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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
MONDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2026
You got a houseplant to "take care of something".
It died. Even the plant had better boundaries than you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Love yourself first. Someone has to, and nobody else applied.
- You hyped your mate's mixtape. You've never listened to it. Neither has anyone. Including…
- Wildflowering means letting the relationship grow naturally, with no timeline. It has the growth…
- You "romanticise studying". You've filmed it, lit it and soundtracked it. You haven't studied.
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- You manifested your dream job. The universe received the request, checked your CV and…
- Be your own boss. Your new boss naps at 2pm, can't pay you, and…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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