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Why does this have to happen to me?

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Last Updated: 11/28/2020 at 12:47am
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Anggi
July 19th, 2015 5:03am
I know something has happened to you and it's really unfair, but sometimes that just how the world works whether we like it or not. However, this doesn't mean that there is nothing you could do about it, even though you might feel that way at the moment. There is always something that can help you make it better, even if it just makes it a tiny bit better :)
KendallNichole
December 7th, 2014 12:31am
I can't really tell you why unfortunately. Things happen to us for many reasons. Some of the things may hurt.. a lot, but everything does happen for a reason. The second that you open up and accept that is the second you'll be able to truly live your life in a somewhat peaceful way :) best of luck with everything
lovelyLynx18
June 21st, 2015 6:46pm
Break ups happen to everyone at one point in their life. Just look around you. Every couple has their ups and downs. But at one point you will get over it. You will move on and it will get better. Even I have thought "why did this happen to me?" but I will tell you from experience that it does get better.
niceMermaid44
June 26th, 2015 2:41pm
It's happen to everyone. You are not the only one. Soo.. don't feel sad or anything else.
NickJFan2
July 3rd, 2018 3:59am
It does not just happen to you, it happens to everybody, we all go through dark times and phases, it might be hard, it might take time, but one day you'll get through it.
Anonymous
December 30th, 2014 8:37pm
Sometime we must stop asking "Why me ?" ... Sometime we must ask "Why not me? " ....sometimes we must try to say that "I can deal with all the problems life can throw at me and at the end no matter what I WILL stand victorious"
Anonymous
June 21st, 2015 7:27pm
Life is occasionally cruel but I've lived believing that a pain today could be a bigger happiness tomorrow and not once have I found that to be wrong. You're the same, the pain you are facing now is nothing compared to the happiness you will feel later. You're amazing and you can get through it. When you do, you can enter Utopia but for now you need to pass through this Hell to get there.
KuyaEthan
January 16th, 2018 3:44pm
Things happen positively or negatively in everyone's life as a personal experience and a lesson. Some things aren't always deserved as suffering from Loss, but if I will take over these experiences I'd call them as "Reminders". Yes, it is painful to struggle on negative impacts of these things yet it's amazing to feel better on the positive impacts. The point is,"Some things happen for a reason". As Oogway the Master Turtle/Tortoise quotes, "There are no accidents". I've been through a lot as well positively and negatively but it didn't stop me from moving on and making sure I leave a positive impact towards others in this world I live in. Be strong out there!
kittykat
August 13th, 2015 6:10pm
That's a fairly broad question and it's hard to answer without knowing what "this" is. Sometimes terrible things happen to even the best of people, despite whatever precautions they may have taken. It's an inevitable part of life, and it's best to try to work through it. 7 Cups has great support groups for all kinds of challenges you may be facing, and great guides for managing grief, depression, anxiety, illness, and general emotions.
LOV1NGCH1CK
July 30th, 2015 8:11pm
Things happen to everyone. U cant change it but u can learn to either avoid or to go for it its up to you
Marvelous
December 29th, 2015 1:57am
Things happen to everyone all over the world. No matter what you are going through, there is always someone who has it worse, and there is always someone who has it better. Don't ask why it has to happen, instead ask how you can get out of whatever is happening to you.
Anonymous
January 12th, 2016 12:47pm
It can happen to anyone. Your neighbor, teacher, friend, mom.. anyone. Childhood can cause mental illness, for example.
Iauren
April 19th, 2016 3:05pm
Everything happens for a reason. We learn from mistakes. We grow from hardships. Everything that happens, happens to make you a better you
Anonymous
January 3rd, 2017 2:33pm
Sometimes life is so unfair, and the answers aren't always clear as to why we go through hard times. But know that through hardships we find strength and wisdom.
Anonymous
October 24th, 2017 2:02am
Sometimes it may seem that all things around you is bad and all things around others is good. But don't be fooled. Everyone goes through some sort of bad in their lifes. Maybe one part or a few parts of their lives is good, but there will be parts that they are struggling with as well.
lindaeu
July 2nd, 2018 9:07pm
You should tell me more about what you are talking about, I can't help you without knowing your situation.
Anaiviv01
August 27th, 2018 8:52am
Depending on your background culture, this could be a punishment or a lesson to learn. I suggest you treat this neither as a punishment or a hard lesson: think of this as a path and a chance to discover yourself more deeply and genuinely. You are getting stronger each step you move forward and you have the precious perspective given from sorrow. Instead of feeling stuck, look around yourself in a "less personal" way. Take it as an exercise: there must be good aspects, go find them. Among bad aspects, there are some you change in a very subtle way: dare to change them.
Anonymous
February 5th, 2019 1:31pm
It will help you grow as a person. Although you may think this is a bad thing, something much worst may have happened, so you could actually be lucky. Just try to make the best out of things as they are. And it might not be happening to just you- reach out and see if it is happening to others. You can build a wall of support and help each other out. You can make a difference in others lives by sharing your experiences, and this can help you relate to others. Just keep moving forward and soon you'll see how you can make the most of this situation you've been put in.
Anonymous
August 18th, 2020 5:02pm
It happens to everyone. There are just different ways to handle it and go through it. Every experience helps you grow and become better at achieving what you want in life. It helps you internally as well as externally. Once you are happy inside you can work on improving your relationships, your work and life. You can create a balance between mind and heart. And that's the most important of all. It happens to you to help you grow and become stronger. Sometimes its just what you need to help you learn how to fight back. Keep going. Keep fighting.
Pitokk
November 28th, 2020 12:47am
When something awful happens to us, our family, and especially our children, “Why” is the question we first ask. And the event can be disastrous like death, disease, infections, or simply unfortunate like the loss of employment or jobs, damage on new cars, etc. Risk is the baggage of all our actions and inactions. Looking at it this way, good things may also happen to us, but we rarely appreciate the chance of those happening. Our brain is wired to notice negative consequences more than positive ones, as recent research suggests on the topic of loss aversion.

