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The universe hates us equally. (I hope.) Even the people who see the glass half-full have bad days. But sometimes it's easy to forget that. Our own problems seem the biggest. So what do you say we give ourselves a healthy reminder?
Those who have been around our website for long enough might remember that Bored Panda has a soft spot for life's unlucky moments. But not to kick someone while they're down, of course. Rather, to gain perspective and reassure ourselves that nobody has conspired against us and it's completely normal to lose it every once in a while.
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#1
His Face Says It All
#2
My Dad Left His Window Down In His Truck While He Stepped Away For A Few Minutes And A Feral Cat Got In And Ate All Of His Tacos
As you can see (and know), mistakes happen and things don't work out as they should. But former clinical psychologist and researcher turned writer Alice Boyes, Ph.D., thinks we can learn to roll with the punches.
"Don't expect life to go smoothly," Boyes wrote in Psychology Today. "If we reserve a hotel room, we expect it will be available when we arrive. We expect clean water to come out of the tap. We expect that if we buy a product and it's faulty or not as described, we'll be able to return it. We expect the product we order will be the product that arrives and not some other random item."
"But the more you think of discomfort (of all kinds) as something to be expected periodically, the easier it can be to handle when it arises," she explained. "It's helpful to think of these experiences as universal rather than personalizing them."
#3
Just Trying To Ride A Bike Near A Nesting Magpie
#4
For A Month, I Thought I Lost My Wedding Ring On A Cross Country Road Trip. Finally, I Gave Up Ever Seeing It Again When We Realized It Was Under My Husband's Deodorant
I called gas stations, pawn shops, searched lost and found posts.
#5
Just Bought Our Dream Home Less Than 2 Months Ago. Tonight I Watched It Burn To The Ground In A Massive Wildfire
"We often criticize ourselves that we should be able to handle blips, frustrations, disappointments, sadness, etc., better. You might think, 'Other people wouldn't be rocked by this. Other people would take this in stride.' Self-compassion skills should help a great deal if you're doing this type of criticism," Boyes said.
Also, try to understand what pushes your buttons. It can be really helpful to identify that not every piece of bad news or every inconvenience rattles you greatly, but just specific types.
#6
Got Off The Train At The Wrong Station. Now I'm In The Middle Of Nowhere Without Food, It's Raining, It's Cold, I'm Hungry And Next Train Is In 7 Hours
troufaki13 3 years ago
Many many years ago, when I was studying in England, I went to Nottingham to visit a friend of mine for the weekend. When it was time to return to Coventry, I went to the bus station and they announced the departure for "Covent Green" in London. It was late, I was tired and I misheard. Guess who won a free trip to London! (which was twice the distance from Coventry :/)
#7
Puppy Accidentally Ate A Bee. Everything Turned Out Fine
#8
Here Is My Favorite Picture Of My Grandma. She Was Having A Hard Time With The Mixer
However, don't attempt to predict further bad news. "When unexpected issues come up, don't automatically [assume] they'll be difficult to address," Boyes said. "Don't expect a string of bad luck, e.g., 'bad luck comes in threes.'"
And as cliché as it sounds, problems can be opportunities. So when you end up in one, ask what you can learn from it. "Consider your strengths. Cars might be foreign to me, but in general, getting things done and not getting ripped off are strengths for me," Boyes said. "You can also consider your weaknesses. I'm not great at asking for help because I'm socially anxious. This was an opportunity to overcome that and ask my neighbor for help (although, to be honest, it was my spouse who asked)."
Yes, bad news sucks. But we still have to cope with it.
#9
First Time Trying To Grow Carrots From Seeds. 6 Months Later
#10
Learn From My Mistakes
Julieandthephatones 3 years ago
yes both me and my uncle have done this and had the bruising 😣
#11
Welp. There Goes Her New Bed
#12
That Smile Though
#13
Guess It's Toast For Breakfast Today
#14
A Moose Broke Through A Window And Entered A School In Saskatoon Today
#15
4 Days After Moving To Chicago
Chandelure F-5 2 years ago
The Chicago welcoming committee in ANY neighborhood ain't messing around.
