ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SUNDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2012
You went "no contact" with your ex.
You still check their Spotify. They're listening to the same sad songs. About a different person.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- You've "romanticised your life". It's a candle, a croissant and a playlist called "main…
- Monday motivation is a myth. Like the Loch Ness Monster, a clean office microwave,…
- Growing old is mandatory. Growing up was optional. You ticked "later". This is later.…
- You're "taking a social media break". You announced it on social media. Twice. With…
- You call your mum "for advice". You call her for the Netflix password.
- Inside every older person is a younger person. The younger person is furious about…
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.