Disappointing Affirmations Deck

Toxic positivity is a drag. And sometimes, the last thing you need is a shiny little card insisting you’re a radiant beam of unstoppable potential. Enter the antidote.

From national bestselling author Dave Tarnowski, the mind behind the wildly popular @DisappointingAffirmations Instagram account (yes, all 2.4 million+ followers), comes a deck of 52 hilariously honest affirmation cards for the rest of us.

These are affirmations for real life. The kind that acknowledge the neuroses, the burnout, and the quiet chaos we’re all navigating. Draw a card daily, weekly, or moment-by-moment as the need arises, for wisdom like:

• You are good enough. Not the best, but you’ll do.
• Wherever you go, there you are. The same bundle of neuroses, just in a different location.
• Why do something today when you can make it future you’s problem?

It really is okay to not be okay. This subversively funny deck is a gentle reminder that dealing with our feelings honestly beats falling into the “good vibes only” trap every time.

Each card is printed on sturdy stock with a luxe matte finish and rounded corners, tucked into a giftable lift-top box. Portable enough to bring anywhere disappointment might strike. Work. Class reunions. That family gathering. The beach.

Perfect for college grads, the perpetually burned out, fans of dry satire, and anyone who’s never felt truly seen by a motivational poster.

Nestled here on our shelves alongside the rest of the Disappointing Affirmations family, this one’s a favorite for gifting. Come linger. Have a browse. You won’t be disappointed.

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