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DAILY DEMOTIVATION

A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.

ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION TUESDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2002
You got a houseplant to "take care of something".
It died. Even the plant had better boundaries than you.

— Zack, unqualified

VERIFIED
UNHELPFUL

PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE

  1. You "grew out of" your old friends. They grew out of waiting for you…
  2. Not all who wander are lost. You are. The map gave up.
  3. A tidy playroom lasts exactly as long as it takes to photograph. The photo…
  4. They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
  5. Mondays aren't so bad. They're just Sundays that opened their bank statement.
  6. You received 40 fundraising texts today. Democracy needs $5 by midnight. Every midnight.
  7. Running clears your head. Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.

THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR

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