No matter how skilled and capable you are, there’s no way that you can outrun bad luck. Learning to deal with disappointment and frustration in a healthy way is a key part of life. But let’s be honest here—many of us still wish we didn’t have to.
The r/WellTextSucks subreddit invites internet users to share photos and screenshots of situations that would make almost anyone empathize with what the people had to go through. Scroll down for some of the top pics to remind you that no matter how bad you think your day is going, it can always get worse.
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Dennis Definitely Left An Impression
Why?!
Thought It Belonged Here
Telling someone to simply tough it out when things get hard is pretty unhelpful. When you’re in the middle of a metaphorical storm, what you need is straightforward, practical advice and support, not empty ‘inspirational’ platitudes.
Something that is beyond useful is having a strong social network that has your back no matter what. When you know for a fact that you can rely on your family, friends, and coworkers when things get tough, it’s far easier to be optimistic about the future. This sort of help can be anything from literal physical help and financial support to sharing experiences about solutions to specific issues.
Heartbreaking Letter Asks Burglar To Return Pics Of Dog's Last Day Alive
The Best Part? Can't Even Drink The Water!
Yeah This Has To Suck Pretty Badly
Another major boon that your social network offers you is empathy. You should never discount the power of having folks in your life who are willing to hear you out.
Simply sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone who is actively listening to you can help you work through the stress. And, if you’re in the mood for some advice, they might have a friendly tip or two.
That’s A Big Oof
Tony Hawk Problems
For those who are as cueless as I was. Here is wikipedia for you: "Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968), nicknamed Birdman, is an American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur and the owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. "
Disclaimer: This Wasn’t Me, I Just Found It On Facebook. I Feel Horrible For The Guy
However, you shouldn’t turn these venting sessions into a regular thing. You do not want to become a person who constantly dumps all of their negative emotions on their loved ones.
Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. How would you feel if all that one of your friends did was vent and rage about how unfair life is? You’d probably start avoiding them.
Poor Guy
Training Gone To Waste
It’s Enough To Make A Grown Man Cry
Your social circle is there for emotional support and advice. But solving deep-seated issues and shifting your perspective on life is going to take months or years of work with a certified therapist.
If you find yourself always moaning and groaning and bringing the mood down when you meet your friends, you may want to consider seeking professional help.
Quite The Wake Up Call
Bad Headline Placement
Now, this isn’t to say that you should always be happy-go-lucky around people. That’s not what we mean. Toxic positivity can be very harmful because it means sacrificing authenticity for the sake of fitting in.
At the same time, you have to be honest about how your behavior and words make the people around you feel. Always talking about how bad things are going for you is going to strain your relationships. Try to bring the focus on your friends instead of always putting yourself in the spotlight. Hear them out, too. Don’t always be the one who’s venting.
What A Way To Lose
Momentum. It’s A Law
_Always_ tie your load. The force of an object in a crash at 40 km/h (25 mph) is 40 times its weight.
The reality is that we all have things to be grateful for in our lives, even when things aren’t going our way. Even in the worst of times, you can find a silver lining. But you need to actively remind yourself to look for it!
You could, for example, start a gratitude journal where you list a few things you’re happy to have in your life, even if everything else is a dumpster fire. Or you could start every morning by thinking about what these glimmers of light in the darkness are.
Well That Sucks
Oopsie Daisy
Definitely “Sunk” Some Hopes
For example, you might have recently lost your job. However, you’re healthy, have a happy family, and you’re actively working to create a future for your career.
Or you might be under a lot of stress at home or in your personal life. On the other hand, you’re making strides in your creative pursuits, you’re budgeting well, and you’ve been steadily improving your diet.
We all have small wins we can turn to for a burst of hope, even in the darkest of times. This won’t solve all of our problems, but it reframes our lives and gives us a broader, more nuanced view of where we’re actually at in life.
My Dasher Was Sitting At Taco Bell For Over An Hour Before I Texted Him. They Stole My Tacos Too :(
That Sucks
Seems My Mom Was Right After All
Aside from investing in deep, meaningful, and positive relationships, you have to remember to take care of your body and mind. Get the basics right, and you’ll be better prepared to weather any disappointments and stress that life throws your way.
Well That Sucks
I Was So Excited About This Deal!
It Was Suggested That This Belongs Here
Fake claim, disproved by Burundi's official sources. Burundi had a slow start with COVID prevention, made worse by the refusal of President Pierre Nkurunziza to ban gatherings such as religious meetings because "God himself would protect his people". After Nkurunziza died in 2020 (of COVID, nonetheless), the following government rolled out mass testings and enforced some prevention measures. Still, they refused international offers for vaccines, preferring to go down the "acquired group immunity" route. When ultimately accepted the vaccines they did so only in small numbers, and with the largely ineffective Sinofarm vaccine instead of the better performing alternatives.
Get plenty of sleep. Spend time outside. Move your body. Eat nutritious food. Drink lots of water. Avoid smoking, junk food, too many sugar treats, and alcohol. Limit your caffeine intake. Get off your phone. Pick up meditation. Spend time on your hobbies and passions, not just stressing out about work deadlines and binge-watching reality TV.
Distract yourself from being disappointed by doing the things that you love and what your body craves.
If Having A Bad Day Was A Contest. I Win
After 5 hours on the phone and 4 in the bank... Absolutely no one can explain how a fraudulent charge of 888,888.88 went through without being flagged for review.
Sony Can Be Vintage Too, Right?
