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When The World Feels Against You: Stories From 20 People Who’ve Been There

Have you ever experienced a day where everything just seems to go wrong? You wake up late, spill coffee on your shirt, get stuck in traffic, and miss an important meeting. It feels like the universe is conspiring against you and you start to wonder if you did something to anger fate. On days like this, it’s easy to start searching for meaning in the chaos. Was there a full moon last night? Did you break a mirror recently? Are you wearing the wrong color socks? Superstitions and omens suddenly become very important as you desperately try to make sense of the misfortune that’s befallen you. But here’s the thing – sometimes bad luck just happens. Life is unpredictable and random, and no amount of lucky charms or horoscopes can change that. It’s easy to focus on the negative when things go wrong, but it’s important to remember that good luck can be just as unexpected and surprising as bad luck.

So instead of dwelling on your unlucky day, try to stay positive and keep moving forward. Tomorrow is a new day, and who knows – maybe it will be the luckiest day of your life. After all, life is a lottery, and the odds are always changing.

What should I wear for the next 3 weeks?

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Even after careful planning, my wife’s “easy” water bottle drop didn’t go as planned.

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Surprise discovery: my blender’s bottom is detachable!

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My cat vomited in my steel-toed shoes, and I have to work at 6:00 AM.

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As I was drinking, the bottom of my glass came off…

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Everything sounds like it’s underwater – now I know why.

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This is the view from my €30 ticket.

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Despite being told they were frostproof, these didn’t survive the cold.

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Accidentally dropped my can of paint.

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My dog got hit by a car during her evening walk after slipping out of her harness.

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At the concert, even the tallest muddy funster stood in front of me – and I’m 6ft tall!

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Frustration sets in with a broken car door handle.

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When I returned from vacation, I found my second phone in this state.

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Despite the house being on fire, it’s not his problem.

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The washing machine decided to self-destruct…

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Preparing Valentine’s Day dinner, I opened the cheese block and discovered this.

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This is precisely why I avoid cooking.

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Turns out dish soap isn’t dishwasher safe.

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A tree fell on my Cadillac – what a nightmare.

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My vacation took a turn for the worse with a broken foot.

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