Grievance Journal

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What the heck is a grievance journal?

Toxic positivity got you down? Sick of perfectly-coiffed "life coaches" with glowing skin and zero problems telling you to manifest a better life by just "choosing" happiness? We are, too! So sick of it, in fact, that we created the perfect repository for all your existential angst and daily gripes!

Introducing the Grievance Journal! Whether it's terrible drivers, annoying co-workers, heinous in-laws, or humanity at large causing you grief, don't stuff it down — express your rage on the pages within and move on with your interminably long life here in the hellscape we've all come to know and loathe!

Who is this grievance journal for?

Humans! Particularly humans who like to write things on paper and vent about all the ways in which the world has wronged them. It's cheaper than therapy and less dangerous than the incarceration that would surely result if you acted on your darkest impulses instead of just jotting them down in this sweet journal for sourpusses.

What can this grievance journal do for me?

This anger management journal is a safe place for venting about life's annoyances. Writing about your sources of aggravation can help you identify problematic patterns in your life and think about ways you can make changes.

While the positive psychology set loves to wax poetically about "manifesting" your desires, we're big believers in agency. Magical thinking won't change your life, but recognizing patterns and thinking about actions you can take to change what's bothering you works.

No source of annoyance is too small for this anti gratitude journal. You'll be free from the pressure to appreciate things like a beating heart or oxygen, and encouraged to write about your true feelings. Learn to laugh at your pettiest of grievances and exhaust your brain's urge to complain.

Product Features:

  • Hardcover
  • Measures 6 x 9 inches
  • Made in the USA
  • 214 pages, with ample space for writing and doodling about your frustrations
  • 52 writing prompts, perfect for getting a fresh batch of annoyances on the page every week
  • 52 funny de-motivational quotes designed to help you laugh at your own relentless angst

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Leah Riley
This makes my soul so happy

This makes my soul so happy. I bought this with the Sinister Affirmations and the haunted activity book. It's so soft and it feels good to write down all the thoughts that I wanted to scream in everyone's face for the past 3 years.

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Jason Pannone
Festivus Preparation

I purchased this for a Seinfeld-obsessed relative as a gag gift to help them prepare for Festivus. The product exceeded expectations!

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Gretchen Sutphin
Great idea for ND clients!

Working with predominantly neurodivergent clients, i know that the traditional mental health strategies such as gratitude journals aren't effective. I have shared some of the prompts from the grievance journal and have actually been able to see that it could be effective for my clients learning to identify boundaries and sensory issues! Love the binding and quality! Will prob buy more!

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Eleanore Fontenelle
Looks beautiful

Looks beautiful. The prompts are helpful.

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Dawn
Take a break from Gratitude…

I first saw this in a post on Instagram It he snarky humor had me laughing.
If your tiered of trying to ‘list the ten best things about your day’ and would feel better if you could bitching about the jerk who damn near knocked you over trying to get in the elevator first (yes this has happened to me) this is the book for you.
The humorous way things are put in it helps to transform the anger into amusement. Sometimes people suck and there is no amount of gratitude that is going to change that.
The book is well made. I use a liquid ink pen when I write, I am happy to report that it doesn’t bleed through the pages. There’s plenty of room to write and doodle.
Be grumpy for a change ;)

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Kathryn Wickman
Fun!

Super high quality! Fun prompts. Might buy another! My only complaint is that the binding is super tight, so it's hard to open up all the way. Maybe it will be easier as it's used, but it's a gift, so I haven't broken it in.

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Susan C
Best journal ever!

Lately with the state of our country being shoved into a dictatorship, I have been ranting and taking my anger and mourning our in negative ways. This journal allows me to avoid the toxic positivity and write down my grievances in a way I can relate and feel "acknowledged". The promos are perfect, the journal is hard cover which gives me a poe/author feel, and it resonates. I feel I have found a lifeline. Thank you!

