Bad Day, Huh: 12 People Having A Really Unfortunate Day

When it rains, it pours. If I oversleep one day, it will be when I have something extremely important that morning. I’ll also hop in the shower to find that there’s no hot water. Then, while I’m running through a storm to catch a bus, I’ll most certainly get splashed by a car driving through a huge, muddy puddle. That’s just how life works sometimes!

But I’ve learned that even when I’m having a terrible day, it can always get worse. To prove this point, Pictolic has scoured the internet to find photos of people who are probably having a much worse day than you. So enjoy scrolling through these photos that are so unfortunate you can’t help but laugh, and be sure to upvote the situations that make you thankful for your luck today!

12 PHOTOS

#1 I Guess I'll Move Out And Just Let Him Live Here

#2 Sunlight Through This Glass Doorknob Started A Housefire

#3 This Guy Stole My Bread. While I Was Going To The Bathroom He Comes In And Shows Me His Prize

We all know how it feels to have a bad day. One survey found that most Americans would consider about 60 days out of the year to be “bad ones,” CBS News reports. It’s pretty unfortunate to hear that one-sixth of the year is made up of terrible days, but one of the easiest ways to fix this would be to find a job that you love.

Apparently, about four-fifths of those polled admitted that work-related stress was a significant factor in many of their bad days. But two-thirds also noted that not getting enough sleep always sets them up for a bad day. Other factors that might turn a good day upside down are feeling sick, worrying about money, having plans canceled, or watching your favorite sports team lose.

#4 Ripped My Shorts Out Walking And Of Course, It Had To Be On A Day I Wore Cartoonish Underwear

#5 Got My Nieces (3) This Tent For Christmas. One Ran Away And One Started To Cry. My Sister-In-Law Was Like, "We Have One Of Those, It's The Time-Out Tent"

#6 Goats... Really?

If you realize things just aren’t going your way one day, it can be tempting to throw the whole day away and start fresh tomorrow. Some days are past the point of redemption! But if you haven’t completely given up yet, it might still be possible to turn the day, or at the very least the evening, around. 

If you want to stop the entire day from being cursed, HuffPost recommends first just taking a breath and calming down for a moment. It’s easy to become stressed or overwhelmed when things aren’t going according to plan. But if you take a moment to relax and think about your situation, you might be able to approach the rest of the day with a more level head.

#7 Husband Went Into The Attic To Fix A Leak. Lost His Footing And Fell Through. He’s Ok. The Whole Floor Level Of Our Home Is Not

#8 Guest's 8-Year-Old Child Damaged An Already-Fragile Copy Of Homer's Iliad From 1872

#9 I Booked My Flight Online And Chose The "Vegetarian Oriental" Meal. This Is What I Got

Next, HuffPost suggests taking stock of your situation. Sure, some things might not have worked out today. But could it have been worse? If you still have your health, your loved ones around, and/or something to look forward to later on in the week, all hope is not lost! 

It also helps to be realistic. If you’re not experiencing the worst-case scenario, you still have something to be thankful for. Some of the best advice I ever read when I was in a “Why me?” mood while mourning a tragedy was: Why not you? Bad things happen every single day, and unfortunately, none of us are immune to them. No, they aren’t fun to experience, but they are inevitable. 

#10 Even Worse Than 52 Card Pickup

#11 RIP Washing Machine

#12 Someone Got Their Croc Stuck In The Escalator

When you’re having a terrible day, your first impulse might be to find someone or something to blame. But sometimes, it’s best not to point the finger. Many things in life are completely out of our control, and we have no way of knowing what would have happened if things had just gone our way. Something else could have gone wrong, perhaps something worse! Try not to be angry or bitter, and accept that the day was simply out of your control.