For those who are at a dead end

Know this

You ended up there only because of your thinking

And that is good news

Because it means that finding a way out is quite simple

When you fail

You often don't see the options for how exactly fate will take advantage of you

Every time a surprise expands the boundaries of your understanding.

When my failures became so numerous that one conversation wouldn't be enough to list them all

I realized one thing

I got used to looking at the world through pleasant fantasies

All my failures were the result of unrealistic expectations

I always wanted from a situation what it simply could not give me

When reality reminded me of itself

I drowned in new fantasies, albeit negative, but giving me what I was seeking

Emotions

The taste of life

I didn't measure up to the heroic role.

So, I'll choose the dramatic one. Self-flagellation, self-deprecation, pity, pain, helplessness, apathy.

It wasn't fair to myself

This is a twisted way to add color to an empty life

Which became so because of the habit of accepting only convenient and pleasant decisions

There are no dead ends. There are unpleasant exits.

Another good piece of news - they often only seem unpleasant.