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Not all days were made equal. You see, while sometimes everything falls according to plan, other days turn into 24-hour-long grueling benders that make you question why you even dared to get out of bed.

Blame it on bad luck, your daily horoscope, Mercury in retrograde, incantations, karma, or anything you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that misfortunes and fails do happen. Think of them as compulsory reality checks that remind us we are mere human beings with little to no control of greater things happening in this world. But philosophy aside, if we can’t change anything, at least we can have a good laugh at it.

Bored Panda has compiled this list of people having a worse day than you so you can feel slightly better today until your fail day comes, and when you’re done with this post, check out our previous features here, here and here with more failure.

#1

After A Grueling Day At Work Without Food Where I Had To Wait 4 Hours For A Sample To Arrive Which Got Canceled, I Come Home At 7PM To Find All My Stuff In Garbage Bags

After A Grueling Day At Work Without Food Where I Had To Wait 4 Hours For A Sample To Arrive Which Got Canceled, I Come Home At 7PM To Find All My Stuff In Garbage Bags

Turns out the cleaners my landlord sent cleared the wrong apartment.

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Iampenny
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I thought this person's partner was kicking him/her out, so I guess it could be worse (I'd be p****d though too if this happened to me)

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It’s only human that things sometimes fall out of our hands. It feels like the world is against you for some unreasonable reason and to call it irritating would be a hefty understatement. But if we can’t change a bad day, we can always change the way we look at it. And here we’re going to need some help from a professional. So to find out more about resilience and the power of positivity, we spoke with Susan Petang, a certified divorce coach and the creator of “The Quiet Zone Coaching,” who teaches people how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start waking up happy in the morning again.

#2

My Friend's Apartment Got Shot Up At 2AM By A Random Hoodlum

My Friend's Apartment Got Shot Up At 2AM By A Random Hoodlum

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Bruce Scheiman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that should be at the top of the list! That is not only having a bad day. BUT.... almost getting killed, I got to say is a life altering 1!

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#3

In NSW Australia This Poor Woman's House Burnt Down In A Flood

In NSW Australia This Poor Woman's House Burnt Down In A Flood

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#4

The Only Path Back To My Room Blocked By Cute But Incredibly Angry Sea Lions

The Only Path Back To My Room Blocked By Cute But Incredibly Angry Sea Lions

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The first step towards building mental resilience is instead of viewing these unfortunate moments as "failures" or "misfortunes," view them as learning opportunities, Susan argues. She urges us to think of a couple of things: “What can we learn from this? How can we use this to become a better human being/worker/parent/partner?” and added that crucially, it's a matter of mindset.

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#5

Welp, I Almost Fell Into A Sinkhole Under My Porch. I Caught Myself On The Edge Of The Hole, From My Chest Down Was Just Dangling Beneath Me

Welp, I Almost Fell Into A Sinkhole Under My Porch. I Caught Myself On The Edge Of The Hole, From My Chest Down Was Just Dangling Beneath Me

Below the opening, the hole is about 10’ wide and 15’ deep. Fun fact I watched the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth yesterday.

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#6

Paramedics Be Like. Nope

Paramedics Be Like. Nope

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It turns out that some people are more naturally resilient than others. “But it's because they learned to think positively at a young age,” Susan said. “Our attitude towards life - the good, the bad, and the ugly - is formed before we go to kindergarten. Positivity isn't about putting your head in the sand and singing 'lalalala' when bad things happen; it's actually just the knowledge that we'll be OK no matter what,” the life coach explained.

#8

Someone Broke Into My Car To Steal 10 Dollars Worth Of Candy And Toys I Bought To Give To My 4-Year-Old Students

Someone Broke Into My Car To Steal 10 Dollars Worth Of Candy And Toys I Bought To Give To My 4-Year-Old Students

"To whoever broke into my car. You caused $400 worth of damage to steal $10 worth of candy and toys from the 4-year-olds I teach. BRUH"

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#9

Moved To Australia And Was Warned About The Snakes And Spiders. I Give You A Single Ant Bite

Moved To Australia And Was Warned About The Snakes And Spiders. I Give You A Single Ant Bite

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#10

Moving Across The Country In A Few Weeks, Invited My Friends To A Farewell BBQ. All Canceled Or Just Didn't Show

Moving Across The Country In A Few Weeks, Invited My Friends To A Farewell BBQ. All Canceled Or Just Didn't Show

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According to Susan, positivity and resilience are very closely related. “Positivity is the understanding and belief that you'll be able to bounce back from anything; resilience is when you actually do it.”If your day is going against the plan and you feel like you could blow up anytime, Susan shared some very useful insights on how to put yourself together and get back on track.

