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i once spent three hours memorizing my ex's favorite ice cream flavor just to impress someone who probably wouldn't even blink an eye at my failed attempts to reinvent myself as “cool and chill.” now, i sit here surrounded by couples who post pictures of themselves with heart-shaped desserts, while i still keep a half-eaten pint of mint chocolate chip from the last breakup stashed in my freezer li...
day 23 of hiding my empty bank account under a mask of overly expensive coffee and well-curated Instagram filters. my therapist says I should express my feelings, but really, who can afford feelings when avocado toast is a legitimate reason for skipping rent? I nod and smile as everyone asks about my “latest travel plans” when I’m just trying to figure out if ramen noodles are gluten-free for my fourth week straight. I’ll even fake a laughter about “living my best life,” while behind closed doors I’m auditioning for the role of a broke legend with a budget that shrieks every time I turn the lights on.
day 23 of hiding my empty bank account under a mask of overly expensive coffee and well-curated Instagram filters. my therapist says I should express my feelings, but really, who can afford feelings when avocado toast is a legitimate reason for skipping rent? I nod and smile as everyone asks about my “latest travel plans” when I’m just trying to figure out if ramen noodles are gluten-free for my fourth week straight. I’ll even fake a laughter about “living my best life,” while behind closed doors I’m auditioning for the role of a broke legend with a budget that shrieks every time I turn the lights on.
just realized my life feels like a badly stitched quilt. you know, the kind where every patch is a weird regret or broken promise. yesterday, my neighbor asked how my “new job” was going. like I’m living the dream. but in reality, I’m dodging collection calls, staring at a stack of bills and pretending that grocery store samples count as a full meal. inside, I'm an empty wallet wrapped in designer...