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Some Stories Simply Don't have Happy Endings—Dispelling Toxic Positivity (unisex t-shirt)

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Some Stories Simply Don't have Happy Endings—Dispelling Toxic Positivity (unisex t-shirt)When I was younger, I viewed failure as an opportunity. Jobs; relationships; even writingIf it didn't work the first time, just try again. I got to be pretty good at trying again. And I think this is a common trope in our society, too: "Failure is never permanent." "You don't fail until you give up." etc. I see these things now, though, and I get angry. Because I feel like our society has gotten so hung up on the "everyone gets a happy ending"

When I was younger, I viewed failure as an opportunity. Jobs; relationships; even writing—If it didn't work the first time, just try again.⁠ ⁠

I got to be pretty good at trying again.⁠ ⁠ 

And I think this is a common trope in our society, too:
"Failure is never permanent."
"You don't fail until you give up." ...etc.⁠ ⁠ 

I see these things now, though, and I get angry. Because I feel like our society has gotten so hung up on the "everyone gets a happy ending" mentality that they forget some people don't.⁠ ⁠ 

Some failures are permanent.
Some things that are missing aren't replaceable.
Some endings break you.⁠ ⁠ 

And these are things we need to talk about. Because if you don't acknowledge the full spectrum of possibilities, you also don't prepare people to get through them.⁠ ⁠ 

You end up with a generation of people who are resilient enough to deal with a flat tire, but who don't know how to handle true trauma or death.⁠ ⁠ 

And as so many of us are now aware, some stories simply don't have happy endings.⁠ ⁠ We need to talk about that. 

Words copyright E. Miranda Hernandez, 2021

Shirt Design: "Some stories simply don't have happy endings" inside a storybook-themed abstract frame

This listing is for one (1) print-on-demand t-shirt, with the design printed on the front.

Designs are available on a 100% cotton white, black, or navy shirt, in sizes Small through 5XL.

Colors may appear different in person due to differences in computer/phone displays.

🌊 MATERIALS 

Shirts are 100% cotton and printed with direct-to-garment textile ink.

  S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Width, in 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00 30.00 32.00
Length, in 28.00 29.00 30.00 31.00 32.00 33.00 34.00 35.00
Sleeve length (from center back), in 15.10 16.50 18.00 19.50 21.00 22.40 23.70 25.00
Size tolerance, in 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50

 

🌊 CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Machine wash inside out in warm water (max 40C or 105F) with non-chlorine bleach as needed.

Tumble dry on medium heat.

Do not iron or dry clean.

🌊 PROCESSING & SHIPPING

Shirts are printed on demand through Printify. Processing time runs an average of 3-4 days, NOT inclusive of shipping.

Orders will be shipped in a UV-protective poly mailer. Large orders will be shipped in a corrugated cardboard box. Shipping within the continental United States averages 2-5 business days. International shipping times vary and can take as long as 30 business days.

Print-on-demand items may be fulfilled by multiple partners and thus may ship separately.

Stickers, bookmarks, and other handmade items ordered at the same time will have different processing and shipping times and will arrive separately.

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Product information: Gildan 5000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Nicaragua

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dryclean

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New Romantic Suspense Series in a Poly Community
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