50 Times People Had No Choice But To Take A Picture Of Their Miserable Fails (New Pics)
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.
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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.
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.
My Friend's Apartment Got Shot Up At 2AM By A Random Hoodlum
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!
In NSW Australia This Poor Woman's House Burnt Down In A Flood
The Only Path Back To My Room Blocked By Cute But Incredibly Angry Sea Lions
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.
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.
Paramedics Be Like. Nope
It looks like he's been attacked by giant kiddie drawings of germs
Hahaha I love it. This boys and girls is what happens when you don't wash your hands.
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Poor baby! His life is going to suck for a long time! I remember many times when I lived in NM and would go party out in the desert. Guys had it easy but us womenfolk would have to squat while drunk or buzzed in the dark. I fell on so many cactuses in my day. I would have to have my friends pull the stickers out of my butt before I tried to sit down. Not fun at all!!!
Your post just gave me a horrible flashback. Not my finest moment, and the drive back home was ghastly.
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My thoughts exactly, I'm not touching these with my fingers, lol 😆.
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This happened to me as a child. We were at the lake and my dad was at the bottom of a big hill putting the boat in the water. I got excited and started running full tilt down the hill, which turned into a series of somersaults through a cactus patch. Spent the next hour floating beside the dock on my back so the cool water would soothe me while my dad tore them out with pliers. It was awful, still have some scars.
The guy on the left and the middle look like "but... how... why would you do this". The guy on the right is like "ugh... not again" like he's definitely seen this before and not having fond memories.
I'm not likely to ever have this problem because we don't have these near me, but that's really good to know just in case.
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Those little blue gloves are no match. Get the Yellow ones somebody around has under the sink!
They can see you coming a hundred feet away and when you get near, they jump on you.
A friend of mine was attacked by one and when he tried to kick it away, it got nailed to his steel toed combat boot.
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That's jumping cholla!! Somehow they really do jump out and get you
These look like the jumping cholla cacti. They are nasty little buggers and have spiny segment that detach so easily that they seem to "jump". They are covered in sharp spines an irritating barbs and are a nightmare to remove. This poor guy is in for some pain.
I would LOVE to know the backstory to this.... Pictures really are worth 1000 words... in this case... probably more words
These are jumping cholla cacti which are common in New Mexico and Arizona. They are actually quite dangerous to hikers, runners, and animals as they are covered in large spikes and barbs that break off and get stuck in the skin at the lightest touch or breeze. Think of them like a porcupine if that helps.
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Thoughts of paramedics from left to right: "I can't do this today"; "I don't understand how or why this happened"; "What a dumbass"
Cholla. Poor guy. The EMTs need to get pliers to get him out of that predicament.
Dammit! I thought I TOLD you not to insult the cacti! They have REAL short fuses, I said! They take things personally, I said! But did you listen? Well, you learned something today now didn’t you, you darned whippersnapper? Don’t …pick.. a … fight… with… the cacti.
That's not even the painful part. Wait until they start removing them.
this is why Ambulances should come equipped with BBQ tongs in certain parts of the world.
Wow. I remember the time my hand fell into a cactus. For some reason I didn't feel anything..... but this guy had it worse. This was on a field trip btw.
Ok I will admit I had to Google Cholla. I am truly grateful to live on the west coast.
Those Lacholla cactuses are a b***h to get out once you’ve been stuck by them. The barbs are like little tiny fish hooks in your skin and all you can do is yank them out one by one.
Cholla buds - if there are plants nearby, the EMT are familiar. Got a comb?
OMG. Does anyone else get a visceral reaction to images like this? I get goosebumps and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. Not a pleasant feeling, but I'm sure the guy in the pic feels far worse...
Welcome to Arizona! Or California! The landscape in the background looks like either.
I think Cholla are only found in Sonoran desert, so not California.
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Oh no, I put my hand on a cactus once and I didn't know that the needles would come off with it! I thought they'd stay on the f****n cactus! Never again.
Me: OUCH my parents: You got yourself into this situation, you get yourself out of this situation....
So many questions. How did he get covered in them (whatever they are)? Did his golf ball go into the rough? Anybody got pliers?
I've had this happen to me before. It's very painful when they take them out.
I've been pricked by big cactus needles before. So not fun. We had so much cactus in Texas...
Oooo, it's the fuzzy ones! Basically you just rolled around in sharp fiberglass.
Those cacti are almost impossible to remove as they have hook-like barbs that hook to your skin and stay in even if the cactus is removed. This guy will need a lot of medical attention!
