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devastated: My car broke down when I was travelling to work and I missed a very important meeting regarding my promotion. I was devastated.
gpt
Ever have those days when everything just goes wrong?
gpt
Yes, many. Would you like to tell me about it?
gpt
Well if you're curious, I was on my way to work when my car broke down and I ended up missing a very important meeting about my promotion. I was devastated. 
gpt
Surely you were able to explain that this was out of your control.