Things That Are Supposed To Make You Feel Better, But Don't

Nothing is less reassuring than constantly being reassured.
Things That Are Supposed To Make You Feel Better, But Don't

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The world is constantly trying to reassure us and make us feel better. The thing is, most of those well-meaning strategies leave us feeling exponentially worse.

For example ...

When other passengers applaud the landing CRACKEDCON it reminds me we all could have died.
Products with a fair trade certificate are a good thing, cRAtn but theyjust remind me that others get screwed over.
Comfort food is supposed to make me feel better. But because most comfort foods are high in fat, I always end up hating my own body afterwards. CRACKE
A trip to an amusement park will definitely cheer you upo Yeah, what's not to like? Huge crowds, screaming children, terrible food, expensive souvenir
Venting about things and people that irritate me feels good in the moment, but afterwards feel like a total jerk. CRACKED.COM (and realize how people
I got an electric car because I care about our environment. But... know where I'm getting that electricity from.
Things That Are Supposed To Make You Feel Better, But Don't
Stories about people who've triumphed over great adversity only make me hate myself for not overcoming mine. CRACKEDCOMT ISVNG
Funny family movies about pets make me think about thousands of parents buying their children pets after watching this movie and thousands of pets end
BUZZWORDS, like antioxidant, omega-3, and whole grain, just make me think about LOOPHOLES the manufacturers took advantage of to get that label. CRACK
Strangers smiling at me doesn't make me feel welcomed. Instead, it creeps me out. Smiles from strangers give me the impression that they know somethin
Things That Are Supposed To Make You Feel Better, But Don't
Why would I want a product 9 OUT OF 10 RECOMMEND SENSODYNE REPAUR DENTISTS SENSODYNE TOOTHPASTE OOREPUETE SENSODYNE RNSTOTY Onh SENSODYNE that 10% of
Massages I find being half-naked and touched by a stranger really uncomfortable and awkward, not relaxing. By the end, I'm tenser than I was before th
VL Bet WINMAI SECUBIY DAAD Security guards are supposed to make us feel safe. But I can't help noticing that many are unarmed, and can't do much in a
It could be worse What?! How is the thought of things getting worse supposed to help me? Instead of dealing with an issue, now I'm going to think ab
Things That Are Supposed To Make You Feel Better, But Don't
Words Of encouragement stress me out. Instead of being motivated by people who believe in my capabilities, I feel like I am being pressured into perfo
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