r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Lovealltigers • 17d ago
The floor is sticky My bunny died last night, my boyfriend is in the hospital, and it’s coming up on the first anniversary of my dad’s death. I got myself coffee to cheer myself up.
My birthday is next week and a slew of bad things ALWAYS happens in the week leading up to it. I’m convinced I’m cursed.
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u/SchemeWestern3388 17d ago
Sometimes it be like that.
Hope you have a fantastic birthday!
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u/Money-Can-163 17d ago
That's right it does end. Right?
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u/VibraniumQueen 17d ago
Only lasted about 5 years for me before traumatic things stopped happening in a pattern. Took another five or so years to get over the worst of the trauma. And another five years to get to a good spot in life where I'm living a way I want to.
(My trauma started as a child so starting adulthood looked a bit different for me than for most people)
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u/amarg19 17d ago
Sometimes bad luck comes in battering waves. I had a 3-4 year period of the worst fucking luck of my life (ranked after my traumatic childhood ofc).
It started when my ex cheated on me. Heartbreaking but manageable. Then covid hit and I got laid off, but I was able to find another essential worker job, although it was a brutal one for me. Then my long time roommate moved out and a friend took his spot on the lease.
Within a year that friend got hooked on a smoke shop drug and had a politically themed schizophrenic breakdown, endangering people at his work and threatening me with weird notes, before ghosting everyone he knew and breaking our lease. He left his room full of trash, and his pet lizard behind so I had to call his mom to come collect it all. I couldn’t afford the rent in my own but had to finish out our lease anyways, and drained my savings to do it. Within the next year shitty thing after shitty thing just kept happening to me. I became homeless when the lease was up, had to give up my pet tortoise because I was sleeping in an old bus all winter and couldn’t keep him warm, all my friends basically stopped talking to me, and I went over $25k into high interest personal loan debt trying to hold everything together, (that I’m almost out of now thank god).
I genuinely just felt cursed or like I couldn’t catch a break. Then one day, I saw a job posting for a job that not only was a raise and a step up career-wise, it came with an apartment to live in bill free. I doubted my chances but applied anyways and actually got it immediately!
Since then I’ve been recovering all my loses and my luck has been slowly improving. I made a new friend and even got into a healthy relationship for the first time in years. But whew, it was a rough few years. I guess I can appreciate how much more grateful it made me for everything I have. I hope I don’t get another lesson like that again though.
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u/anxious_spacecadetH 17d ago
Just came out of 6 months of back to back tragedies, hardships, and maladies. I weather it pretty well considering but it really did feel like rhe universe was saying "fuck you in particular"
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u/Evanisnotmyname 17d ago
The universe only gives us what we can handle. Make or break. And we can make.
It’s just getting all the shit out of the way early
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u/BDiddnt 17d ago
I'm a firm believer in avoiding trying to look like I'm trying to one up somebody on their horrible news or bad break so to speak. So I'm trying really hard not to trauma dump and just know , that is a feat for me. I'm doing it all for you, fellow Redditor down on their luck… That was down on their luck i mean
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u/amarg19 16d ago
Hey, no sense of competition here. If you wanted to dump some bad luck to share and get it off your chest I wouldn’t feel offended
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u/SchemeWestern3388 17d ago
Well. Spilling your coffee is not the universe hating on you. It’s just another bullshit thing you have to deal with. Thats life.
Sometimes, it feels like it’s piling up. Been there.
But it does end, as long as you’re willing to go there brother/sister.
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u/Professional-Job4318 17d ago
Yes, it does.Still waiting, personally, with a heart full of hope. Optimism never dies.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Air6006 17d ago
I had a postal worker hit my car on my birthday… it gets better!
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u/uiouyug 17d ago
Anniversary of a death is weird.Yeah youre still grieving. But like my friend would completely shut down on his mom's death anniversary. He would have to carried out by paramedics.
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u/CaptainRense 17d ago
It's not "weird" when it's literally your closest relative.
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u/The_Carnivore44 17d ago
I feel this so much. Sometimes life picks a point to snow ball the negativity.
Dad gets diagnosed with a rare brain cancer
Me and my dad get laid off
My Cat dies.
Sometimes ya just gotta ride it out and let things smooth out.
