{"product_id":"sorry-in-advance-for-making-things-weird-a-disappointing-affirmations-collection-hardcover","title":"Sorry in Advance for Making Things Weird.: A Disappointing Affirmations Collection - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Tarnowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational bestselling author Dave Tarnowski, the visionary behind the 2.4-million+ follower @DisappointingAffirmations Instagram account, is back with a fresh and funny brace of realistic affirmations that recognize that failure is always an option across the many splendors of our lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife: It's often disappointing! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether it's everyday experiences with family, friends, work, love, or the general hell of other people, there's ample opportunity for disillusionment. Hilarious disillusionment. Disappointment guru Dave Tarnowski's second collection features \u003cb\u003enew and exclusive affirmations\u003c\/b\u003e and dozens of \u003cb\u003etransformed and unpublished fan favorites\u003c\/b\u003e from his wildly popular Instagram account. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This abundance of wisdom is helpfully organized into eight everyday subjects on which we can all use a little subversive sympathetic enlightenment (including Daily Motivation, Work, Success, and Other People). Dave excavates each subject further in a funny, clear-eyed short essay. All photos are his own. All feelings widely shared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like a non-disappointing gift with purchase, \u003cb\u003ethe book's jacket folds out into a new motivational poster\u003c\/b\u003e, suitable for display anywhere disappointment may strike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIT REALLY IS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY: People say, \"It's okay to not be okay,\" but then it feels like they need you to be okay. This subversively funny book is the perfect way to remind ourselves, or anyone who needs it, that it's better to deal with our feelings honestly than fall into the \"positive vibes only\" self-help trap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e MORE FEELINGS THAN EVER BEFORE: Tarnowski's pithy photo-illuminated consolations and manifestos are as sharp and relatable as ever. Now paired with observational essays that plumb depths and cast light, it's a whole new ride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e TOXIC POSITIVITY CAN GO TO HELL: Enough, already. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e WAIT, THERE'S MORE! See also the original, national bestselling \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations \u003c\/i\u003ebook and accompanying stationery and gift items, including \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations Wall Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations Deck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePencils\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Disappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSticker Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations: The Game\u003c\/i\u003e. You won't be disappointed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of satire and sarcastic humor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Tarnowski is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDisappointing Affirmations: Unfollow your dreams! \u003c\/i\u003eand the creator of hundreds of viral memes over the course of a decade. He lives in New York with his trauma. Follow him on Instagram at @disappointingaffirmations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 7.24 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638991876403,"sku":"9781797236902","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/muNQ7TXq8b9781797236902.webp?v=1762336437","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/sorry-in-advance-for-making-things-weird-a-disappointing-affirmations-collection-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}