no because the other day, i found myself googling the weirdest culinary technique, and for a split second, i wished one of my old friends would text to ask how i was, so we could laugh about it together—like we used to do—but instead, i stared at the screen, thinking about how i could be so surrounded yet so alone in a world of flavors i’ve never shared with anyone. #loneliness #connections
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that it is okay to take things one step at a time. every small victory counts, and you are stronger than you realize. #Hope #Encouragement
honestly, every family gathering feels like a full-on interrogation. while my siblings are sharing vacation stories, I'm just sitting there, trying not to look too concerned about my bank balance. my parents literally have no idea what it feels like to have so many dreams and zero funds. sometimes I feel like a disappointment to them, like I should've done more, been more, traveled more. it’s exhausting pretending everything is fine. #AlhilalVsAlettifaq #FamilyPressure
honestly, every family gathering feels like a full-on interrogation. while my siblings are sharing vacation stories, I'm just sitting there, trying not to look too concerned about my bank balance. my parents literally have no idea what it feels like to have so many dreams and zero funds. sometimes I feel like a disappointment to them, like I should've done more, been more, traveled more. it’s exhausting pretending everything is fine. #AlhilalVsAlettifaq #FamilyPressure
i don't know why i thought giving them a second chance would change anything. i watched them jump straight into someone else's arms like they had just won the relationship lottery. meanwhile, i'm here, scrolling through their photos with a thousand what-ifs bouncing around my head. everyone else is pairing up, while i’m stuck in the perpetual loop of “what do you mean, they don’t even text back?” ...