Regardless, the fact is that “Why” isn’t a good question at all, because it doesn’t have to happen to you, it just happens to be so. If you can abandon that question, you can now ask a much better question: “How do I respond?” According to the best-selling book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by author Viktor Frankl, everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Underlying every unfortunate event are opportunities to rewrite your story from that of a victim to that of a hero. There is power in putting your mind’s attention to being responsible for your life and instead of asking “Why,” you respect yourself enough to go on the path of freedom from victimisation. This ability to respond wisely is one of the many practices that you need to cultivate for weeks and even years to bring joy in your life. So hang in there, buddy!

Sources: Kahneman, D. & Tversky, A. (1992). "Advances in prospect theory: Cumulative representation of uncertainty". Journal of Risk and Uncertainty.
Anonymous
August 9th, 2015 4:02am
I think this all the time because when life goes wrong I wonder why does this happen to me and if you expericne this you can get over the barrier too!
Anonymous
August 8th, 2015 4:24am
Sometimes it feels like we are dealt the worst hands in life. "It isn't fair! I'm a good person! Why does this have to happen to me?!" These experiences often make us feel weak and sometimes we lose faith. Don't view the adversities of life as 'Bad Things', view them as challenges. You remember when you were in school? You had that one teacher who gave you a tough assignment and you thought, "There is no way I can do this!" Well you did it and it made you a stronger student. The challenges we get in life make us stronger people.
paul1982
July 31st, 2015 11:18am
A common response when something sad, bad or tragic happens is to say in the heat of the moment "why does this always happen to me" because at this time emotions are raw and irrational. However, if you are able to think about it you often realise that these things have happened to lots of people and that you are not being singled out.
pepper29
November 25th, 2014 8:41am
Everything happens for a reason. your only human to feel that way. always remember tomorrows a new day and whatever happen to you will be the past and all you can do is stay positive and move forward. time heals everything.
CharlotteBanana97
July 21st, 2015 9:33am
Why does anything happen to anyone? It is all part of how we live and how we have to grow and learn to become a stronger person.
Stormearth
July 12th, 2015 2:48pm
Things sometimes happen for a reason but sometimes it doesn't. Never blame yourself for bad luck and never let your self down because of one problem
butterflykisses27
July 11th, 2015 6:02am
I am not sure what happens to you? You might have to be more specific so I can understand be able to help you.
NDS369
July 9th, 2015 10:54am
Maybe because you are better than the other person who feels either insecure or inferior. Or maybe (ask yourself) "Hope I wasn't too possessive and demanding?"
Anonymous
June 30th, 2015 11:10pm
That's the question everyone wants the answer to. To be honest who knows why it happens to you or to anyone. But keep going and someday you'll find the answer
Anonymous
June 30th, 2015 11:04am
Aw, honey, sometimes bad things happen to good people. You don't deserve it, but hey, look at the bright side, at the end of the day you'll come back stronger than you've been before. You are not alone.