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We’ve all had that very worst day combo. 3 hours of sleep combined with a car that won't start, add piles of work sitting on your desk and a call from tax inspection (add your scenario here) and voila, your day has just turned into a nightmare. Call them first world problems, but whoever has been there knows very well just how much it takes to cool off your boiling blood.

Luckily, there’s one band-aid known to humanity that eases this pain. And it’s knowing that someone out there is going through a wayyy worse day. Like, worse². Both vile and soothing, we present you with Bored Panda’s compilation of the most severe day-breaking fails that are impossible not to laugh at.

For those who are dealing with even more severe worst day situations, please get an extra dose of others’ misfortune on our previous posts here, here, and here. And remember that at its worst, a bad day can only last up to 24 hours.

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Exsperminate

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I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

I'm 49. Just Found This In My Mum's Bookcase

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depending on how long it took to see that book, the title may be correct.

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Heckin Bots

Heckin Bots

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it kinda does look like an automated message... would've fooled me

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It’s crazy how much some unlucky incidents and totally random things can change the course of our day. In reality, every one of us can go from joyful to plain wrecked in a moment for countless reasons. Spilling your takeaway coffee on a blouse is one, getting a call you didn’t expect is another, and the list goes on.

Bored Panda reached out to Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author of the book “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do,” to find out more about why such random things like spilled coffee can be an instant day-breaker. Amy explained that it all has to do with us letting negative thoughts in.

“When you believe things like the world is unfair or nothing in your life ever goes right, you experience upsetting feelings.” It’s especially true “when something doesn't work out the way you hoped.”

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It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

It Was A Great Day Till This Moment

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When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

When The Bakers Make The Mix Wrong And Don’t Realize Yeast Doesn’t Just Stop Working Because It’s In A Dumpster

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anything the warm enclosed space would make it work better, especially if the metal dumpster is in the sun.

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But what if we teach ourselves to become immune to both small and large misfortunes? Amy suggests that we can, in fact, train positive thinking. “When you notice unhelpful thoughts like, 'This is awful,' or 'Nothing ever goes right,' respond to the thoughts in a more productive way.”

This is the essential point when you can still save your day from breaking. This is why you should try to reframe the sudden negative thoughts into something more realistic. “For example, if you're thinking it's unfair that you have to wait for traffic, remind yourself, 'There are millions of cars on the road. Traffic jams are bound to happen. I'll be OK,'" Amy suggested.

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This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

This Is The Worst Picture Ever Taken Of Me

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to have a photo of myself like that 😂 I enjoy making fun of myself

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Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

Priest Accidentally Live-Streamed Mass With Sunglasses And Hat Filter

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Of course, there are people with a personality that makes it easier for them to be positive, but it doesn’t mean all the others should stay in misery. “Everyone can develop a healthier, more realistic mindset,” Amy urges.

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“You can train your brain to look for the good in the world and develop the mental strength you need to perform and feel your best.” Start from small steps like reframing negative thoughts into realistic facts, and grow your positive thinking into a habit.

Accepting things for what they are and not for how they make you feel can be truly therapeutic. In this way, you no longer blame yourself for something as ridiculous as spilled coffee and the day, it keeps on shining.

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Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

Whipped Myself Into A Frustrated Rage Trying To Find My Drill For Half An Hour

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you had the blue Makita, you probably would have left it on the floor.

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My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

My Brother, On The Ride Home From Picking Up His New Puppy

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My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

My Cat Just Came Back From One Of Her Evening Strolls With Someone Else's Keys In Her Mouth

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#14

My Daughter - Class Of 2020

My Daughter - Class Of 2020

Sums up High School graduation this year.

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#16

Simple As That

Simple As That

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They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

They Need An Intervention, Not A Convention

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#18

Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

Grandma’s Baking Skills Aren’t What They Used To Be

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#19

After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

After A Few Weeks, I Returned To My Apartment

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3 Am Snack

3 Am Snack

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Malakai
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh... Listen, I understand some parents do need to install cameras (I know a woman with an abusive ex-husband, and her children need the extra supervision), but....tell your kids. That's just creepy otherwise.

