30 Hilarious Tweets From People Who Are Struggling So Hard We Can’t Help But Laugh And Cringe
Life's a (beautiful) struggle. And since we face hardships every day, the question is not how to avoid it — we can't — but rather how to cope with it. One thing that might help is reminding ourselves that we're in this together. Nobody is exempt from problems. Big and small.
To do just that, let's take a look at the Twitter account 'Struggle Tweets.' Its content is a bit hard to define and often prompts the question "WTF?" but if I were to describe it in a few words, I'd go for "funny", "cringy", and "weird."
From a poor man's meal to a surprising relationship turn, here's a collection of posts you didn't know you needed.
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Refusing to be taken down and laughing about it on Twitter is actually not the worst way to cope with life. Far from it. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), people react differently to uncertainty and those with a higher intolerance for it may be less resilient and more prone to low mood, negative or down feelings, and anxiety.
The organization also provides these simple steps that can help you feel in control:
First of all, be kind to yourself. Some people are better at dealing with uncertainties than others, so don’t beat yourself up if your tolerance for unpredictability is lower than your friend's. Remind yourself that it might take time for the stressful situation to resolve, and try to remain patient with yourself in the meantime.
You can also reflect on past successes. Chances are you've overcome stressful events in the past, so give yourself credit for it. Reflect on what you did during that event that was helpful and what you might like to do differently this time.
Also, work on developing new skills. When life is relatively calm, it can be a good idea to try things outside your comfort zone. From standing up to a difficult boss to picking up a hobby, taking risks helps you develop confidence that comes in handy when life veers off course.
That's what you need in the morning -a good stiff drink!
Load More Replies...But make the coffee first, then use leftover water to boil the pasta.
Load More Replies...Use leftover pasta or potato water as a thickener (it's vegan!) or water your plants with it
The only thing starchy water is good for is making chowder. Seriously, the traditional fantastic Maine chowder recipe doesn't use a roux, you just put the main ingredient into with the potatoes and the water they were boiled in, and add cream. Best chowder I ever had in my life!
Load More Replies...And you really screwed up your coffee maker. That will be a bitch to clean, if you can.
I recently found out with horror that there are people in this world that don't put salt in water when boiling pasta (and I'm not talking about people with health issues)
Load More Replies...I don’t know why people torture themselves. It is like drinking the ocean through a straw and efforts to save a drowny man make that make sense? Umkay girl!
Wait-Breakfast pasta????? Have I been living under a rock all this time? BRB. Gonna make some pasta...
I was a nanny for a kid who liked having plain pasta with milk & sugar instead of cereal for breakfast at times.
Load More Replies...Oh wow this is radical. I boil my pasta with a drop of olive oil and some salt. I don't think I dare to do that.
Well not zero waste because that was a virgin coffee filter. But mainly, ew.
I loved that she really tried. But use clean water and use whats left in the filter instead. Body scrub or great for compost/plants.
I don't always salt my pasta water. And a pinch of salt (not enough to make it taste salty) is supposed to improve coffee though I've never tried it.
Load More Replies...Limit exposure to the news if you think it's affecting you. When we’re stressed about something, it can be tough to look away, but compulsively checking the news only keeps you wound up. Try to limit your check-ins and avoid the news during vulnerable times of day, such as right before going to bed.
Let go of things that are out of your control. When uncertainty strikes, many people immediately imagine worst-case scenarios. Try to get rid of the habit of ruminating on negative events.
Furthermore, ask yourself: if a friend came to me with this worry, what would I tell her? Imagining your situation from the outside can often provide perspective and fresh ideas. Trust your gut!
I've done this before. It was my guy best friend asking me for relationship advice for him and my girl best friend. I'm dead.
Engage in self-care. Don't allow stress to derail your healthy routines. Make conscious efforts to eat well, exercise, and get enough sleep. Many folks find stress release in practices such as yoga and meditation.
Seek support from those you trust. People tend to isolate themselves when they’re stressed or worried but social support is important, so reach out to family and friends.
That's what happens when you go into a relationship with the mind set of forcing the other person into said relationship.
This is not a spoiler, because it happens in the very first minutes of the movie, but still, if you don't wanna know anything about the movie you should stop right away. Heck, you should have stopped at the "This is not a spoiler" part.... You've been warned! Alright, you do know that the dog isn't really dead and it's alive and well right? You know how movies work, right? :)
As mentioned before, focus on the things that are within your control. Even if it's something as simple as meal planning or laying out your clothes the night before a stressful day. Establish routines to give your days and weeks some comforting structure.
However, if you continue to have trouble managing stress and coping with uncertainty, ask for professional help. Psychologists are experts in teaching people how to develop healthy ways of tackling stress.
Probably because she wants to date an adult who can take care of him or herself.
Sometimes I think that to be able to afford health care in the United States, you have to be really rich.
WTF is wrong with people. If I want to do a haistyle, I'll do the hairstyle, regardless of anyone feeling offended by it. Are we really going to bar people from doing things because of the color of their skin? Even if that color is white? The world's gone mad.
I would eaat it. I luv pizza sauce as much as i like my sleep. Alot
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I was enjoying this until most of the tweets were cropped so I couldn't read them. Can somebody please fix this?
There's no fixing it. You have to click the grey 'Struggle_Tweet' text on the bottom left of each picture, which will take you to the original tweet with the full picture.
Load More Replies...The reactions to the "space buns" restore my faith in humanity. We are not lost. ;)
I get the impression there's a very vocal and select group of people who feel bad about being white (understandably, I live in africa and can see the devastation of colonialism first hand), BUT the way they deal with it is, instead of coming to countries which were colonised and pillaged and helping with their hands to ACTUALLY do something for brown folks, what they do is pose, preen, and attack people on social media, trying to be as spectacular as possible in their outrage. Nevermind black people NEVER APPOINTED THEM as their official spokespersons in the west. African people are quite capable of saying what we think of whites if it is required. You know, with liberation movements, BLM, etc..
Load More Replies...The last like 20 tweets were cropped and I couldn't see them
What was "hilarious" about any of them? They're all very stupid, actually.
I was enjoying this until most of the tweets were cropped so I couldn't read them. Can somebody please fix this?
There's no fixing it. You have to click the grey 'Struggle_Tweet' text on the bottom left of each picture, which will take you to the original tweet with the full picture.
Load More Replies...The reactions to the "space buns" restore my faith in humanity. We are not lost. ;)
I get the impression there's a very vocal and select group of people who feel bad about being white (understandably, I live in africa and can see the devastation of colonialism first hand), BUT the way they deal with it is, instead of coming to countries which were colonised and pillaged and helping with their hands to ACTUALLY do something for brown folks, what they do is pose, preen, and attack people on social media, trying to be as spectacular as possible in their outrage. Nevermind black people NEVER APPOINTED THEM as their official spokespersons in the west. African people are quite capable of saying what we think of whites if it is required. You know, with liberation movements, BLM, etc..
Load More Replies...The last like 20 tweets were cropped and I couldn't see them
What was "hilarious" about any of them? They're all very stupid, actually.