{"product_id":"disappointing-affirmations-9781797226668","title":"Disappointing Affirmations","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the wildly popular Instagram account, \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e hilariously counters the culture of relentless toxic positivity with a realistic take on a disappointing world where failure is always an option, but that's okay.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePairing lovely vacation photos taken by the author himself with sayings that are amusingly self-critical, encouraging, disillusioned, or all three at once, Tarnowski points to feelings commonly unacknowledged or hidden and spotlights them with humor, wit, and empathy. \u003ci\u003eYou can do it! But you probably won't. \u003c\/i\u003eBut also: \u003ci\u003eBe kind to yourself, asshole.\u003c\/i\u003e Transforming and re-envisioning the material for print while adding tons of new work, this is the funny-because-it's-true, sneaky self-help gift book for anyone who isn't happy all the time and doesn't feel seen in the whole \"positive mental attitude\" culture. \u003ci\u003eUnfollow your dreams!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIT REALLY IS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY: People say, \"It's okay to not be okay,\" but then it feels like they need you to be okay. This subversively funny book is the perfect way to remind ourselves, or anyone who needs it, that it's better to deal with our feelings honestly than fall into the \"positive vibes only\" self-help trap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e COMEDY FOR A NEW ERA: Wellness has been slowly taking a darker turn in popular culture, and comedy is no exception. From \u003ci\u003eInside\u003c\/i\u003e by Bo Burnham to the absurdity of TV giant \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e, audiences are drawn to media that embraces discomfort rather than drowning it out. \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e may not look very comforting, but not all self-care comes in the form of warm hugs and sunrise yoga. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e FOR HUMOR BOOK FANS: Seeking a gift for the anti-optimist in your life? This one fits the bill for fans of satirical doom classics and self-help antidotes such as \u003ci\u003eAll My Friends Are Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAm I Overthinking This?\u003c\/i\u003e, the Worst Case Scenario series, and \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THERE'S MORE: See also the \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePencils\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Disappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards\u003c\/i\u003e set. You won't be disappointed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of satire and sarcastic humor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Tarnowski is the author of about a dozen unfinished novels who turned to memes when he finally gave up on his dreams of being a writer of anything longer than a few sentences. He lives in New York City with his neuroses. Follow him on Instagram at @disappointingaffirmations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575422193938,"sku":"9781797226668","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61539f0a-2dac-4143-9044-e74e3a20af2c.jpg?v=1731981408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/disappointing-affirmations-9781797226668","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}