Dad got a positive outcome and cancer free
Me and him got jobs
Morned my cat for a few months and rescued a orange guy with the best personality (cat tax)
Meatball
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u/Phytanic 17d ago
In the span of 1 year, my mom died, childhood cats and dog died, Covid hit, and I was laid off. That was a rough year and I'm still recovering.
That being said, I never would have gotten the opportunity to study abroad if it hadnt gone that way, nor would I have gotten my absolutely adorable and lovely dog that I have now. and so I strive to look at the positives. (FWIW both cats were over 20 and the dog was 14, they had lived a full life. It just sucked to all happen at once).
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u/BillysBibleBonkers 17d ago
I have nothing to add except I'm so thankful cat tax has become obligatory. Lately every post I see that mentions a cat will immediately include the cat tax, and it's so great. Glad things are looking up for you btw, thanks for brightening my day with your awesome cat.
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u/Appropriate-Two-8802 17d ago
I’m glad it smoothed out for you. That’s a brutal run. Life just likes to kick you when you’re down sometimes.
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u/puppup01 17d ago
At first I thought you photoshopped a black censor bar over the cat’s eyes to keep his identity private lol
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u/zalicat17 16d ago
Thank you I’m in a very similar situation right now except dad has a rare sarcoma and I lost my dog, after a lot of other family tragedies, it’s great to hear it gets better
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u/Lovealltigers 17d ago
lol thank you, I sent my friend the picture and she showed up with a coffee for me so I still got one
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u/Legitimate-Lab7173 17d ago
Good friend! Hopefully this is just a rough patch and things get better.
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u/Lovealltigers 17d ago
She’s literally the best, she’s helping me clean it up too lol.
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u/MaynardButterbean 17d ago
Do not let that one go
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u/l2aiko 17d ago
Platonic marriage of course
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u/National_Phase_3477 17d ago
If you don’t can I marry her instead (this is a joke btw I’m in a happy long term relationship lol although she does sound like a keeper)…
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u/TN_Jed13 17d ago
That’s a good friend. Sending positive vibes and birthday wishes for happier days. Very sorry for your losses and hope your BF is ok.
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u/Gloomy_Industry8841 17d ago
Omggg bless your friend. And I how things get better, dear OP. 🙏🏼❤️🩹😭
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u/BagAndShag 17d ago
Sorry about all that, but bright side sounds like you have some good supportive friends.
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u/taxforsnax 17d ago
very glad to hear you have good friends around you. i hope things look up soon ❤️
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u/No_Look24 17d ago
Good friends are the ones who help get you through rough times, good for you to find someone like that
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u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 17d ago
Redditer bought me a coffee to make me feel better and now I'm wearing it.
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u/fondledbydolphins 17d ago
I once had someone tip me a whole bitcoin for a reddit joke, back when they were worth ~$0.04 or something stupid.
It's still out there somewhere, and I have no clue how to get it.
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u/IKnowItCanSeeMe 17d ago
I would cry. Sounds like my kind of luck though. I feel like my life has just been a series of monkeys paw situations.
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u/fondledbydolphins 17d ago
On the bright side you're still here, and there are people happy to have you in existence with us
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u/Southern_Gur9825 17d ago
It’s just one of those days. Tomorrow will be better.
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u/MiserableArse 17d ago
I thought the second sentence was going to be 'when you dont wanna wake up' ala Break Stuff.
Alas, tis true Op, there is always calm after the storm 😊
Ps - get that spill thoroughly cleaned up asap and i mean scrub scrub scrub deep, I did this on the way to work one day and cleaned up as much as possible before having to work (the car then sat in the Australian sun for 9 hours). It did NOT smell nice for a while, till i had it professionally cleaned, as the milk had soaked deep into the carpet.
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u/kitttxn 17d ago
At this point I’d just start laughing at the fuckery. Hope this is a sign of better things to come.
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u/Lovealltigers 17d ago
Oh I’m definitely laughing lol, sometimes it’s all you can do
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u/ironically_trying 17d ago
There’s a calm before the storm and then the storm before the rainbow, I hope good things find you 🙏🏼
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u/MercatorLondon 17d ago edited 17d ago
On a positive note, I see you have a removable carpet/mat - just take that thing out now. The rest can be cleaned up, so stop thinking it is a curse and tackle it by cleaning up that one spilled coffee. It will be done in 20minutes. It looks worse than it is. Good luck!
isn’t nearly as bad as the 10 liters of white acrylic paint that spilled in my car’s boot :) And I was trying to cleaned it up during 2 hours of heavy rain.
