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A lot of facts about our lives (like the lack of control over it and the inevitable death afterward) are tough to swallow, so it's best you learn about these ugly truths from somebody soft and fluffy. Luckily, there's a Tumblr, dedicated to using adorable cats to deliver heavy information. It's called Hard Truths From Soft Cats, and it helps to carry the burden of existence.

Some of these life lessons are objectively true and some are subjectively false but the collection of these cartoon drawings can be described as a healthy introduction to pessimism. The American philosopher and psychologist William James came up with the equation: happiness = expectations/reality. According to it, there are two ways to live a happier life - change reality, or change expectations. Pessimists reduce the expectations. They prepare themselves for the worst by reducing tension and shielding themselves from disappointment. However, don't think of them as grim - they can easily fill the gap between what should be and what is with laughter. Just like these comic strips do!

Now scroll down below and be prepared for some cute cats and grim webcomics combined into valuable life lessons.

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Hans
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9 years ago

Work less hard, and your nightmares might come true. I, thus, go for working hard!

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    Miklós Nagy
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    9 years ago

    Except if you are doing something really-really horible thing.

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    coffee zombie
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    9 years ago

    I'm uniquely flawed then...

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    Jeremie Guerra
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    9 years ago

    But sometimes it's just gravity! :)

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    Captain Planet
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    9 years ago

    Or even happier! :D

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    So do brains. And charms. :)

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    My worst nightmare when ordering fast food.

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    True. But the same goes for the opposite - just because you can do it, it doesn't matter somebody else can.

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    But, I would argue, you can feel it in the small occurences of every single day!

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    The "may" stimulates the optimists of us. There may well be!

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    The Cube Cat
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    9 years ago

    Maybe my depression? And my dragging all my friends into it? I'm sorry. This article is causing a flow of depression

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    Janice Foster
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    9 years ago

    Not true - you can change your attitude and/or the way you look at the past, so it no longer haunts you

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    Because everyone's right. So... Be left.

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    Literally.

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    The Alchemist
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    9 years ago

    I'd hate to see what I can do. .

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    Valentina
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    9 years ago

    I met people who saved lives. They made a difference and have a forever glowing spirit.

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    Nancy E
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    9 years ago

    Loved ones are part of my memories , even though, they may physically fade.

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    troufaki13
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    9 years ago

    Said the creature with nine lives...

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    Flora Polvado
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    9 years ago

    I don't like the concept of unconditional love. No conditions=no boundaries=no expectations=opportunities for abuse, disrespect

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    The Cube Cat
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    9 years ago

    Well duh.

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    Well, that doesn't matter to me.

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Try to be satisfied with what you are.

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    Arnoud Lievers
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    9 years ago

    well I'm the best at being me! suck on that! Also I'm pretty good at looking like a dumbass while I sleep. or so I've heard...

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    Isn't that the charming part about being alive? An all-deterministic life would be so comfortable that we would be in grief due to the utter boredom and the lack of the magic of pleasant surprise.

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    Breeanna Forste
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    9 years ago

    "You smell that"

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Maybe media should focus more on people who struggle with illness and less on Messi or Ronaldo, but that wouldn't sell commercial spaces.

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    ...like reading what this cat has to say.

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    Hans
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    9 years ago

    I am obliged to having fun!

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    Kelli Moe
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    9 years ago

    My soul mate is you because you are still adorable!!! 😻😘

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    Thanks God there's chocolate.

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago

    This is the saddest thing that's true.

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    porcupine
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    9 years ago

    Someone should tell the North Koreans.

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago

    *cough*trump*cough*

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Just try to keep clean your underwear.

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    Dixon's Mama
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    9 years ago

    I agree with this one

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    Hannah The Bear
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    9 years ago

    There are spiders, for one :)

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    Nancy E
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    9 years ago

    OMG . I'm glad you aren't my cat !

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    To be honest... I'd get bored to live so long.

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    The Alchemist
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    9 years ago

    There's always a solution. We just sometimes can't see it.

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Probably everything

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    Leigh Hogan
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    9 years ago

    You probably think this song is about you?

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    Helping Panda
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    9 years ago

    Did this ray of hope get in here by mistake?? I hope I'll be perfectly healthy when I die. Not very likely though...

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    Helping Panda
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    9 years ago

    You should watch more nature documentaries with David Attenborough, silly cat!

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    Miklós Nagy
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    9 years ago

    Only if you have expectations! ;)

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    Katie Jamberri Nails
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    9 years ago

    And propagate.

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    Daria B
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    9 years ago

    "I knew that someday I was gonna die. And I knew before I died, two things would happen to me: that no.1, I would regret my entire life; and no.2, I would want to live my life over again."

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    cyberbird
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    "Make love,not war" John Lennon?

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    cyberbird
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    Don't tell them your secrets.

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    cyberbird
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    Don't make a******s your idols.

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    I'd say love comes and goes in waves. And it also depends on the "weather" too.

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    ... and you'll still remember many bad ones!

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    This one is actually kinda comforting to me.

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    Community Member
    5 years ago

    well that means your owner is a mistake BURNNN

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    Community Member
    5 years ago

    idc you little cat

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    Lillian Perry
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    3 years ago

    what?

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    Uriel Grey
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    9 years ago

    Nah, their are people who go above and beyond doing for other expecting nothing back.

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    9 years ago

    It's okay though, my soulmate will be just as happy with someone else... :)

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    Pi...
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    9 years ago

    No... the rich get richer and the poor stay poor, but the middle class, carries the burdens of the poor and pay taxes for the rich.

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    The Alchemist
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    9 years ago

    What if me having a gun also prevents me from getting shot by one?

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    5 years ago

    i love my cat god and my fam and my bff's and friend's

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Romance wont end till it ends.

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Don't hurt yourself

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    5 years ago

    is not safe when is covid is safe when covid is nothing to anyone you prob say that bc you got covid hope you die and go to hell

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    9 years ago

    Nothing wrong with failure. If you have never failed, you will never succeed either.

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    5 years ago

    ELLIGAL

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Enjoy Thanksgiving days.

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    cyberbird
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    9 years ago

    Constant change

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    Dietz Nuts
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    2 years ago

    nice

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    Helping Panda
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    9 years ago

    You just wait! Viva la revolution!!!

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