Not necessarily. A sad soul may have other aspects to their personality or experiences that are not sad. They might have some happy memories or positive relationships that they could incorporate into their stories. Also, a person with a sad soul might not want to burden others with their sadness and so might tell a more upbeat story.
A sad soul often has a sad story. A sad soul could be the result of experiencing a sad story, like a person who has gone through a lot of hardships or traumas. Their soul is sad because of those difficult experiences in the story of their life.
To write a really sad story, start with a character facing a profound loss or heartbreak. Build up the emotions gradually, describe the details of their pain, and show how it affects their life.
Once upon a time, there was a little dog. It was abandoned by its owner just because it got sick. The dog waited at the corner where it was left every day, hoping its owner would come back. But as days passed, it became weaker and weaker. Eventually, it died alone, sad and unloved.
My '5 words sad story' is 'Hope, gone, dark, fear, end'. A person had hope, perhaps for a better future or for a relationship. But then it was gone. All they could see was darkness. Fear crept in and they felt like it was the end of everything, as if there was no way out of their misery.
Unfulfilled love. For example, in many sad love stories, the couple can't be together in the end due to various reasons like death, family opposition or distance.
Once upon a time, there was a young couple, Jack and Rose. They were deeply in love. But Jack got a terminal illness. As his health deteriorated, Rose stayed by his side every day. She watched him fade away little by little. In the end, Jack passed away in Rose's arms. Rose was heartbroken, but she knew their love would always be in her heart.
There were many classic works that could be used as reference for sad youth movies:
"To our youth that will eventually pass away"
The Girl We Chased Together All Those Years
Tiny Times movie series
4 " Sorrow Turns into a River "
5 Charlotte's Worries
The Tomb of the Fireflies
The Boy We Chased Together in Those Years
8 Your Name
Farewell My Concubine
Titanic
These movies all had sad and youthful elements, but they also had certain touching plots that could give the audience a deep emotional experience.
Once there was a little puppy. It got separated from its mother at a very young age. It wandered the cold streets alone, looking for food and shelter. Every day was a struggle for it. People passed by it without noticing or caring. It was so sad and lonely, and eventually, it got sick and died in a corner all by itself.