Am I crazy for being a little sad/butthurt that the one and only CC I got in the 4:20 sale was my 11th choice on my list while some people who missed the sale completely ALL got dibs on their top two choices of the badass Earth Day caps? Does that make me ungrateful? Nuts? etc? Or am I just a little bit justified in my feelings here? Please feel free to rip me apart if Im wrong.
Those are just the jimmies rustling strongly in you. You got into a sale. That in and of itself is a lucky thing. I've tried to get into many sale and have been thwarted by crappy internet, being off at a job interview with no real internet, and just plain bad luck even though I got my e-mail in at 4PM on the dime. Am I disappointed? Of course, but it's just a thing. An awesome thing, but just a thing. The fact that you got anything on your list at all is wonderful. Be happy with that.
And think of all the people who got nothing, not in the sale and no offer of dibs. Or, think of those people who have entered every sale ever and gotten nothing. So you got something. That in and of itself is something to be thankful for.
If you're still upset, look at all the other cool stuff people are doing and support someone with their enterprises. Or go diving into the bins at your ecycler and try and find a board with Blue or Green Alps or something equally cool. Or dive into Craigslist or eBay for that one treasure. There's always something cool you can find.
I've been fortunate to have been hit by lasers once and have had some generous people at other times. Be patient, be friendly and generous, and you'll get something. Or offer a **** ton of money, especially via PMs, that will sadly not be shared with the Clack man and you'll get some too.
Remember, part of therapy is learning to be grateful with what you have and how to channel that disappointment.