“I teach my clients to use The Power Questions. It's a great way to interrupt the spiral of emotions when everything is hitting the fan!” They are as follows:

“How important is this, really? Don't make mountains out of molehills.

What is something positive and constructive I can do about this? Be solution-oriented instead of blame-oriented.

What emotions am I feeling right now? By identifying and labeling them, we shrink their power over us."

#11

My Essay Got A 0 Because The Person Thought I Copied From The Internet. Turns Out It Was My Own Post Which I Posted Some Hours Later

My Essay Got A 0 Because The Person Thought I Copied From The Internet. Turns Out It Was My Own Post Which I Posted Some Hours Later

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#12

"Time To Go To Bed. What Are Those Dots On My Wall? Oh. Oh No"

"Time To Go To Bed. What Are Those Dots On My Wall? Oh. Oh No"

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#13

Just Baked This Cake And Ate One Piece, Came Back And The Dog Licked The Icing Off As Far As She Could Reach

Just Baked This Cake And Ate One Piece, Came Back And The Dog Licked The Icing Off As Far As She Could Reach

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Susan continued: "What would the person I want to be do right now? What would your hero do? How do you wish you could behave? Well, do that!

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How do I want to feel at the end of the day? Do you want to be embarrassed that you lost your sh*t, or proud that you did the best you could in a tough situation?

How does this help me with my goal? What IS your goal right now, anyway? Revenge? To make someone feel bad? Or to solve a problem? Make sure your intention is positive, and do whatever moves you toward that.”

#14

Bought A PS5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock

Bought A PS5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you sure it was UPS that did this? Wasn’t it actually the scammer you bought it from (have seen a lot of this posted online when people get “bargains” from sketchy sellers).

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#15

I Don’t Paint Often, So I Was Really Proud Of Myself For Remembering To Wear Gloves This Time

I Don’t Paint Often, So I Was Really Proud Of Myself For Remembering To Wear Gloves This Time

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#16

I Was Babysitting My Cousin While Her Dad Was Away On Business. He Told Me Dinner Is In The Freezer. Yum, Battery And Broccoli. Just Like Mom Used To Make

I Was Babysitting My Cousin While Her Dad Was Away On Business. He Told Me Dinner Is In The Freezer. Yum, Battery And Broccoli. Just Like Mom Used To Make

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Susan also reminds us to always ask ourselves what lessons we can learn from this. “Sometimes it might only be that you're a Battle-Tested Warrior and managed to survive, but there is always something. Search for those positives. Focus on those,” she concluded.

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#19

Had An Air Purifier Running For Over A Year With The Filter Covered In Plastic The Whole Time

Had An Air Purifier Running For Over A Year With The Filter Covered In Plastic The Whole Time

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#20

Was Getting Ready For Bed, Walked Into My Bedroom To This

Was Getting Ready For Bed, Walked Into My Bedroom To This

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#21

Neighbor Just Got A Supra A Few Weeks Ago

Neighbor Just Got A Supra A Few Weeks Ago

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh it's just paint. At least nothing was scratched or damaged besides the relationship.

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#23

Japan’s “Killing Stone” Breaks In Half After 1,000 Years. Legend Has It That The Demonic Spirit Trapped Inside Is Now Free To Wreak Havoc On The Land

Japan’s “Killing Stone” Breaks In Half After 1,000 Years. Legend Has It That The Demonic Spirit Trapped Inside Is Now Free To Wreak Havoc On The Land

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#24

Consequences Of Working In A -10°C Lab Where I Have To Wash My Hands 40 Times A Day

Consequences Of Working In A -10°C Lab Where I Have To Wash My Hands 40 Times A Day

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

O'Keeffes handcream will fix this. My dad had bad hands too (not like this, but still) and that was the only thing that made them soft again.

