19 People Who Woke Up To Have A Good Day, Only For Life To Completely Throw It Back In Their Face

Ever wake up, feel great, energized to "tackle the day," as they say, only for something so cartoonishly wrong to happen?

Animated character Wile E. Coyote runs off a cliff and briefly hangs in the air startled before falling

You're not alone. Here are 19 other people who had no good, very bad days this year, in case you need a reminder that life's just one big ol' joke sometimes:

1.This person who spilled a two-pound bag of peas in their kitchen:

Bag of frozen peas spilled across a kitchen floor, with peas scattered on the counter near a stove and washing machine

2.This person who drove two hours away to make a return, only to show up to this sign:

Sign explaining returns and exchanges are temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties, with an apology and request for patience
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3.This person who woke up to find out someone (or something) cut the wires on their Christmas lights:

Frayed electrical cord with exposed wires on the ground, disconnected from a plug. Nearby is a tag with cautionary information
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4.This person whose stovetop literally exploded:

A cracked electric stovetop with a pan on it, showing damage and a visible heating coil. An oven below has a digital display showing "0108"
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5.This person who was told to "use Uber" if they wanted to pick up their medicine... while standing in line at that very pharmacy:

Sign in pharmacy: "Inside pharmacy is closed for the day, but drive-through is open. If without a car or bike, use Uber. Thank you."

6.This person who was blocked into their garage less than an hour before needing to take a final exam:

A silver car is parked in front of a residential garage. A red car is parked to its side. A beige apartment building is in the background
u/TheOne_Whomst_Knocks / Via reddit.com

7.This guy who got this bill after a five-minute ambulance ride to the hospital:

A bill states a total due of $1,852.01 by December 19, 2024, and provides a website to add insurance for reprocessing

8.This person who was not told that the 9 a.m. game they were supposed to be keeping score for got canceled:

View of an empty indoor basketball court from the scorer's table with a digital scoreboard visible in the background
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9.This person's credit card application that was denied because their credit score was apparently 4:

A document shows a credit score of 000, created on October 31, 2024, with a score range from 300 to 000, from TransUnion Consumer Relations

10.This person who bought these $200 boots only for the dye to rub off the first day wearing them:

A worn leather boot with a zipper and green laces is seen on a foot, angled sideways on a light floor
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11.This person who dislocated their thumb while taking their sock (?!) off:

Hand wearing a black wrist brace inside a car, resting on a seat
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12.This person whose kid cleaned their TV with a sanding sponge:

Hand holding a piece of sandpaper against a scratched glass surface, with blurred room interior in the background
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13.This person who paid $200 for a new cashmere sweater only to find out, three days later, that they have moth larvae in their closet:

Close-up of a gray knit fabric with a small hole, held between fingers
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14.This poor wife whose husband broke the news of their beloved cat being put to sleep like this…

Text message exchange: "Well?" "She's moved on..." "Huh" "To the big litterbox in the sky" "Why would you say it like that?"
u/FoxysDroppedBelly / Via reddit.com

15.This person who was woken up, naked in their bed, to four police officers executing a search warrant for a previous tenant who moved away years ago:

A search warrant copy dated extended 23/08/24, detailing legal permissions related to cryptocurrencies and associated devices
u/MrBeaverEnjoyer / Via reddit.com

16.This person whose upstairs neighbor's pipe broke and is now severely on the verge of being flooded:

Ceiling bulging in a living room due to water damage, with light fixture and partial view of a kitchen in the background

17.This person who was accepted to a PhD program four years ago and only just found the email this year:

Email from UIC offering admission to a Chemistry PhD program. It includes contact details and a deadline to reply by May 17
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18.This person who was on their way to start college, only for their car to catch fire with everything they owned inside of it:

Car on fire beside road in left image; burnt-out car remains in right image. Visible stop sign and smoke

Thankfully, no one was hurt.

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And lastly:

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19.This person who drove them and their kids 30 minutes away to see the special holiday train, only for another train to pass and block the view juuuust at the right time:

Train passing in front of of the Christmas-themed train lit up with Christmas lights

Hope these people are seeing better days, and everyone else reading is too!