So insightful as always, 2010.
Mine did the same thing. Always acted as if day to day bumps in the road were so overwhelming and only he experienced them. Everybody was out to make his life hard. Now, it is true that he had more than his fair share of problems... . But HE CAUSED 90% of those problems.
I could give a thousand examples... .He planned to have a party at his place one night to watch a soccer game. Well, his cable went out during the day and the cable company couldn't get it turned back on for at least a day or so. He ranted and raved because the cable was out for his little party. Embarrassed, anxious, angry... . Certainly not good, but he acted like it was the end of the world and, as usual, pointed out how these things only happen to him. His life is so hard, nobody understands, and on and on... . What he neglected to say was that his cable bill was overdue. Multiple notices, and the cable company was more than lenient. He didn't pay it for months, spent the money on a golf outing. so
he ruined his party and had to pay a reconnect fee that he couldn't even afford. Another "unexpected" expense when he's broke. Mean cable company. Woah is me.