boonshell
noun
The realization that a recent loss is actually a substantial improvement.
Solomon had been an emotional wreck for weeks, worrying that his company’s downsizing would leave him without a job. When he did get laid off, it came as a boonshell - he had enough savings that there was no need to panic, and the sudden decrease in stress and increase in free time made him realize just how badly he’d needed a break anyway.