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Raj Kuthrapali 2 years ago
I remember back in the old days, a gentleman criminal had the decency to put his marks car up on 4 cinder blocks after committing his villainous act of unshoeing it without the owners acquiescence. These days car thieves are just plain rude and miserly. They'll steal the cinderblocks back.
William Teach 3 years ago
We had that happen on our backlot with an Accord that was just delivered. Got all 4 tires/rims (worth about $2500) while security was cruising the other side, destroyed the unibody buy balancing on cinderblock.
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Steal a car= 15 years in prison. Steal car parts= 3-5 years tops. I live in the US. I hate that I know this.
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Rebekah Krause 2 years ago
I’ve lived in Chicago almost my whole life. It’s fine. There are some lovely low crime areas of the city. It’s not the Warzone you hear about on Fox News. It’s a really big city. There are some really bad neighborhoods. There are some really awesome neighborhoods, and it’s a great city.
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We had a period where garden plants, especially large Skimmia japonica, were stolen.
Kimi Tomminello 2 years ago
My neighbor had $300USD worth of begonias and morning glories stolen from her plant boxes. What on earth is going on with people?!
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buttonpusher 2 years ago (edited)
In my town they steal the catalytic converters. Some guy was found with like 300 of them. Just randomly got reminded the town where my ex grew up people actually stole their garden fence.
Dwight k schrute. 2 years ago
They'll return one tyre every year you spend there. Stay four years and you'll be good to go.
itsgoobertime 2 years ago
at least they left u a mcdonalds cup? maybe there are a few drops left.
OMGWaitWhat 2 years ago
Welcome to Chicago, where the Mayor has helped to create a city with the most crime!
Rebekah Krause 2 years ago
Chicago is not even in the top 10 cities with the most crime.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Why not just steal the entire car? (Not that I would condone that, but???)
Robert Bois le Duc 2 years ago
Next time, buy an AMERICAN car, is what they're trying to tell you.
Melissa Koczur-Mitchell 2 years ago
Things you never want to see - your exact car in the city you live in.
Mark Kelly 2 years ago
Well, once you put on wheels it should be good to go. Doesn't look like any major damage. You can get slightly used wheels for less than $500.
Elaine Mattingly 2 years ago
Surprise! Get the DNA off that cup and send them up the river with no ores.
Rebekah Krause 2 years ago
Have you even been to Chicago? They don’t call the whole city “Chiraq”. It’s a derogatory and racist term for parts of the south side of the city.
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M O'Connell 2 years ago
You think thieves don't have a collection of the special drivers for those? I work in electronics, and I have every manner of security screwdriver known to man. Special bolts won't slow down a thief.
Load More Replies... Potato 2 years ago
Intelligent people know that crime happens in all areas, red or blue. The crime rises with population, not because of someone's political leaning. Case in point, consider all of the people Trump pardoned for their crimes.
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#16
My Commute Is 45 Minutes. Just Pulled Up To The Office, Reached For My Bags And
#17
This Flooded Parking Garage, Containing Roughly 150 Cars
#18
Student Handed This In Today
Monic Krugell 3 years ago
I had to write a letter stating that my oldest son's project will not be in on due date because the day before his little brother assumed that it is an unfinished art project which he can finish on his brother's behalf....
#19
Walked To Work In A Thunderstorm, But My Boss Forgot To Tell Me We All Have Today Off
#20
It's Always A Pleasure To Realize That Your Coworkers Don't Know How To Close A Box Properly. Right When You're Ready To Go Home
Hans Brandt 3 years ago
Now you kick it on the ground and leave the mess for the one that didn't close it properly.
#21
How Does This Happen?
#22
Just Got Stung By A Wasp And I Have A Job Interview Later Today… Can’t Even Talk Right
#23
6 College Bros And One Brain Cell Between All Of Us
#24
Doordashed Food And In The 5 Minutes It Took Me To Get To The Door, The Neighbor's Cat Ate Through The Box And Stole Some Chicken
#25
Family Vacation To The Grand Canyon. What A View
#26
Are You Kidding Me?
