O.K. Sit down and listen closely. Time for me to whack you between the eyes.
There is no such thing as life and there is no one who could possibly cherry pick. In addition, they is no point to anything at all until a non-existent mind makes one up.
You are being dreamed and there are certain ways to manage the dream character and this apparentcy so that it's more fun and entertaining. If you want to enjoy the dream you are going to have to let go of your desire to control things. You are trying desperately to make sense of and control darn near everything... but in your heart you know that's just not possibly. This dissonance will eventually wear you out... really out.
Please absorb what I have just written and DO NOT try to make any sense of it. Making sense is just another facet of seeking control. I get that you are quite miserable and unhappy. I am not, so there is as simple lesson, you do not have to be miserable and unhappy... I just proved it to you. If I can do it, anyone can. The option of being miserably is always there, but I don't feel drawn to it.
I did certain things, let go of certain things, lived a certain way and moved to a certain place for no reason at all, other than perhaps they all facilitate me enjoying the entertainment of the dream. You can do it to, and if you don't, the weight of your errant believes will leave you old, wizened, lonely and miserable... just look around you for proof of my assertion. You might even look closely at how you are currently experiencing the dream. You are living proof that what you are doing fails to bring you joy. If you keep doing the same things whist expecting a different result, you are truly much sadder than you realize. What could you do right now that is different that what you would usually do? Now, go do it.
Love ya, Jed.