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title: It's Rough Out There
date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021
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It almost seems natural to tell someone that things will get better
when they're going through a rough patch. I've done it myself.
However, I'm not so sure that it's the best thing to say or that it's
even true. I wouldn't be surprised if the vast majority of people
felt like every new day was tougher than the last.

It might be better to instead consider that things could always be
worse. Happiness is relative so nobody should feel obligated to
compare his or her circumstances to someone fighting against worse
odds. Nevertheless, there might be some benefit in doing this once in
a while as an exercise in reorienting oneself when times get tough.