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Michelle Sancinito
AMAZING

I just received my journal and I am so excited about it. It is really well-made with nice thick paper but it’s not too heavy. The design is beautiful and the journal prompts are exactly what I need. I’m one of those people that enjoys gratitude but it doesn’t bring me mental health peace like venting does which is why this is perfect for me. I love the quote pages too and there is space to doodle, free journal or make vision boards. My only nit-picky thing would be that it doesn’t lie flat open when writing so it needs to be coaxed like most new books as the binding is very sturdy and secure. It wasn’t enough for me to take a star away and some folks might not notice or care. I’m so glad I ordered this, it’s amazing!!!!

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Kellee Forkenbrock
Best Way to End The Day

This journal lives on my bedside altar because there is no better way (well, maybe its the second best way) to end an evening than venting about your ex, your former coworkers, or the idiotic shit people say. Highly recommended!

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Cristy Jordan
Therapy in book

Oh my gosh! This was well needed therapy in book form! It allows to write out some of your most irritating pet peeves, and for me as a full time momI have a shit-ton! From teenage B.O. to public school nonsense to husband wanting WHAT the Fuck?! And the best part is that when some nosy person decides they need to seeyou can doodle on the blank pages! It is an absolute joy in my life, and you should make a second version!!

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Elizabeth Parker
Pen Your Pessimism

I absolutely love this journal. I showed it to my psychologist. The prompts are great. I can get this stuff out and not dump it on other people. The world wants positives vibes only, but I don't always feel that way. I highly recommend this.

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Lyndsey Ryan
love Love LOVE!

Not sure what else I can say but this journal is sturdy, quality paper, and filled with delightfully HILARIOUS dark sarcasm. Customer service is top notch! Could not have asked for anything better. Very pleased with my purchase :)

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Lori Rompolski
Great Journal with awesome prompts

Great shopping experience

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Noelle Kellner
Crunchy New Book Feel

The book I received was obviously new; it has the wonderful crunchy-crackly noise/feel that new, unopened books have. Great quality. Opened it just barely and immediately closed it again - it's going to make a great gift.

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Bridge Sky
Terribly PERFECT

Love this burn journal. Tried some dark shadow writing with other ones, very emo and lame. The dark humor and blunt rude Great processing has helped me love to hate in a healthy yet light manor. It's a excellent combo of light cruelty that leads into where my assh@le side comes from!

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Margaret Morrison
Finally, an honest demotivational journal

I am not sure about you, but these days I am so tired of the "hang in there" motivational memes, articles, .gifs, etc. At times, life just smacks you clear into last month and no amount of "every obstacle is a stepping stone to greatness" is going to make me feel better about it. So when I saw this advertised, it seemed beyond perfect. When I received it, I could not be more delighted. It was humorous, honest and was something I could utilize my "not so good, very bad days" to. Thank you for creating this. As I am a firm believer in positive mental health, I am also a believer that there is a balance between good and bad. This definitely helps me balance out my "bad" in a healthy, but in a funny way. I will be purchasing more for my fellow like-minded individuals.

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Charlotte Sullivan
Best Journal EVER!!!

I was SO sick of positive affirmation and gratitude journals (no I'm not saying those things aren't needed, and I am not an ingrate), so this journal was exactly what I was looking for. The prompts are perfect for all your venting pleasure and the quotes inside are spot on and hilarious! Thanks for the option to do it differently!

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Cristina L.
terrific!!

I love this journal. everything about this is amazing. the sarcastic quotes, make my day!! it is terrific!!

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Lisa N.
Adorable

This journal is adorable. It fits my personality so well. Gonna have fun writing in it.

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Joleen J.
Grievance journal

Love it, may purchase a second for a family member who gives me gratitude journals. Hehe!

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Kelli L.
Great venting tool!

This is awesome! I can just let the F words fly and out down how I really feel! It would be nice if I could say these things out loud! Pages are different which keeps it from becoming stagnant. Love this journal!!!