The extent to which the universe can be “cruel” to humanity is solely determined by the laws of physics.

Anything that is physically possible can happen to you. If you want to understand these limits, the most effective method is to study physics, not to read a collection of tragic stories. Just because no one has written about a possible unlucky event in physics doesn’t mean it can’t happen.

When arranging the plot of the world, God does not consider the variable of “how tragic it is”. He basically only considers his own plot needs. If he needs you to fall into an elevator shaft and die to push the next plot forward, that’s how he will write it.

In God’s eyes, you are just an actor who takes off their makeup and leaves work. There is nothing particularly tragic about it. Once you leave the stage, you will find that the previous heart-wrenching drama was mainly due to you getting too into character.

A pandemic caused by a new and deadly virus could spread around the world, killing millions of people. This is a scenario that has played out many times in human history, and it is something that we are always at risk of experiencing again.

Whether you can handle it or not is a problem you have to work hard to solve on your own. If you can handle it, you will enjoy the benefits of being able to handle it. If you can’t handle it, you will suffer the consequences of not being able to handle it.

Needless to say, being prepared to face all physical possibilities at any time is the basic skill for achieving a peaceful state of mind.

Imagine more often, and don’t always rely on “this is impossible” to avoid this homework. This has a very good preventive effect on depression.