I have a subconscious list of rules for how reality should work. I did not develop these rules on purpose, and most of them don’t make sense — which is disturbing when you consider that they are an attempt to govern the behavior of reality — but they exist, and they play a large role in determining how I react to the things that happen to me. Large enough that a majority of the feelings I feel are simply a reaction to reality not complying with my arbitrary set of rules. Reality doesn’t give a shit about my rules, and this upsets me. . Allie Brosh
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This is a perfect example of someone who does not understand that the rules they set for themselves are by nature arbitrary. When people say that reality doesn’t care about them, what they mean is that their sense of self doesn’t care about their sense of self. This is a disordered way to relate to the world. Rules are not inherently good or bad. They can be used to help us navigate our world, but they can also hold us back.

Source: Hyperbole And A Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, And Other Things That Happened

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