Woopsie Daisy! Thank God They Had Insurance
Which of the situations featured in this post made you empathize with others the most, dear Pandas? How do you personally handle things when you have a run of bad luck? How do you support your family and friends when they’re going through a tough period? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section, at the bottom of this article.
Worst Bid I’ve Received In 15+ Years Lmao
My Wife Is A Veterinary Nurse
Vengeful Vandal Destroys Wrong Car
Didn't Carrie carve her name into his leather seats rather than carving Mike is a cheater on the bonnet? XP
They Accepted My Request
My Friend's College Prof Got Stuck In The Elevator Prior To The Daily Lecture
When God Doesn’t Like You
Get Well Soon Dude
I Feel Sorry For This Man
Father In Law Has Spent Decades With A Cr*ppy TV That Finally Died. Brand New 4k TV Arrived Today And This Is The First Power On
My Mom Isn’t Great At Giving Bad News
Btw, that was Mrs. Hamment's son. Sorry for your loss Mrs. Hamment.
Maybe Randall Should Watch Where He's Standing
The Cost Of Getting Bucked Off A Horse. One Short Ambulance Ride And Shorter Helicopter Ride
In Norway you don’t have to pay for an ambulance to get to the hospital and i feel it’s so wrong in many ways that Americans have to pay a huge amount to get medical help. If you’re poor there you die…?
My Memory Isn't Great Lately. Good Thing I Created This To Remind Myself That I'm An A-Hole
These Videos Were Literally Posted Two Days Apart From Each Other
Judging by the cloud of smoke I'd say this is a diesel runaway. Not a fun time.
My Friend Bought A Tablet From The (Official) Samsung Store On Amazon And Received This. (Also She Needed It Urgently)
5 Hours Short
Hello! (At 2am… 4am…)
Well Damn
The Sun Really Sucks
Posting Only After Meeting This Man A Month Later, Expressing My Concern For His Wellbeing, And Confirming He’s Okay. Tip Of Thumb Has Been Reattached. And... He’s Just As Chill As He Sounds In This Voicemail
What A Time To Be Alive
Just Got This Game For Christmas Yesterday
my nintendo switch is so broken rn they might have to send it somewhere to fix it.
Sucks For Both Of Us Buddy
Same Answer But Wrong For Some Reason
Thanks Very Cool
Time To Get My Free Mcmuff- Oh Wait
Many (Most?) phones register text messages/push notifications as having been received when you turn them on, turn off airplane mode, or enter back into a service area. When I used to work in an office underground with no service, I'd get dozens of messages when I got back to ground level, and they looked like they were just coming in. I always also put my phone on airplane mode when I try to go to sleep, and when I wakeup all the notifications/texts look like they just came in, but were obviously from the night before.
Customer Complained To Me That Her Computer Was Running Slow And She Didn't Know How She Got A Virus As She Paid For An Antivirus
A Man Can't Even Fart Openly!
Well, Damn
I've Never Tried Farming Myself But Damn That Feels Like It Would Suck A Lot
I Tried To Save Money By Building My Own Fence
Holy c**p! What did s/he do? Side note - my leg met a still spinning unprotected circular saw blade and the result was similar to the above. Ambulance ride, emergency (minor) surgery - cost? $0 Thank you ambulance service family membership (1 year $108AUD whole family covered) and public hospital
Left My Switch On The Flight To Visit My Parents :(
I Know Right!
Not a purpose as that implies a plan with a controlling power. A function or value, maybe.
Playstation Account Stolen After Someone Convinced Psn Support To Disable Security And Change My Sign-In. Good Bye 14 Years Of Digital Game Purchases
At Least It Was A Brief Response
Saw This Message And I Had To Post It Here
Ferrari F40 Crashed Day Before Being Delivered
July 2020. The owner was doing a final drive before transferring it to a new buyer who was on the car as passenger. The owner had not driven the car for the past five years. He lost control due to speeding, took out several poles and crashed into a ditch on the Beaudesert Nerang Road near Canungra, Australia. The car was uninsured. Apparently, it was deemed still salvageable.
S**t, Thats A Lot Of Money
My Partner Of Many Years Left Earlier This Month. I Am Trying To Create An Account For Handling The Money. These Are The Security Question Options
Linkedin Recruiters Should Really Check Profiles Better Before Approaching To Prevent Such Interactions
They don't read profiles, they just search on a couple of key terms.
What Kind Of Vehicle Were They Thinking Of?
Idk If This Belongs Here But
Kafy, let me introduce you to these amazing things called "desktops"
Rip
Reddit Is An A**hole
I Got Kicked Out Of My House Last Night, This Morning I Got This Notification
:/ I Mean Alright Guess Ill Play In 2 Days
Stuck In Er For 6 Hours, Their WiFi Sucked Badly
Moved To A New House In Rural Ireland And Spent A Fair Bit Of Money Trying To Set Up A Decent WiFi Speed Only For It To Look Like This Most Of The Time
First Day On Tinder
Accidentally Left My Hotspot On Last Night
Go on 3 if you're in the UK, they've got no fair usage policy. I hotspotted over 700GB one month and they didn't even bat an eyelid.
Got My Whole Steam Inventory Yoinked By Bots 🥲
Finally Went To Scratch Off And Enter My Promo Code For A Shiny Pokémon When The Promo Code Literally Scratched Off
Wow Thanks For Reminding Me, Reddit Recap!
I Ended Up Losing About $200 Worth Of Games And Apps On My Oculus Cause Of Facebook
How To Lose 250k Dollars
The End Of An Era
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