woeisme Cry of distress Cry for attention Quaint complaint Melodramatic lament Crybaby's cry "I'm so unlucky!" 'Alas ...' Old-style emo expression Melodramatic wail "Life sucks!" "I'm a mess!" "I am a complete wreck!" "Alas and alack!" "Oh, what am I to do?" Trial response? Sorrowful cry Hammy cry "Alas!" Melodramatic cry [Boo-hoo!] Pity party plaint Cry of lament Pity party cry Quaint lament Possibly wise move to drop very sorrowful expression