The D In Disappointment

~ Gottfried

I’m always disappointed when a liar’s pants don’t catch fire. Every time you think about her, remind yourself that if she wanted to talk to you, she would. Don’t call her up and ask if she saw your texts, of course she did. She doesn’t just like you like that. Move on man. Then just when you’re about to heal, she’ll hit you up with a “hey big head” and you’re right back in the trenches. Seek help and cut ties. Save yourself more disappointment. It’s the hope that kills.

Disappointment is running into a wall with an erection and breaking your nose. It’s just the action of your brain readjusting itself to the reality that things are not the way you thought they were. I’m not funny. People think that because my posts are funny, I’ll be funny in real life. It’s the inevitable disappointment of meeting me. Life is throwing hands and I can’t defend myself for shit. So if you see me, squeeze a $100 note into my hand. And don’t expect any jokes.

Sometimes we create our own heartbreak through expectation. Never get too attached to anyone, it will lead to expectations and expectations always lead to disappointments. Anticipate everything, expect nothing. After being disappointed so many times, you start to lose hope in everything. As a rule, a beautiful woman is a terrible disappointment. Reason why I only go for medium ugly women. I like that we say “oh man” to express disappointment. Because men are disappointing. Shame on you though.

Assuming is the root of all disappointments. Before you “assume” try this crazy method of “asking”. When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me. Most of us make assumptions about how someone will relate to us, and they are often unfounded. Personally, I make assumptions that everyone sees life the way I do, and I’ve still not been completely cured. Now, I try not to make assumptions unless I know the whole story, and even then sometimes, I’m still in the wrong. When in doubt, ask the person directly. It does help if you also happen to be holding a sharp object at the time of asking.

Sometimes when you get disappointment it makes you stronger. When you learn to Accept instead of Expect, you’ll have fewer disappointments. Disappointments are a result of failed expectations. To have fewer disappointments, either expect less from other people or demand more from yourself. Seeing a leaf that looks very crunchy, but when you step on it, it does nothing? That’s real disappointment right there. My expectations were reduced to zero when I turned 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.

No matter how low I lower the bar of expectation, some people manage to roll right under it. Sometimes we expect more from others because we would be willing to do that much for them. It really sucks. Disappointment is sort of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy of the soul that expends too much on hope and expectation. Nothing lasts forever. Forever is a lie. All we have is what’s in between hello and goodbye. Life in itself is a long preparation for something that never happens.

Disappointment is the greatest gift of all. Your best successes come right after your greatest disappointments. So if you’re going through a rough patch, keep your head up, you’re about to win the lottery. Now when this happens, and I firmly believe it will, do remember to cut me a check for calling it. Things are as they are, we suffer because we imagined different. This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone. But it will pass. At the end of the day, what doesn’t kill you?

Disappoints me

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364 thoughts on “The D In Disappointment”

      1. Thank you, being fun lately has become a necessity. You do it very well and teach me: that behind the laugh there is always some tear to dry. I wish you to be okay friend!

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          1. On the net over the years, among many others I have met special people, unique for their personal talent. You all have one trait in common: humanity and feeling. In the midst of so much darkness and various dustbins I see light and clear water. Thank you for the warmth I read in the answer of the answer. Stay well friend!

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  4. Yesterday I was also thinking about the same and wrote few words, will share them with you here. We all seem to carry this baggage of expectations with us that’s why it is difficult to tread on earth as an adult.
    Go to a garden and expect Exotic flowers blooming, you will never be able to relish the beautiful greenery around.

    Go to a place expecting a waterfall, you will never be able to witness the silence of the still water.

    Go to a place with a lot of expectations and you crumble with each expectation not being fulfilled.

    Let life surprise you when it can. Release the will to control. There is no beauty in the vision that has already been witnessed. Open yourself for every mundane thing life brings you. Embrace joy.

    Let life take you by surprise.

    Ps. Loved your post. 😝

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