Does anyone feel like... 🤣

Does anyone else feel like the universe needs to be in balance?

For example, earlier this week, I was walking my dog around my apt complex, and a random man pulled up in front of the leasing office. It looked like he was about to go in, but when he saw me, he handed me a package, a Bark Box! to be specific. He said he keeps getting the mail of the guy that used to live in his apt, and no one's come to claim it, so he just gave it to me because I had a dog!

I tried calling the Bark Box! office but an automated voice kept sending me to Facebook Messenger. I'm not on Facebook Messenger. I tried asking people in the leasing office, if the resident on the label lived in the complex. They said no.

So I gave all the toys and treats to my dog! 🐶

Cut to today, the lock on my driver side door broke 🙃

It's like the universe was like, don't get too happy - I'll see you at the mechanic on Monday, ha!

Does anyone else feel like if something good happens to you, something bad has to happen to balance it out?

[kim111]

It often feels that way. I’m not living in a third world country and have access to this technology. Things are probably better than I realize.

[Hidden in reply to kim111]

I'm trying this new thing where I don't trivialize negative stuff that happens to me, e.g. I stepped in dog shit, but hey someone else is quadriplegic and can't step at all! Or damn my car won't start, but hey, someone else doesn't have shoes because how TF does that help me and my non-moving car or my shitty shoes, y'know? For me, it's less about wallowing and more about acceptance of the situation, so I can move on 🌊

[Blueruth]

the universe is too big to have a balance sheet. Look up quantum physics.

[kim111]

Yes, moving on and being grateful to be able to message with others here is a great step.