If Else statement is skipping the if then, but only for one of the if conditions

I'm new to C#. I have a nested if statement, and on the first if one of the conditions is activating the else then when it shouldn't.

if (transform.position.y > 10 ||
        transform.position.y < -10 ||
        transform.position.x > 10 ||
         transform.position.x < -10 ||
        _timeSittingAround >= 3)
{ 
    if (lives > 0)
    {
        transform.position = _initialPosition;
        GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>().gravityScale = 0;
        GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>().velocity = new Vector3(0, 0, 0);
        _birdWasLaunched = false;
        lives--;
    }
    else
    {
        string currentSceneName = SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name;
        SceneManager.LoadScene(currentSceneName);
    }    
}

When _timeSittingAround >= 3 the scene is reloaded by the else then, and I cannot for the life of me figure out what could possibly be wrong.

When the scene plays if the player leaves the

   (transform.position.y > 10 ||
    transform.position.y < -10 ||
    transform.position.x > 10 ||
     transform.position.x < -10 ||

box they are returned to the initial position and the level continues. However if the player is still for the

_timeSittingAround >= 3

then the entire scene is reset not just the player object.