie Sticks And Now Their Lives Are Totally Over
16 January 2015, 15:20 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

FML.
Selfie sticks break. And when they break, they break our hearts. Or at least this is what these 24 (now former) selfie stick owners would say...
Below, a look at the pitfalls, betrayals, sadnesses and perils that comes with the responsibility of being a proud owner of the noble, yet under-celebrated selfie stick.
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When The Selfie Stick Breaks:
Your life, as you know it, is pretty much over... immediately.
I broke my selfie stick so I don't want anyone to talk to me ever again
— alaina (@trustmedaddy) January 14, 2015
I broke my selfie stick last night so my life is basically over
— james cam (@James_Cameronn) December 29, 2014
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It is an extremely sad time for all.
When my selfie stick broke my heart broke I'm not ok
— Hannah (@hannah96pirie) January 11, 2015
Literally so sad that I broke my selfie stick. #cryeverytime
— Crystal Leung (@xcrystalll) January 8, 2015
LAST NIGHT I BROKE MY SELFIE STICK AND BROKE DOWN IN TEARS I CRY I CRY
— joey (@joewoofbarker) January 1, 2015
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And the loss can occasionally lead to sleepless nights...
5 am thoughts and I'm really sad that my selfie stick broke :-(
— Rachel Yalowitz (@bammrachel) January 8, 2015
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And sometimes, the sadness turns to anger...
Nah I'm angry! My selfie stick is brokeit was in my car I checked today and it's somehow broke
— ellieeeee. (@rizahu_ellie) January 10, 2015
I broke my selfie stick tonight n I have never been so angry in my whole life
— Michael Hart (@mikehert_) December 26, 2014
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Sometimes, the stick itself causes the problems...
i took rlly good pool photos with my selfie stick then my phone broke so i cant get the photos im furious
— zoe (@zoee_janoskians) December 30, 2014
@LittleSea I warn you I broke My Phone with a selfie Stick its dangerous
— Little Sea Europe (@LittleSeaEU) January 12, 2015
Used the selfie stick, dropped my phone. Broke my phone
— Brittany Norburn ✝ (@brittynorburn) December 9, 2014
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Tragedy often strikes way too soon.
It's been 2 hours and I already broke my selfie stick I'm so sad
— Lauren Smith (@laurencsmith_) December 25, 2014
I broke my selfie stick and I've only had it 10 minutes
— Emma. (@emz_ph) December 25, 2014
I'm very sad that my selfie stick broke after the first day of using it :(
— Jenny Huynh (@xjhuynh) January 7, 2015
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And tragically, in many cases, the stick is broken by ones closest to the stick owners...
Can't believe Sarah broke my selfie stick last night
— keely (@keelycolman) January 16, 2015
gabby broke my selfie stick. idk how. but she did.
— MiRΔNDΔ (@MirandaSpinosa) January 15, 2015
John broke my selfie stick
— tran. (@jessixvv) January 14, 2015
FML Gabby!!!!
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... And the list of betrayal is endless.
JOEL BROKE MY SELFIE STICK
— Mattie Griffin (@mgriffin826) January 1, 2015
Grace already broke my selfie stick. It was fun while it lasted
— Lily (@lilyolivia2) January 14, 2015
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But much of the time, the culprits are actual FAMILY MEMBERS...
Sticks are broken by siblings...
Can not believe my brother stood on my selfie stick and broke it
— Mia (@MiaDermott) January 10, 2015
I got a selfie stick for Christmas and my sister broke it 15 minutes after I opened it
— Marisa A. Rodarte (@MarisaRodarte) January 16, 2015
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Cousins...
My cousin broke my selfie stick pic.twitter.com/8IfJlnNI8D
— Nicole❤ (@Inkylicious) January 16, 2015
And dads... ESPECIALLY Dads.
Dad just broke my selfie stick fuming out ma but man
— Hope (@hopeturriff_) December 25, 2014
Gutted that my dad has broke my selfie stick before I even got the chance to use it
— al (@alexhodgkiss_) December 26, 2014
i cant believe my dad broke the selfie stick!!!
— Jamie Mayo (@jamiefmayo) January 6, 2015
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Luckily though, the final moments of the selfie stick's work do get to live on...
RIP.
Pics before my selfie stick that my mum bought me broke pic.twitter.com/DIwgP301tB
— 1x1 (@josephstewart95) January 2, 2015
Last selfie before I broke my selfie stick pic.twitter.com/KDjFQQUNlp
— baemax (@WolfErnie_) December 26, 2014
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All in all, it's a tough, tough world for the lowly Selfie Stick owner.
Godspeed.
i broke my selfie stick whilst trying to take a photo of the roof
— Ash (@Ashlee_bowler) January 9, 2015
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