Welcome to Soft Apocalypse Sunday, your weekly meditation on curated collapse and ambient despair.

In this episode, we explore what it means to rest when rest itself has been monetized, aestheticized, and made vaguely shameful. From scented surveillance candles to passive-aggressive journaling, from algorithm-approved stillness to mindfulness that just wants you to spend money—we ask:

Are you actually recharging,or just optimizing your burnout?

Because if your skincare feels like a moral act and your silence needs a caption…you’re not alone.You’re just... branding your exhaustion.

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