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I have never seen this type of cactus, but it looks very painful! When I was a kid, I was chasing a dog thru the woods and kicked a prickly pear cactus with full force, sticking a giant spine straight in to the end of my big toe. It cost a fortune to get that sucker removed, because they couldn't just pull it out. OUCH. This guy has my sympathy. I wonder if he fell off a bike.
Why Is My Watch Stopped? Oh
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.
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"
Moved To Australia And Was Warned About The Snakes And Spiders. I Give You A Single Ant Bite
Moving Across The Country In A Few Weeks, Invited My Friends To A Farewell BBQ. All Canceled Or Just Didn't Show
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."
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
"Time To Go To Bed. What Are Those Dots On My Wall? Oh. Oh No"
Just Baked This Cake And Ate One Piece, Came Back And The Dog Licked The Icing Off As Far As She Could Reach
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!
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.”
Bought A PS5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock
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).
I Don’t Paint Often, So I Was Really Proud Of Myself For Remembering To Wear Gloves This Time
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
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.
Someone Left Their Bike Under The Wrong Tree
When The Road Wants To Finish You
Had An Air Purifier Running For Over A Year With The Filter Covered In Plastic The Whole Time
Did the air feel pure for over a year? Was it just a placebo effect?
Was Getting Ready For Bed, Walked Into My Bedroom To This
Neighbor Just Got A Supra A Few Weeks Ago
Define Disappointment
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
Consequences Of Working In A -10°C Lab Where I Have To Wash My Hands 40 Times A Day
Was Wondering How The Dog's Water Bowl Kept Getting Refilled… Welp
Drove Three Hours To Go To The Grand Canyon
My Puppy Ate My Passport
I’m A High School Teacher And My Apartment Window Just Got Egged. I Thought They Liked Me
The Wind Took The C Away
What It Looks Like To Win A Standard Weekend Day
I've Been Looking For My Glasses For 3 Days. Found Them
Our Smoke Alarm Caught On First In The Middle Of The Night
This Dog Ate My Neighbor's Food Delivery
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
I Was Cruising About 50mph, Then The Plastic Snapped
Someone's Luggage Just Chilling On The Tarmac - DFW
Was Washing A (Very Sharp) Greasy Piping Tip At Work. Slipped Right Onto My Finger Before I Could Stop It
HelloFresh: “One Teaspoon Chili Flakes”
Owner Leaves Car Running To Defrost, Man Steals Car, Crashes It
There Was A Blizzard Last Night So We Decided To Check On Our Car
Do You Know When People Ironically Say They’re Allergic To Work? Apparently, I’m Allergic To My Own Sweat
Some Mondays Are Harder Than The Rest
What I Asked For vs. What I Got. $400 And I Feel Like An Idiot
Recently Tried An Expensive Rental Clothing Subscription. UPS Threw The Package Of Clothes/Bags Into My Backyard. I Have Two Puppies
Left Our Totally Normal House To Run Errands. Came Back An Hour And A Half Later To This
Someone’s Laundry Day Was A Bummer
Man Gets Scalped In Broad Daylight
When The Boss Thinks He's A Comedian
Scaffolding Smashes Into Big Ben Just Days After £80 Million Makeover Was Revealed
Big Ben looks perfectly safe inside the Elizabeth Tower, which is bearing the brunt of the damage
The New Jar Of Nutella My Girlfriend Tried To Heat In The Microwave
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Most of these did not fit the title of the post. They were just bad things happening to people not peoples fails
Did you read all the way through? I guess the discrepancy didn’t slow you down
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I just read this and see that there is a lot of people fighting over spider rights. Like wtf!!!?
i wish people would stop posting hateful comments about spiders & bats. wow, cool, someone found a big beautiful spider! shut up comment section, nobody is going to burn the house down. oh look, a bat! pretty much harmless to humans unless you do something stupid. why can't you people appreciate nature? you're safe behind your computer screen.
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Most of these did not fit the title of the post. They were just bad things happening to people not peoples fails
Did you read all the way through? I guess the discrepancy didn’t slow you down
Load More Replies... I just read this and see that there is a lot of people fighting over spider rights. Like wtf!!!?
i wish people would stop posting hateful comments about spiders & bats. wow, cool, someone found a big beautiful spider! shut up comment section, nobody is going to burn the house down. oh look, a bat! pretty much harmless to humans unless you do something stupid. why can't you people appreciate nature? you're safe behind your computer screen.
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