As we’ve already established, Justin Bieber is currently in the midst of a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year – and nothing exemplifies it better than this perfect GIF Buzzfeed dug up of the Biebs posing with an endless parade of fans.

(As Buzzfeed suggests, the viewing experience really is enhanced if you play “Mad World” while you’re watching it.)

It’s sad, really. It really makes you think about the nature of fame.

I mean, really think about it.

In fact, it almost makes you want to cry.

No, Justin, no!