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#25

Was Wondering How The Dog's Water Bowl Kept Getting Refilled… Welp

Was Wondering How The Dog's Water Bowl Kept Getting Refilled… Welp

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#28

I’m A High School Teacher And My Apartment Window Just Got Egged. I Thought They Liked Me

I’m A High School Teacher And My Apartment Window Just Got Egged. I Thought They Liked Me

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#29

The Wind Took The C Away

The Wind Took The C Away

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#30

What It Looks Like To Win A Standard Weekend Day

What It Looks Like To Win A Standard Weekend Day

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#31

I've Been Looking For My Glasses For 3 Days. Found Them

I've Been Looking For My Glasses For 3 Days. Found Them

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#32

Our Smoke Alarm Caught On First In The Middle Of The Night

Our Smoke Alarm Caught On First In The Middle Of The Night

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#34

Bought One Of Those Ear Cleaners With A Camera And Just Pulled Out A Contact Lens. I Have No Idea How Long It Was In There

Bought One Of Those Ear Cleaners With A Camera And Just Pulled Out A Contact Lens. I Have No Idea How Long It Was In There

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#35

I Was Cruising About 50mph, Then The Plastic Snapped

I Was Cruising About 50mph, Then The Plastic Snapped

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#36

Someone's Luggage Just Chilling On The Tarmac - DFW

Someone's Luggage Just Chilling On The Tarmac - DFW

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#37

Was Washing A (Very Sharp) Greasy Piping Tip At Work. Slipped Right Onto My Finger Before I Could Stop It

Was Washing A (Very Sharp) Greasy Piping Tip At Work. Slipped Right Onto My Finger Before I Could Stop It

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#38

HelloFresh: “One Teaspoon Chili Flakes”

HelloFresh: “One Teaspoon Chili Flakes”

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#39

Owner Leaves Car Running To Defrost, Man Steals Car, Crashes It

Owner Leaves Car Running To Defrost, Man Steals Car, Crashes It

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happens a lot in the UK, even worse is because the owner left the car unsecured their insurance won't pay out.

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#40

There Was A Blizzard Last Night So We Decided To Check On Our Car

There Was A Blizzard Last Night So We Decided To Check On Our Car

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#41

Do You Know When People Ironically Say They’re Allergic To Work? Apparently, I’m Allergic To My Own Sweat

Do You Know When People Ironically Say They’re Allergic To Work? Apparently, I’m Allergic To My Own Sweat

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#42

Some Mondays Are Harder Than The Rest

Some Mondays Are Harder Than The Rest

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#43

What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot

What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot

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#44

Recently Tried An Expensive Rental Clothing Subscription. UPS Threw The Package Of Clothes/Bags Into My Backyard. I Have Two Puppies

Recently Tried An Expensive Rental Clothing Subscription. UPS Threw The Package Of Clothes/Bags Into My Backyard. I Have Two Puppies

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Sam
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you RENT clothes? And I would be pissed if my dogs got sick because of this.

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#45

Left Our Totally Normal House To Run Errands. Came Back An Hour And A Half Later To This

Left Our Totally Normal House To Run Errands. Came Back An Hour And A Half Later To This

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#46

Someone’s Laundry Day Was A Bummer

Someone’s Laundry Day Was A Bummer

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#47

Man Gets Scalped In Broad Daylight

Man Gets Scalped In Broad Daylight

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#49

Scaffolding Smashes Into Big Ben Just Days After £80 Million Makeover Was Revealed

Scaffolding Smashes Into Big Ben Just Days After £80 Million Makeover Was Revealed

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big Ben looks perfectly safe inside the Elizabeth Tower, which is bearing the brunt of the damage

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#50

The New Jar Of Nutella My Girlfriend Tried To Heat In The Microwave

The New Jar Of Nutella My Girlfriend Tried To Heat In The Microwave

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Mazer
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hear a distant soft TAPS being played in the background. I am actually impressed with the amount of charred carnage she managed to produce. Very impressive. I nearly did the same (minus the Nutella) when I accidentally hit a second zero before pushing start. Fortunately I managed to be paying attention to how long it was taking before it started to burn

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karl briggs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll correct that for you, my ex-girlfriend once tried to Nuke my Nutella and burn the house down.

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Interesting Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nick, I already said I was sorry 😔. You didn't have to post this here

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like those mug cakes. Something similar happened when I tried to make one.

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RafCo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually pop my Nutella in the microwave for an hour or so before use as well. I like it charred with a bit of glow from the radioactive decay.

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ArodTheHorrible
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've said it before, and I'll say it again... there are power levels in a microwave other than 10!!!

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SR
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For which god/goddess were these burnt offerings prepared? Hazelnutian or Ash-ley most Powerful?

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Sinkvenice
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't stay in the relationship if they were capable of doing something so moronic.

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Wolfster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has nothing to do with bad luck but with plain stupidity :)

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Tom Hanlin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a best-case scenario. Have you ever eaten Nutella? It's disgusting.

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