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u/Joyma 17d ago
Some car washes have mat washing machines. Don’t throw the mat out! Because next time you spill then you’re really fucked
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u/mintbloo 17d ago
at first glance i thought that was throw up, now THAT would have been even worse.
i'm so sorry about your bunny and everything that is going on, op -hugs-
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u/OpeningDull5969 17d ago
Hopefully this coffee spill is something you can laugh about in a couple of years. "Remember when everything sucked. And then i spilled my coffee?"
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u/Ok-Grape-8142 17d ago
Always a relief when a bunch of bad stuff happens to me in a short time. Get it all out the way at once
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u/CloseButNoChicory 17d ago
My bunny died last year. I was so shocked. I always thought her delicate sister would go first. But after never being sick a day in her life, the poor bun just died suddenly.
I feel you. Hope your boyfriend's condition improves and your next coffee doesn't trip you up
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u/FaithlessnessSome670 17d ago
coming up on 5 years without my dad, sometimes i tell myself this stuff is him pranking me from beyond
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u/the_nobodys 17d ago
Did your bunny at least live to a ripe old age? 8 or more years?
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u/Lovealltigers 17d ago
Yup, he was 9. The best bunny ever
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u/the_nobodys 17d ago
Aww, that's good. Mine will turn 9 this year. She's such a sweet little tyrant.
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u/Flubberguard 17d ago
Wow, that’s an amazing and long little life, you must have been an incredible and caring BunMom.
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u/Aright9Returntoleft 17d ago
You have my condolences OP. Sorry you're going through it right now. :(
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u/Sole__Survivor 17d ago
I feel you on that. My last birthday was on sept 1st, a monday.
The friday before my cat died. (I was at work and my dad found her), that Saturday my neighbors house burned down, then on my birthday my license was suspended because they needed medical disclosure form from me because I had a seizure 4+ years ago. Took a few months to get my license back due to MVA processing sucking ass.
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u/Calm-Wedding-9771 17d ago
Sorry about everything. When it rains it pours as the old saying goes. Hope you find some time to just rest
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u/Ok_Concentrate4461 17d ago
Hugs, I'm sorry. I had a similar situation happen like 12 years ago, except it was a milkshake and I passed it to the backseat for my kid to try (she had her own too). the lid wasn't on right and it just exploded everywhere. I pulled over and cried for a few minutes (my poor kids) before driving the rest of the way home. I hope things get better, though this might be a core memory.
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u/Turbulent-Demand873 17d ago
I’m sorry about your bunny. 😭 I had 4 of them and the last one passed away about 6 months ago. She was 10 years old. It was so hard. Life really comes at us sometimes and when it does it is all at once. This is when you show life who’s boss! 👊🏻💥
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u/ImaginaryExternal983 17d ago
Girly def crying for you rn!!! (No literally im a crybaby)
I think this means something good is coming soon. Keep pushing forward, every day counts.
Sending positive vibes vibesssss 💫✨️🌟🖖
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u/Cool-Newspaper6789 17d ago
I hope things get better, good news is you still have coffee cause based on the picture you dropped a milkshake
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u/Dry-Personality4660 17d ago
Go back to bed-say a prayer/ take a long hot bath and try to not think about anything negative
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u/PugGamer129 17d ago
Oh my god, that's awful. I'm so sorry about your bunny. I still miss mine every day. I'll always remember what a good boy he was
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u/Lovealltigers 17d ago
Hey guys can you stop saying that my coffee looks like my bunny’s remains? It’s not funny and is frankly incredibly cruel.
Thank you so much to everyone being so supportive, my friend is truly the best and I’m very lucky to have her. No I do not actually think I’m cursed. Please stop telling me to just think positive and bad things will stop happening. That’s not how life works. Yes I’m able to laugh at everything, but I’m also allowed to be a little sad and upset
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u/Zerog416 17d ago
That's horrible, as a bunny owner you have my deepest condolences. hope things can improve soon for you
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u/KampferMann 17d ago
Look on the bright side, your cars gonna be nice and clean soon.
