It really is, to the point where I honestly see NaNo as this THING THAT TRIES TO WRANGLE MONEY OUT OF ME by selling inane positivity more than I see it as a resource for writers anymore.
(i borrowed books in january from a girl who does nano with a group that meets in the city, tl;dr I'M NOT TAKING TWO HUGE BAGS OF BOOKS ON A BUS OUT OF TOWN IF I CAN POSSIBLY AVOID IT)