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#21

When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

When The Sun's Out And You Don't Think It Through

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My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

My Friend Works As An Extra In Movies And Does Stock Photography. Just Saw Him Pictured As An Offender On A Bus In Florida

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are websites that digitally generate faces for this purpose. Can't believe the marketing people didn't consider that.

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I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

I Brought A Bag Of Used Cat Litter With Me To Throw Away On The Way To Work. I Also Brought My Lunch. Guess Which One Came To Work With Me

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Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

Lost My Wallet 3 Days Ago, Finally Ordered New Cards And Then

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#26

I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I Paid $6 To Have Two Slices Of American Cheese Delivered To My Door

I was trying to order a plain cheeseburger meal from McDonalds through DoorDash, and so I deselected all the extra stuff (onions, pickles, etc.).
Turns out I deselected the Buns and Meat too, so I just paid $6 to have 2 pieces of American Cheese delivered to my apartment.

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Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

Hiked Two Hours To Set Up A Picnic, Returned To This

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#28

Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

Was Confused When It Didn't Sound Like It Hit The Floor

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#29

Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

Grand Rapids, MI Reporter Gets Her New License Plate

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#30

I Need A File Lost In This Room

I Need A File Lost In This Room

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's my ideal day at the office. Throw on some headphones and get down to sifting.

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To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

To Whoever Dumped Their Old Bedframe By TJ's In Hyde Park Choose A Less Windy Day Next Time So It Doesn't Get Stuck To The Side Of My House

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Honey

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whilst it is unfortunate it is unlikely your daughter would have known what it said unless you told her or she is extremely gifted to be able to read at such a young age, especially cursive.

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Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

Feeling Like Kevin From The Office Right Now

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's one of the many reasons why I don't understand carpeting your floors!

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Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

Aaaand There Go My $300 Headphones

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Beth Kramer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Universal Dog Body Language for " I'm sorry, yes I did it."

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John Augsburger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You need a refresher, that's very clearly "who me, why would I do that?" I think you'll agree.

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Auggie LaBonte
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel this one! $350 Sony headphones for Christmas, dog are them the next day. Good thing he is so dang adorable

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Ronel du Plessis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But hooman, it smelled like you and I missed you and I love you so much and it tasted reallllllly great.

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Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a lab that would apologize like that as you walked in the door and then you had to go hunt for what she did ( usually stealing food or garbage, once found a half a loaf of bread buried in the couch cushions).

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Jeff Requier
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have Bose bluetooth ear buds that are $300 and they sound amazing. Price is important in sound quality. those should have been in their case

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Jigsaw's Puzzle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me: *Wants to be mad at the dog* Also Me: bUt LoOk HoW cUtE hE iS

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Kate Albert
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My then puppy 6 months old did that to my Sony studio set. The ear ache is real.

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John Field
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can have nice things, OR you can have a pet. Just sayin'.

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Tom Severin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Magic had destroyed sunglasses, both front seatbelts, shoes, TV remotes...before he grew up. Life with a dog. Give him a hug.

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Kathy Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once I was trying to get into my sister's house and the front door only opened a crack. I struggled until finally getting it open. Found out it was jammed with her husband's earbuds. Her cats kept stealing them from him and it was an issue. This time they got ruined when I successfully got the door open enough to get in.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can’t get mad on that face, be pissed you let it there so it’s your fault

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Vicki Perizzolo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wanted more attention of course....headphones mean all about you not all about her.

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Maureen Rouse
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Been there, done that....headphones, hairbrushes, prescription eyeglasses....just about anything that isn't nailed down!

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Anna roberts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sticking her tongue out at you, "See I told you not to be gone that long."

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Laura Campos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't leave your good stuff out! I came home to my best winter jacket destroyed. Jacket guts *everywhere.* My dog got such a reprimand. Next day, he chewed my Bible, and I realized it was all my fault for leaving out my good stuff!!

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The Black Hornet
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

{dog} I DONT CARE!!!! JUST GET NEW ONES!!! AND I WANT BELLY RUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Caroline Overill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look there was this noise coming out of them ok and I thought they were going to leap up and strangle you and I went into action without a thought for my own safety...geez you just can't help some people.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to my son. My new rescue dog got ahold of his VERY expensive, and highly awesome, deep bass headphones. So, I had been saving up some money for something or another, and I gave it to him instead to buy a new pair of those awesome headphones. After a few days, he realized that the dog really did not completely ruin the headphones, even though they look terrible, and he was able to order a part for less than $20 and fix the chewed up headphones. So, guess who got a "less than perfect looking" pair of super awesome, super bass expensive headphones that work perfectly? Me, that would be ME!

