History Main / GrayRainOfDepression

* ''Literature/IAmJazz'': When Jazz was experiencing dysphoria, she drew herself frowning in the rain.

* In ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'', it starts raining in London after Bond is presumed dead, and it only stops when he returns.

* Volume 2 of ''Manga/GirlFriends'' ends with Mari walking out of [[GenkiGirl Akko's]] house and into the rain after [[spoiler:she finally reveals to her best friend that she was in love with her and gives her a ForcedKiss on the lips]], causing them to be estranged from each other for several days. The rain seems to continue until the two of them meet again and try to reconcile their friendship once more.

** ''Brotherhood's'' fifth opening song is called ''Rain'' by SID, so naturally, this trope applies when the chorus hits, with GraveClouds building up as the song does, highlighting the tragedy and intense emotions over the course of this final arc. [[RaysFromHeaven The sky breaks when Ed sees a vision of his mother]], and the opening ends with bright light from outside a house, and clear skies.

** ''Brotherhood's fifth opening song is called ''Rain'' by SID, so naturally, this trope applies when the chorus hits, with GraveClouds building up as the song does, highlighting the tragedy and intense emotions over the course of this final arc. [[RaysFromHeaven The sky breaks when Ed sees a vision of his mother]], and the opening ends with bright light from outside a house, and clear skies.

* In ''Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey'': When Ana and Christian break up in the end. Later, in the ending epilogue, Christian is seen running in the middle of the rainstorm.

* Justified in ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' where the Dreaming reflects Dream's emotions. After [[spoiler:Thessaly]] dumps him we see him simply standing and moping in continuous rain. Mervyn complains about this causing people to have dreams of existential angst and everyone in the Dreaming to get wet, while Lucien remarks that after Nada, the entire Dreaming was razed and stayed a wasteland for hundreds of years. In an interesting twist, the landscape does not change [[spoiler:after he is forced to kill Orpheus]] although he is obviously upset and grieving.

* In ''Film/SoClose'': After her older sister, Lynn's, funeral, Sue buries her video camera that contains the memories of her and Lynn, in the middle of a heavy pouring rain.

[[caption-width-right:350:The rain saves the drama for the llama.]]

The juxtaposition of rain and depression is also made frequently in FilmNoir and similar settings, [[CyberpunkWithAChanceOfRain including Cyberpunk]]. After all, slogging about in the rain and mud, or being forced to stay indoors, will depress you pretty quickly.

* ''Fanfic/TheBoltChronicles'': At the start of "The Clouds," Mittens has her angst and loneliness mirrored by clouds and sleet. Clouds and imminent precipitation are seen through the story, reinforcing its bittersweet nature and the cat's confusion and lack of hope.

* ''Manhwa/ThePizzaDeliveryManAndTheGoldPalace'': Seo-an is prone to having anxiety attacks in the rain because it reminds him of his bad memories.

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up alone in the morning after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her]]. Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm reflects their angst and guilt for finally [[spoiler:[[OvercomeWithDesire giving themselves in to each other]]]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up alone in the morning after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her]]. Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm reflects their angst and guilt for finally [[spoiler:[[OvercomeWithDesire giving themselves in toward each other]]]].

* ''Film/TradingPlaces'': After being disgraced, Louis Winthorpe walks through the streets of Philadelphia on a rainy evening when he sees Billy Ray Valentine and the Dukes having dinner in a fancy restaurant, the sort of engagement Winthorpe used to go to, standing outside in a combination of scorn and sorrow upon his face. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome When he returns home, Ophelia finds that he's developing a cold]].

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'': After the final mission.

* In ''Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey'': When Ana and Christian break up in the end. Later, in the ending epilogue, Christian is seen running in the rain.

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up alone in the morning after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her.]] Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm reflects their angst and guilt for finally [[spoiler:[[OvercomeWithDesire giving themselves in toward each other]]]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up alone in the morning after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her.]] Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm represents their angst and guilt for finally [[spoiler:[[OvercomeWithDesire giving themselves in toward each other]]]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up in the morning alone after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her.]] Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm represents their angst and guilt for finally [[spoiler:[[OvercomeWithDesire giving in themselves toward each other]]]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up in the morning alone after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her.]] Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]]. The rainstorm represents their angst and guilt for finally [[OvercomeWithDesire giving in themselves toward each other]].

* ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}'': In the near end of season 2 chapter 7, rain starts pouring just as Anthony wakes up in the morning alone after spending a passionate night with Kate. Upon learning about Kate's departure, he immediately [[RaceForYourLove rushes to follow her.]] Despite he catches her on time, unfortunately [[spoiler:Kate falls from her horse, thus he immediately rescues her by [[BridalCarry carrying]] her in the middle of the rainstorms]].