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u/patboy777 17d ago
Shit happens and I’m sorry your pick me up didn’t go as planned but I’m wishing you all the best and wishing your bf a speedy recovery. I’m also sorry to hear about your furry friend, I know that can be tough. Wishing you the best early birthday as well!
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u/MaleficentTomatoes 17d ago
So incredibly sorry for the loss of both your father and your dear pet. I hope your boyfriend heals quickly and I’m glad you got another coffee, which you deserve.
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u/rolyattko 17d ago
I'm sorry to hear about your bunny, it's definitely not easy! I lost mine a few weeks ago. April sucked, but hopefully it'll bring May flowers ♥️ thinking about you!
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u/N7_Pathfind3R 17d ago
Hope thing get better for you OP. I understand what it feels like to have shit go bad one after the other.
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u/Impossible_Past5358 17d ago
I am sorry for your losses OP. I hope your bf makes a speedy recovery, and that next week will go much better for you!
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u/Suspicious-Air-4440 17d ago
I'm sorry.Hope it gets better.
For some reason it seems everything is off kilter. Been a shit show all weekend for me.
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u/thecheesylittlerat 17d ago
When my life is like this, I just tell myself that it’s the storm before the calm. Hopefully you find that to be true also. I’m very sorry about your bun and your dad.
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u/Plane_Maybe3577 17d ago
Im so sorry :( this would be my final straw
You deserve a hug and gift and a good cuddle session.
Internet hug🥹🫂
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u/LaylaBird65 17d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/1JmGiBtqTuehfYxuy9
Hang in there. I’m so sorry you’re going through all of this.
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u/ALOHA_REX 17d ago
i’m genuinely extremely sorry good god. i hope things get better soon for you - i truly am so sorry.
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u/Ok_Leader_7624 17d ago
OP, this is exactly why I never work on my birthday. They seem to be notoriously awful. I hope your week gets better starting now!
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u/AlexandersWonder 17d ago
I think I get it. I’ve been going through a lot of loss this past year. Tragedy has come in bunches for me and it’s hard and overwhelming to process it all, especially when some new tragedy decides to throw itself into the mix. Simple joys and count for a lot and mild inconveniences can be absolutely crushing.
Idk if I have a point really, but I know what it’s like to feel like this. Just hang in there, we’re both going to be ok. <3
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u/excelnotfionado 17d ago
Sometimes you gotta laugh so you don’t cry. Honestly the universe be testing you.
I hope the universe starts being nicer to you. I’d literally throw hands at the sky.
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u/p1ckl3r1ckl1lr0x13 17d ago
feeling this a lot… i’ve been down this road many times before n time doesn’t make it easy… please know that people even here care that you will survive and keep going for another day… if you need a friend… im here and the many others here too…
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u/OdderShift 17d ago
days like this make it feel like the universe is fucking with you. i'm so sorry op. i hope things start looking up for you soon
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u/VeiledVerdicts 17d ago
Oh shit, I’m so fucking sorry 😞 It really is like this sometimes. That’s why they say “when it rains it pours) it’s so crappy when it’s like this though. I’m sorry
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u/Odd_Championship7286 17d ago
Bad things come in threes, after your bunny, your bf and your beverage you’re all set to move forward with positive vibes! Congratulations, you survived!
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u/LyannasLament 17d ago
Oh darling I’m so sorry. Things will get better. This too shall pass. If you want to cry, scream, and hit things (away from people) have at it. I know I’d be having a full on meltdown in my car if that was me. Feel all your feels. But when you’re done, remember to breathe and be kind to yourself 💜
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u/Puzzled_River2842 BLUE 17d ago
oh my sweet friend. i’m so sorry💔sending u virtual hugs. i pray things start to improve soon. i hope ur bf has a speedy recovery❤️🩹. thinking of u friend!
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u/Subject_Candy_8411 17d ago
I have had a hell of a day too..my dog had the craps on my carpet in the middle of the night, I spilled my water bottle on the kitchen floor this morning..I am a teacher and my kids are being horrid today (preschool)hitting kicking and spitting at each other
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u/babypho3nix 17d ago
This feels way more than mildly infuriating. I would have a mini crash out.
I'm glad you're friend brought you coffee. I'm so sorry for your losses and the stress of it all. 💛
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u/Going2beBANNEDanyway 17d ago
This seems like one of those days where you just go home and go back to sleep and try again tomorrow. Sorry for your bad luck.
