You’re Not Upset. You’re Disappointed. And That’s a Very Different Battle.
There’s a quiet moment after the chaos. You’re sitting there, jaw tight, fists clenched, heart racing. Someone let you down. Plans fell through. Life zigged when you begged for a zag. And you mutter under your breath: "I’m so damn upset.” But here’s the hard truth most people never tell you— You’re not upset. You’re disappointed. And if you don’t know the difference, life will keep punching you in the same spot until something breaks. Reality Didn’t Hurt You. Your Story Did. You didn’t suffer because they left. Or because the job ghosted you. Or because life threw you a curveball. You suffered because you had a script in your head—and reality didn’t stick to it. You thought they’d change. You thought things would be fair. You thought if you just did the right things, life would behave. But that’s not how this game works. Reality never signed your script. You just assumed it would. Disappointment Is What Happens When the Fantasy Dies Upset feels e...