About this quote

Dark humor is often the most realistic tool we have to survive a terrible day. When you hit rock bottom, you expect the universe to stop throwing punches, but reality has no such rulebook. Accepting that things can always decline actually takes away some of the fear. Why panic about the next disaster when you can laugh at the absurdity of it all? You stop waiting for a magical rescue and simply brace yourself for whatever comes next.

When to use it

• You just spent three hours fixing a spreadsheet bug only to have your laptop screen go completely black. You look at your coworker, shrug, and say this to keep from screaming.
• You stayed up all night cramming for a chemistry exam, missed your bus in the morning, and then it started pouring rain. You mutter these words to yourself as you walk the last mile soaked to the bone.
• After paying a massive bill to fix your broken refrigerator, the kitchen pipe suddenly bursts and starts flooding the floor. You tell your partner this to find a grim bit of humor in the mess.
• You sprained your ankle during the first five minutes of the championship game, and then the referee handed you a yellow card for tripping while you fell. You tell your teammate this on the bench.