#27
He Picked A Bad Day To Block The Fire Hydrant
#28
I Heard Gunshots Outside Right Before Heading To Work, I Waited About 10 Minutes Before I Went Out To My Car And Found This. Glad I Wasn’t In The Car
#29
My Grandma’s Lunch At Her New Senior Living Residence That’s $3k A Month. Wtf Is This?
Residents can’t go to the dining room to eat because they don’t have enough staff so it’s deliveries only.
#30
I Wore A Mesh Hat On A 30 Mile Hike. Feeling Like Aang Today
#31
So I Had A Sneezing Fit While Driving Yesterday
#32
Well
#33
So Finally After A Year I Was Able To Get A Ps5. My Dog Was Excited Too
#34
I Got Stuck Behind A Draw Bridge Today. And So Did An Ambulance
#35
Both Things Happened To Me Today
#36
This Kid Dropping Pizza
#37
Just Took This Little Guy A Bath 20 Minutes Ago
#38
First Halloween In My New Neighborhood And Didn’t Get A Single Trick Or Treater
Ya boi Jakobi 3 years ago (edited)
the trick or treaters loss cuz they didn't get candy. nice decors btw
#39
Toddler Learned How To Use The Microwave
#40
Apparently Someone Has Been Munching My Donuts And It Was Supposed To Be For My Kids After Work
#41
Owner Used The Wrong Shampoo (It's Hair Dye)
Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
Why would you shampoo so close to the dog's eyes? Why wouldn't you stop the moment you see it's blue dye? That dog is perfectly coloured all over: I suggest this was intentional.
#42
Thanks To Windows, I Never Saw My Card Again
#43
My Back Veranda After The Neighbour Next Door, With Which I Share A Septic System, Flushed Paper Towels Down Their Toilet
#44
Someone Parked Underground With Their Sunroof Open And A Pipe Burst Above Them
#45
Yesterday I Asked A Homeless Man With A Sign "Hungry, Anything Helps" If He Wanted A Freshly Baked, Warm Bagel. Today At The Same Intersection Something Caught My Eye
At the time he was super thankful and nice, and I felt great about it as I drove off.
Thomas E S Thomas 2 years ago
Most corner-dwelling sign holders are not homeless or desperate. Some of the ones in my city work in teams of two to six people, standing at all points of egress from a freeway or a business. They can make between $2000-$4000 a day from begging.
#46
Woke Up Last Night To A Huge Crashing Sound Only To Find My Only Car Outside Completely Totaled By A Pos Driver. Nobody Else On The Road, 1 Am
Samantha Lomb 3 years ago
Technically they are liable, but you will likely have to sue to get them to pay out. Its likely such a moron does not have insurance.
#47
Some Non-Municipal Company Started Digging Up My And My Neighbor's Lawn With No Disclosure To Put Some Internet Service In, Broke All The Sprinkler Systems
Toni Alabakovski 3 years ago (edited)
Here in Ohio, US, you call 811 (or www.call811.com) a week or 2 before digging, they will send people out to mark all of underground stuff. Many companies won’t dig unless your yard is marked or that you can prove that they were out & didn’t find anything. And it’s free.
#48
Someone Drilled A Hole In My Gas Tank. They Got Away With Roughly $12 Worth Of Fuel
#49
I Was Stung Twice, Once On My Forehead And Once On The Top Of My Ear
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Lex 2 years ago (edited)
Today I was hopping down the stairs on my right leg because I've hurt my knee on my left leg and I misstepped and sprained my ankle and both legs are stuffed and every step is painful. I also have a multi hour cadets thing that i have to be standing for on the weekend .
Lara Verne 2 years ago
I had pretty bad week this year in February. I had covid and heating in my house stopped working. I couldn't fix it, no one else could go to my house, it was -20 °C outside. I had little portable heater, but it wasn't enough.
Bobby 2 years ago
Hope things are better for you. Currently waiting for insurance adjuster because... well... my heater went out and my portable unit set fire to the electrical socket. Fortunately it's not -20°C! I applaud your stamina, friend. That's a rough temp to endure without heat.