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Shayde Malone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a dog do this to me once, he wasn't even mine. Grrr, argh.

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Sherrie Beth Swanson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all his fault you get half you left them out where he could get them. You child proof a room we call it puppy proof . Throw it doesn't always work I know of a lady lawyer put a freshly made apple pie on her refrigerator . Her Weimaraner Jenny went from the chai to the table to the counter to stand next to the refrigerator, to get the pie . She came home to a clean pie plate pie on part of refrigerator some on dog but no pie any where else

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Amy Reay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no! It reminds me of when my lab puppy ate my husband's brand new Note 4 right after they came out and it was an OtterBox case.

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John Augsburger
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's no good giving me blep dog , I gonna stuff these cables somewhere unexpected and see you can sing!

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Bettye McKee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, they were just lying there and I assumed they had been abandoned.

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Soha Afify
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the problem is you can't see that face and stay angry at him, you just become sad for your loss

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Geoffrey Holland
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always said that if I leave something where the dog can reach it it's my own damn fault if the dog eats it.

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Jane Duboff
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never leave anything small and expensive around when you have a dog. I know someone whose dog chewed up granddad's false teeth.

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SF Angel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's how dogo's teach their people to put away their toys

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Coleen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it's any consolation, they tasted as good as they sounded.

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Nora Stone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

don't be too mad. maybe he was just hoping you would pay more attention to him...

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the headphones are truly unfortunate but did the dog swallow any of it and will he be ok?

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Max L.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks he knows how much they were worth, trying to remedy someway

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Lisa Letson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a first world problem when you spend $300 on headphones that get eaten by your designer dog and then you complain to your idiot friends about it on social media for sympathy likes.

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Victor Castillo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have broken a leg for breaking a $300 headphones. I would have been pissed!

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Dude, for that i would have broken a leg or something. I would have been pissed, srsly

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There's no reason to drop $300 on a pair of headphones when an $80 pair is just as good, PLUS you should have kept them better secured from pets, especially for that kind of money!

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John Baker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For people whose ears aren't made of tin, there's a world of difference between $80 and $300.

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Sorry, but who needs headphones worth 300,-??? That's simply stupid...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

anyone who works at modern offices? I hate active noise cancellation, but sometimes -it's a God's sent

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Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

Guess Who's Severely Allergic To Hair Dye? This Girl

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Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

Last Week I Seeded My Lawn. Just Wanted To Share The Progress It's Made So Far

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Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

Was Looking Forward To Having Some Nice Bread From A Local Bakery

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I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine

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Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

Somebody Didn’t Strap The Egg Trolleys In Properly On The Truck. 10,500 Eggs Broken

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#44

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

Was Having Valentine's Day Dinner When I Went Downstairs To Check On Why The Heat Wasn't Working. Found 4 Feet Of Water Covering The Entire Basement

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the year when we all gathered at my grandma's for Christmas. The first day the kids came running telling us there was a "river" running from one of a wall in the basement. Most of us thought they were playing, but grandpa went to have a look. A pipe had frozen and the basement was filling up. He had to turn off the water. Chrismas, 19 persons and no water. Could it get any worse? Of course, it can. A storm with heavy snow passed that night and the whole area lost electricity as well as phone contact. The roads where blocked and we could not leave until two days later.

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Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

Allergic To Almost Everything On The Allergy Skin Test. Some Of It Was So Swollen The Doctor Could Barely Tell Which Was Which

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to do these tests when I was a kid, and that's the reason to why I absolutely refused to have them done as an adult a few months ago. It's possible now days to test a blood sample which is much much better! Putting an allergic child through these tests is torture, trust me.

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#46

Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

Friend Of Mine Posted This Photo Of The Job Site Today

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#47

Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

Our Puppy Had Explosive Diarrhea All Over My Wife

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#48

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

Forgot My Headphones On The Ground While The Roomba Was Running

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