Earlier today, the world worst fears were realized when Zayn Malik (who I'm told is informally known as "the pretty one") officially announced he's leaving One Direction, sparking a million terrible jokes in the process.

Even if you don't know much about the band, you're probably aware most of its fans aren't known for having calm and measured reactions.

This is because high school girls typically have a difficult time keeping their emotions in check.

However, some fans have taken the news a little bit harder than others, and by that I mean they're literally crying and posting pictures online to prove how sad they are.

Hopefully you can find some joy in their sorrow.

IM ACTUALLY SOBBING OMG ZAYN NO pic.twitter.com/xCPaEpWfox — stina || I SAW THEM (@futrhrts) March 25, 2015

PSA @taysauls is currently crying real tears in class rn b/c Zayn left one direction pic.twitter.com/vhDYwnfqwM — Nicole Guerrero (@nicole_g88) March 25, 2015

MY FRIEND FOUND OUT ABOUT ZAYN AND NOW SHES SOBBING IN CLASS pic.twitter.com/0UdeyyPg3Y — sarah (@contrahowell) March 25, 2015

ZAYN IM SOBBING pic.twitter.com/2PGodOBhOV — bethany mota (@hemmingsblamed) March 25, 2015

GENERALLY IN TEARS ZAYN WHAT I CANT pic.twitter.com/VMennx54hU — ZAYN (@HollySheeran) March 25, 2015

Found her crying because Zayn is leaving pic.twitter.com/wRG9akD5to — tessa (@UhTessa) March 25, 2015

ZAYN LEFT AND WERE ACTUALLY CRYING IN CLASS I CANT BELIEVE US pic.twitter.com/dK3QUp8pmC — vaness♡ (@supsammywilk) March 25, 2015

It's not just girls who are heartbroken; I didn't take the news very well either.

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE ZAYN LEFT ONE DIRECTION I'M LITERALLY CRYING pic.twitter.com/8uS0tXXBIg — Connor Toole (@CTooleSaysStuff) March 25, 2015

ZAYN COME BACK IN CRYING pic.twitter.com/jKr5iBr3iw — ZAYN STAY (@OnceInALouTime) March 25, 2015

Zayn, we're dying inside, give us an answer @zaynmalik pic.twitter.com/HtBBxOn0Hl — •MY.DRUG• (@1Dcompletemeee) March 25, 2015

When zayn leaves one direction and the directioners at my school are crying wait I actually feel bad pic.twitter.com/sDcUxv1M21 — (@thebieberthang) March 25, 2015

literally took thesw when i found out zayn left pic.twitter.com/TNiu6FgmLa — b| please harry?☹ (@94atlhes) March 25, 2015

Taylor is literally crying bc Zayn left 1D pic.twitter.com/DGjyoyTiJN — sheen (@Bagley143) March 25, 2015

Crying bc zayn quit 1D @CieraLindsey97 pic.twitter.com/Tfo7jR9gRL — Wim (@wimberly_burch) March 25, 2015

when all the boys are confused as to why girls are crying and who zayn is pic.twitter.com/COL6Nge1Qx — maggie mae (@MaggieMCreasman) March 25, 2015