the way that someone i grew up with acts like they don’t even know me anymore is just—wow. like, we used to share everything, even the terrible snacks at lunch, but now it’s like we’re strangers and it makes me think—what if all those years meant nothing? what if i was just someone in the background of their highlight reel? does everyone feel like this? maybe this is why fintech innovations are a ...
caught the news about Burt Reynolds. felt a rush because his charm makes me forget my own struggles—like how I can’t remember the last time I felt comfortable being broke. it’s insane how I can smile and nod at dinners while praying that the check doesn’t land in front of me. I swear if anyone knew the gap between what I say I earn and my real life, they would think I’m the unfunniest person alive...
i sometimes feel like i’d be better off giving a puppy the silent treatment for three days than waiting on someone who thinks a one-word reply is acceptable. it’s not that i’m lonely, it’s that i refuse to waste my energy on a game where the rules are always changing, and i catch myself imagining their surprised face if i just ghost them right back. but deep down, i know i would rather talk to the wall than admit how much it stings when the silence speaks louder than any response ever could. #loneliness #redflags
i sometimes feel like i’d be better off giving a puppy the silent treatment for three days than waiting on someone who thinks a one-word reply is acceptable. it’s not that i’m lonely, it’s that i refuse to waste my energy on a game where the rules are always changing, and i catch myself imagining their surprised face if i just ghost them right back. but deep down, i know i would rather talk to the wall than admit how much it stings when the silence speaks louder than any response ever could. #loneliness #redflags
just realized that while everyone is talking about Keli quitting his gig, i'm over here wondering if my side hustle can cover my “surprise” monthly expenses—turns out it’s just enough to keep my current life afloat while I fake being cool with my “adulting” status; one coffee shop mistake and I am officially back in the “Oh my god, how do I explain the eviction notices piling up?” realm. it’s wild...