Disappointing Affirmations

From the wildly popular Instagram account, Disappointing Affirmations 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.

We at MFP love some cuss and kind and this book fits the bill. It ain't always roses/

Pairing 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. You can do it! But you probably won't. But also: Be kind to yourself, asshole. 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. Unfollow your dreams! Give up your dreams as the Phoenix Foundation once said!

• 96 pages
• Hardcover
• 16.5 x 13.5cm
• Slip cover

Perfect for:

• College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce
• Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account
• Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen
• Fans of satire and sarcastic humor
• Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general