Life is hard, or, to quote a song from the OG pedal-to-the-metal Pixar classic Cars, "Life is a highway." There are some hard truths we realize as we go through life; some we wish we knew sooner rather than later. But hey – isn't that the whole point of this thing called life?
Recently, people have been sharing the most impactful reality checks they've experienced in an online thread, and some of them might hit too close to home. When one netizen asked, "What are some of the hardest pills to swallow in life?", others really came out swinging. Don't know about you, but I feel pretty called out by some of these.
#1
That unfortunately i will out live my pets.
i write this while sitting beside my 20 y/o childhood cat in her final hours of life. i will love her forever.
edit: my babygirl was so tired she passed during the sedation shot instead of the actual shot 🥺 glad my booki was able to cross high as a mf kite 🤍 3:55pm long live miss kitty — thank you so much for all the support.
i write this while sitting beside my 20 y/o childhood cat in her final hours of life. i will love her forever.
edit: my babygirl was so tired she passed during the sedation shot instead of the actual shot 🥺 glad my booki was able to cross high as a mf kite 🤍 3:55pm long live miss kitty — thank you so much for all the support.
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78points
#2
You may do everything right and still lose. There's no guarantee in anything.
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55points
#3
That regardless of who’s at fault for your trauma and whether or not they take accountability, that healing as an adult is YOUR job.
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54points
#4
Often, the lesser of two evils is a valid choice that adults have to make.
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54points
#5
You can’t win against people with no moral values.
51points
#6
You in fact, cannot accomplish anything you set your mind to.
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51points
#7
You absolutely can lose everything you have, no matter how stable, and be left in a position where there's absolutely no way you can work your way back up to where you were.
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49points
#8
Some of your friends aren't really your friends but you won't know until you're vulnerable.
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43points
#9
Sometimes you are the problem in the situation.
That yes you are allowed to have your emotions but it's how you use/ express those emotions that become a problem.
You have to be fluent in silence sometimes to know what's going on.
That yes you are allowed to have your emotions but it's how you use/ express those emotions that become a problem.
You have to be fluent in silence sometimes to know what's going on.
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38points
#10
If you have kids it's not their job to take care of you in your old age. I think that's a really hard pill to swallow for a lot of people.
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35points
#11
This is mostly for the redpills and incels: No one has to tailor themselves to you.
It's not women's job to be whatever you find attractive or "marriage material". If what you're looking for is hard to find, that sucks, but it's not our problem. .
It's not women's job to be whatever you find attractive or "marriage material". If what you're looking for is hard to find, that sucks, but it's not our problem. .
35points
#13
Some people will never apologize, not because they’re right but because their ego is louder than their guilt. Let that sink in before you keep waiting.
32points
#14
“You think you’re talented, then you show up for the audition, and everyone else is talented”.
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31points
#15
Not everyone you love will love you back
And it's not because there's something wrong with you. It's just the way feelings work. Love does not oblige.
And it's not because there's something wrong with you. It's just the way feelings work. Love does not oblige.
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31points
#16
No one is going to come save you. Show up for yourself.
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31points
#17
Just because something is not your fault doesn't mean it's not your responsibility.
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29points
#18
You may not be what's best for the person that's best for you.
26points
#20
It's not a fair game. It never will be. But we still have to play. And sometimes we do win.
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24points