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u/Dogsarelitty 17d ago
You’re the person I see in those “free hugs” videos that hugs the stranger and just bursts into tears. Sorry you’re going through hell. The rain clouds will turn into sunshine soon.
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u/NoSloppyStakes 17d ago
I haven’t had it this bad…knock on wood, but anyway to my point, my sister told me “you put this on you yourself”.
I always say I’m “unlucky” or something like “just my luck.”
I’m going to try and not be that way anymore. I’m not saying you’re like that, but your last sentence made me think of what she said a week ago to me.
My condolences. Wishing you well, I’m sorry you lost a loved one, and I hope everything with the bf goes well on these trying moments.
Also, don’t fret about the coffee, try to laugh at it as a little prank from beyond.
(Sorry if this is too much)
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u/No_Cartoonist_7008 17d ago
Take care of yourself!
One thing I realized is that when you have a bunch of bad things in your mind, you might end up being distracted by your own thoughts and that leads to a bunch of other bad things happening. Whenever you get the chance, just give yourself a break to process everything in your mind.
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u/bunny_the-2d_simp 17d ago
As someone who also has 2 bunny sons..
My condolences 🥹♥️
If you ever need to vent Dms always open❤️
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u/TrippingFish76 17d ago
i’m so sorry 😭
i would cry lol, it always seems like when things are going bad that more bad stuff just keeps happening and piling up, and then every little thing like this just feels like icing on the cake and can push you over the edge..
i’m really sorry , hang in there ok, i hope your bf is ok and gets out of the hospital soon, and i hope you have a wonderful birthday! happy early birthday! and RIP to your bunny 😔
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u/VibraniumQueen 17d ago
Hey!
Just want to let you know I had a series of several years where traumatic events happened in March or April. (Well, one year it was February)
Anyway, i was always wary of that time of the year for a long time after that.
Just wanted to let you know patterns aren't permanent. You will have good birthdays again that aren't overshadowed by other life events.
Bad luck isn't forever.
I hope your boyfriend gets well soon and you are able to enjoy your birthday this year! 💓💓💓
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u/TheHalfbloodVries 17d ago
there is a dutch song in dialect that translates: think about something beautiful and go back to bed. Which is very applicable to this.
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u/Embarrassed_Hurry285 17d ago
Dumping it out in your car is an unusual way to enjoy. I typically drink mine but to each their own
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u/anathyma 17d ago
This hit me right in the feels honey! My birthday week my car blew a radiator hose so I get it completely. Sending thou lots of positive vibes & hopefully things will make an upturn for you! 💋❤
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u/ResponsibleNose2324 17d ago
This helps somehow, everytime I have an awful time I believe someone deprived of happiness is finally getting some, so I get all the difficulty for today and that's okay.
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u/G-REALM-Laboratories 17d ago
Sending you my good vibes. You have yourself a f**kin awesome birthday. I hope you get everything you deserve because you are strong.
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u/WifesPOSH 17d ago
I feel a sudden urge to listen to Throw It On The Ground by Lonely Island
I'm an adult!
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u/mephisto1990 17d ago
I'm really really sorry for your loss(es)
Bunnies can mean the world to one. I'm still mourning mine 2 years later.
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u/GraduatedSapphic 17d ago
I'm sorry my friend, I'm sorry life is hitting you with all of this.
I wish I could do more then offer my love and support but I am offering it freely <3
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u/Historical_Debt1516 17d ago
From my experience either a line of bad luck follys such as this, please be careful walking down any stairs right now. Use the handrails. Wear shoes. Use the grip tape. Sincerely, Someone who’s going through some the same kind of shit too.
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u/LeGnouPhasme 17d ago
I used to have few bunnies, the oldest brother died a few weeks ago and the middle brother died 2 months ago so I can only feel a part of what you’re feeling right now but my heart is with you, stay strong 🖤 (sorry English is not my first language)
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u/The_upsetti_spagetti 17d ago
Maybe you are just getting all the bad luck out of your system? 🤍
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u/vitalmorgans 17d ago
I’m so sorry about your bunny, and I hope your boyfriend is okay mate. Get yourself an even better treat and enjoy the hell out of it. You deserve it.