"Everything's Gonna Be Fine"

@Lucas818 (377)
March 19, 2012 1:13am CST
Greeting to myLotters.. I am pretty sure most of us have experienced things like this: I am in a hard times, could be something bad happened to me. Thus, people will come to me and say "everything's gonna be fine". Frankly, I don't really like the saying. I found out that when people say that to me without knowing the details and they don't really mean it neither, in fact, they just want things to be fine but it's not that simple. Life in reality is never easy, many setbacks and disappointments. And me, I never tell others "everything's gonna be fine", I will ask the person what help can I offer. What do you think? And how will you react?
17 responses
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
20 Mar 12
I'm sure each and every one of us would like to believe that every time that it is said. And I think that the people who say it do have the best intentions right in mind. But there are times where, no matter what our best efforts are, no matter how positive we are going to be, there are just going not going to be all fine. Much to our disappointment and much to our dismay, but life is something that is far from ideal. I do try and not appease people with empty words. And the words do ring hollow. There is optimism, but I am a realist. And I sometimes see things exactly how they are and how I see things are not all that promising I'll tell you that much. It is a really awful thing when people tend to appease others. I do appreciate their intentions but at the same time, I don't like my intelligence being insulted and that is what is done with hollow promises that everything is going to be fine. I too help if I am able to and where I can.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
20 Mar 12
Good day Lucas818, I do hope and pray that tag line can also be applicable for me. As I am facing too much trials for the past months. And, I am thinking, what if I quit. What will really happen if I just quit at this point in time. Will God forgive me if ever I do quit. Nevertheless, I am hoping, that everything is gonna be fine.
• United States
19 Mar 12
Well things do eventually get better but I know what you mean. Sometimes though people just don't know what else to say.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
19 Mar 12
People told me for years: everything will be fine and: your time will come. I heard it year, after year, after year. I think they just say it to get rid of you and are not really interested in your misery. Or they just don't know what to say. The only way to change your situation is to do it yourself. Be active and decide to be happy from now on. No matter what the circumstances are or will be. It's a waste of time/years to feel unhappy whole time on. It helped me a lot to look at my life as if it's a play or soap.. as soon as you do it that way it's not that close anymore. Also you find a solution to your problems and are even able to laugh about it.
• China
20 Mar 12
greeting lucas.. that's right. everything gona be right.. before i dn;t belive in this too.. but i just observed tat even watever big problem i m in sooon that passes and everything is left wid its marks a little effected but at last eveything is fine.. have a nice day
20 Mar 12
yeah,, so many people say it when we are in a trouble,, even though they dont know the problem in detail. but i think they just wanted to help us to be positive. so that we can solve the problem easily. or they just wanted to please us and that is a form of attention.
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
If you say that to a troubled person,that means a good thing because even if he's troubled,no matter what situation he's in,there is always a bright light in the end.It always helps to think positive even if something negative happening.After all,a positive thought is a hundred times more powerful than a negative thought and no storm lasts forever.Remember that.
@webearn99 (1742)
• India
19 Mar 12
I think saying "Everything's Gonna Be Fine" is itself a lot of help. When we are in trouble, we hope for the best, but again start worrying because we are not convinced of it. It needs confirmation from others, who can see us dispassionately to put our minds at rest. It is good that you offer help instead of advice and encouragement, that is a very valuable lifeline for anyone anyone in trouble.
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
No matter what and how what we had gone through. Things will gonna be fine. I may have a hard times when it comes to life, but one thing is for sure no matter what it is. One day it will be fine. Just take it easy.
@myzhian (584)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
Well maybe it would be better to know the details of the problem or situation so that you could see what could you advice or offer to make that person feel comfortable or lessen their burdens, then when he/she agreed with you then that's the time for you to say that every things gonna be fine, these words actually to make him/her hope and give them motivation to start again or move on.
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
We been through hard times and its worst we really made a decision that put us to the situation that tremendously hurtful. In my life I been through tough times. I don't know which way to go. I just trust my faith and myself, whatever happens I just accept it. It happens for a reason and every challenges that took part half of our life, I'm sure there's a lesson behind it.
• United Arab Emirates
19 Mar 12
I agree with you. But people might be thinking not to interfere someone's personal problem...so simply they like to say "everything will be fine" 1 thing I like to mention here. Life is hard..true..But remember, day comes after night!! If now we are in a bad condition then good days are waiting for us.On the other side if we are in very good condition we should not show off or be proud...because life may bring something bad for us...who knows??
@else22 (4317)
• India
19 Mar 12
I think you are partly right.I agree with,as you say,life is failures,setbacks and disappointments,but is not true that after overcoming all these obstacles,we taste success.Failures are like skirmishes.So are setbacks and disappointments,but the truth is,we often pass through them and achieve success.And the moment we achieve success,we should start preparing us for a new battle.Life is all about both sweet and sour,success and failures and disappointments are the two that add to the uniqueness and charm of life.
19 Mar 12
same here luke..i dont tell to someone who is in stage of grief those words...i just pat them on the back and giving my contact number so they can freely call me and tell me things he or she is stressed about..
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
It's true, everything will pass, including our problems. Maybe that's why people say that. I've heard that more than once before too and, to be frank, it made me think everytime that the problem will be solved soon, and they were. If good things have endings, so does bad ones.
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
It's true, everything will pass, including our problems. Maybe that's why people say that. I've heard that more than once before too and, to be frank, it made me think everytime that the problem will be solved soon, and they were. If good things have endings, so does bad ones.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
19 Mar 12
Life is not easy, I totally agree with you. And you seem to have a point when you said that saying "everything's gonna be fine" is not helping a person who is undergoing hardship. But I do believe it depends, some person can be comforted by simply knowing that the people around him/her knows the kind of life he/she is currently living. Yes, it is better to lend a hand, but sometimes there are situations when only you can help solve it. Everything's gonna be fine is also a reminder to people that indeed there is that sunshine after the storm. It passes away, just be strong.