ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SATURDAY, 28 DECEMBER 1991
You've "romanticised your life".
It's a candle, a croissant and a playlist called "main character". The rent is still due, in a minor key.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your 5am routine went viral. You did it once, filmed it, and have slept…
- You've "been meaning to" for three years. The thing you meant to do has…
- You put "entrepreneur" in your bio. You've sold one pair of trainers on Vinted…
- You said "this is my year". You've said it since 2019. The years have…
- Tomorrow is a fresh start. Your problems have the new address. They've already moved…
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- Passive income takes a surprising amount of active effort. Mostly explaining it at parties…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
SEND ME ONE DEPRESSING THOUGHT EVERY MORNING
One quote. Every morning. Delivered before coffee, when you are weakest and the day has not yet had the chance to disappoint you itself.
No spam. Just disappointment. Unsubscribe whenever you regain hope.