Misfortune
Triangle-person is shown walking care-free, their foot hovering over a banana peel. Subtitle says: “Misfortune.”
Next, the same person is shown flying into the air, flipping upside down, with the banana peel skipping away. Subtitle: “Is a dish.”
The final image shows three people at the table. The triangle-person mentions the banana peel. The oval-person stares incredulously, while the rectangle-person jumps up from the stool gesticulating wildly. Subtitle: “Best consumed in company.”
I tried hiding misfortune from people. It does not work - it spills out sooner or later, and people who know me detect something’s wrong and get anxious.
Now I think it’s better to share in the misfortunes - with moderation. Everyone gets informed, the burden is carried by more people, and others feel they can also share.
The moderation is key. It’s not about flooding people with grief, and not quite “misery loves company,” where you’d try to pull others down to accompany you. It’s about carrying life’s misadventures together.