15 Unexpected Moments That Can Set You Back in Life

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Everyone knows life boasts its wealth of ups and downs. Each person faces different scenarios and circumstances, but we all agree these 11 unexpected occurrences can set us back years and derail our plans.

1. Toxic Relationship

Users on this thread mention how their previous toxic relationships began as promising ventures into the future. Still, after neglect and toxicity, they turned into downhill battles that affected the trajectory of their lives. Some say they are still recovering from their toxic relationship.

2. Medical Diagnosis

Say you’re working full-time and exercising five times a week. Your health journey is taking off, and you show up to work each day rested and rejuvenated from the night before. Now, say you notice aches shooting through your body, so you go to the doctor and get diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. Now, you have to go to treatment and doctor appointments, and your pain interferes with your work and life balance.

3. Becoming a Caretaker

Of course, we want to care for those we love and live with, yet sometimes, we have no choice but to forfeit our dreams and aspirations to help our closest relatives. My friend’s grandfather received his Alzheimer’s diagnosis a few years ago, and last year, she moved away from her house into his. She cut back her classes at school and her hours at work to tend to his needs.

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4. COVID

“I was in the third round of interviews for a new job that would have radically changed my career. I had just started dating again and was about to go into the studio to record an album with my band. COVID put a pause (and eventually ruined) all of those plans. It’s so weird to grieve for the things that I lost because of COVID, even though I’m happy with my life now,” someone states.

5. Accidents

One person adds their story detailing how their accident proved a major setback and also a pause to allow them to reflect on their life. They say they endured a horrific car accident as the lockdown began, which disabled them. While dealing with their appointments and treatment, they wondered how they wanted their life to change, so they went back to school and began their transition.

6. Death

It’s no secret that death is a huge derailment. When my best friend died in 2018, I almost dropped out of school and moved back in with my parents. I could not eat without assistance for a few months, I struggled to get out of bed, and I could not stop crying. Thankfully, my mom helped me get back on my feet, but losing someone close yields a powerful punch to the gut.

7. Breakups

A few respondents speak about the breakups that set them back. One writes that their partner admitted their love to them but soon had a baby with another person. At the same time, another mentions how their older ex-husband struggled financially, leading her to help him with retirement and planning. Due to her involvement in his affairs, she missed out on opportunities for promotions and kinship within her workplace.

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8. Late Paychecks

We’re approaching that time of the year when we need our paychecks on time. Adults have days off work, kids don’t have school, and the holidays sit around the corner, meaning we need to stockpile our money. Here’s an account touching on the importance of paycheck punctuality.

“New job screwed up three paychecks. I went most of the summer with no money. I start a new job on Monday (for less pay), and they only issue paychecks on the third of the month, so I’m going another three weeks without money. My October and November checks will all go to bills and rent. I also won’t have medical benefits until December first.”

9. Loss of Momentum

“My life has only now begun to feel like it’s building momentum. My whole life, it’s been like I’ve been banging on doors, begging them to open because I was so ready to move forward, only for them to remain locked even longer,” states a person who refuses to give up.

10. Job Loss

Bunches of hardworking individuals got furloughed from their professions when COVID hit in 2020. If they were lucky, People with outstanding work ethics and years under their belt were dropped with a small stipend. Many people who lost their jobs in 2020 reevaluated their goals to choose the next chapter of their lives, and while some pursued those dreams, others still work minimum wage jobs to make up for lost income.

11. Children

Last year, a close friend visualized her life in the next five years. She wanted to move to California in the fall, begin her acting career, and thrive in the Californian mountains. A few months prior to the fall, she got pregnant and changed her outlook. She decided to remain in Florida for a few years and attend nursing school while raising her daughter.

12. Mental Illness

While many times, debilitating mental illness issues take root over a long period of time and can be seen coming. It can also come unexpectedly, either by a sudden development or not recognizing the signs until it had a major impact.

13. Career Change

A sudden forced career change can derail your life’s progress. Layoffs and disruptions in industries can often mean skills that were once useful for a career are no longer going to work for earning the living you have been working towards.

14. Legal Trouble

Between getting a DUI, being sued, or any other legal trouble that can befall on an individual. Legal Trouble can be a major setback to your life. The consequences of legal trouble are twofold. First, you have any direct penalties that you may face. Secondly, you have to deal with the cost and time of dealing with the legal system.

15. Personal Failure

Personal failure is another area where there are direct and indirect consequences. Failing an important project, test, or goal will not only set your life back compared to if you had achieved that objective. It also can derail your drive and momentum on an emotional level. Sometimes, people are able to channel personal failure into the drive to succeed in the next goal.

Source: Reddit.

 

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