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40 People Share Sad Truths That They Had To Accept Despite Them Being Uncomfortable

Life is full of ups and downs. So when Reddit user Unorthodox69 made a post on the platform, asking its users "What's a sad truth you've come to accept?", many felt like sharing.

Whether we look at the answers about things outside of our control, like other people's thoughts, opinions, and behaviors, or our own mistakes, they serve as reminders that sometimes, no matter how good our intentions are, it just doesn't work out.

However, acceptance is genuinely an important first step in getting past uncomfortable situations. So at least they're not lying to themselves, right?

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#1

The next generation is already set up for failure. Good and rational people are no longer having kids. Idiots and bigots are reproducing like anything.

#2

Just because someone is family doesn't mean they have your best interest in heart.

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#3

No matter how good you are at your job, you are disposable and replaceable.

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#4

You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped.

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#5

I can never have another drink of alcohol. 6 years sober

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#6

Social media has destroyed our mental health and society, but it also is Pandora's Box. There's no putting this lid back on.

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#7

never fall in love with someone twice, the second time you'll be falling for the memories

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#8

Hard work does not equal success.

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#9

You can do everything right and still fail.

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#10

The narcissists in your family will never give you the apology you deserve.

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#11

Love isn’t enough to make a relationship work.

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#12

Very few people in life will ever give a s**t about you.

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#13

That a few dozen people can destroy us all because they don't like each other.

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#14

Greed is the underlying cause of a lot of the world's suffering as it allows people to justify doing horrible things

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#15

The biggest pieces of s**t will usually get away with it.

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#16

Unless I win the lottery, I have no chance of retirement. When im too old to work, I'll have to choose between homelessness or a dignified exit

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#17

I really can't buy my old dog much more time. She's still happy and doing dog stuff, but she's losing weight and having a hard time getting around. I talked to a mobile vet about end of life planning for her but I really don't want to accept it. I love my doggo.

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#18

Life is unfair sometimes for no reason

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#19

Sometimes you’re the annoying person everyone hates

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#20

The justice system in the US is absolutely f****d and nobody is looking out for you. If a cop, judge, DA, anyone decides they wanna [darn] up your entire life, they can and there’s nothing you can do about it.

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#21

You’re never going to be good enough for some people. On a related note; they’re not worth wasting time or energy on.

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#22

It doesn't matter how much you do for someone, they can and will walk out of your life. Let them

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#23

That my family did in fact hurt me and it wasn't my fault.

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#24

Gettin older, rusty, no longer able to do things i could when i was younger due to aging

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#25

I spent my 20’s on a person who didn’t deserve me. I hate that I can’t get those young years back. Red flags are so fukn real. I’m so mad at myself.

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#26

You can't save someone from themselves. People trapped in self-destructive cycles like toxic relationships, substance abuse and criminality are drowning. They will drag you down with them if they can. Until they are willing to admit that they have a problem, there is precious little you can do.

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#27

Your dreams and ambitions mean nothing without execution.

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#28

Like a good third of adults are still essentially children in grown up bodies.

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#29

It's OK to be lonely. But if you are lonely and act like it, it can be one of the most potent social repellents.

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#30

My 20s were wasted because I am too scared of making my family disappointed/angry with me. I did what they wanted but now I'm unhappy with my life.

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#31

You only get one life and this is it. Right now. The one you're currently living. Good, Bad, Or downright sucky, this is the only life you're gonna get

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#32

People don’t love you the same way you love them.

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#33

Friendships are like plants that have to be watered in order to stay alive. Sometimes we forget to water the plant or choose not to :(

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#34

Love can destroy your life just as much as it can brighten your life. You can go from waking up to the love of your life to waking up to the despair that they’re gone.

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#35

Since my brother died, no matter what happiness comes in my life, there will always be a hint of sadness that he’s not here to share it with. Boom

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#36

I'll most likely never own a house.

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#37

That I lost about 10 years to Depression and I will never get that time back.

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#38

That I’m willing to settle for things rather than hurt anyone’s feelings.

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#39

I will always have mental health problems considering I have a lifelong disorder that have been present since my first memories. However, there is still a chance I can survive through adulthood and live a decent life with them if things go right. I have been in therapy for many years and things are still shaky in regards to whether those two things will be possible, but without therapy I wouldn't be here to write this comment.