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WalkingSky️ 2 years ago
I sleepwalk when I’m stressed and ever since the start of covid I wake up at least twice a week outside or crammed in a tight space. ( my neighbor once woke me up when I fell asleep in her garden..)
memyselfandI 2 years ago
We had a couple of bad months a year ago when pretty much every single appliance in the house broke… it started with the refrigerator, the same one that’s broken like six times before but unless it breaks three times in the exact same way the warranty doesn’t cover a replacement, just fixes it. This time it broke completely and wasn’t fixable, we ordered a new one but warranty compensation wasn’t working very smoothly so we had to pay out of pocket at first, fortunately they also paid for a rental (which had the same compensation headache), we put it in the garage because it was supposed to be only a month or so. And then it was delayed, and delayed, and delayed, and eventually we got a bigger rental and put it in the house, because apparently the new fridge wasn’t going to come for months. It was on the slow boat from China. And the US didn’t really like China at that point. And that whole clogged ports/Suez Canal/pandemic thing. So we didn’t get a new fridge for about six months.
memyselfandI 2 years ago
During which time the toilet broke, we fixed it and it broke again, several printers broke, the other toilet broke, the vacuum broke a few times, the heater broke, I think the water heater broke too, the washing machine started leaking once or twice, and I was placing my bets on the kitchen sink going next. (Of course it’s still holding on while everything else collapses.) Oh, and to top it all off, our septic tank started leaching into our chicken coop. Not fun. But the best part is, it just started up again, and this time it’s not leaking slowly, it’s bubbling up and we think there’s actually a broken pipe underground. Oh, and our grill broke. So I wouldn’t say it’s been a bad day, but fall has not been a good season for our house.
Load More Replies... Lex 2 years ago (edited)
Today I was hopping down the stairs on my right leg because I've hurt my knee on my left leg and I misstepped and sprained my ankle and both legs are stuffed and every step is painful. I also have a multi hour cadets thing that i have to be standing for on the weekend .
Lara Verne 2 years ago
I had pretty bad week this year in February. I had covid and heating in my house stopped working. I couldn't fix it, no one else could go to my house, it was -20 °C outside. I had little portable heater, but it wasn't enough.
Bobby 2 years ago
Hope things are better for you. Currently waiting for insurance adjuster because... well... my heater went out and my portable unit set fire to the electrical socket. Fortunately it's not -20°C! I applaud your stamina, friend. That's a rough temp to endure without heat.
Load More Replies... WalkingSky️ 2 years ago
I sleepwalk when I’m stressed and ever since the start of covid I wake up at least twice a week outside or crammed in a tight space. ( my neighbor once woke me up when I fell asleep in her garden..)
memyselfandI 2 years ago
We had a couple of bad months a year ago when pretty much every single appliance in the house broke… it started with the refrigerator, the same one that’s broken like six times before but unless it breaks three times in the exact same way the warranty doesn’t cover a replacement, just fixes it. This time it broke completely and wasn’t fixable, we ordered a new one but warranty compensation wasn’t working very smoothly so we had to pay out of pocket at first, fortunately they also paid for a rental (which had the same compensation headache), we put it in the garage because it was supposed to be only a month or so. And then it was delayed, and delayed, and delayed, and eventually we got a bigger rental and put it in the house, because apparently the new fridge wasn’t going to come for months. It was on the slow boat from China. And the US didn’t really like China at that point. And that whole clogged ports/Suez Canal/pandemic thing. So we didn’t get a new fridge for about six months.
memyselfandI 2 years ago
During which time the toilet broke, we fixed it and it broke again, several printers broke, the other toilet broke, the vacuum broke a few times, the heater broke, I think the water heater broke too, the washing machine started leaking once or twice, and I was placing my bets on the kitchen sink going next. (Of course it’s still holding on while everything else collapses.) Oh, and to top it all off, our septic tank started leaching into our chicken coop. Not fun. But the best part is, it just started up again, and this time it’s not leaking slowly, it’s bubbling up and we think there’s actually a broken pipe underground. Oh, and our grill broke. So I wouldn’t say it’s been a bad day, but fall has not been a good season for our house.
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