last night, I found myself daydreaming about my neighbor’s life. I imagined him getting a promotion, having wild parties, and just living a glamorous life I don’t have. then I caught myself feeling a twinge of sadness because I couldn’t stop thinking about how he doesn’t even know I exist. I set this whole scenario up in my head just to watch my own heart break. honestly, I’m starting to think I g...
kya hai yaar, kya hum itne khudgarz hain ki doston ki shaadi ke baad unse mile bina kuch mehsoos karte hain? jab bhi unki wedding pictures dekhti hoon, dil mein khud se bas ye poochti hoon, kyun nahi sab kuch waisa hi rehta? sabko friends ki taraf se sab kuch achha lag raha hai, lekin khudka kisi ko bulane ki himmat nahi hoti. koi nahi hai jo yeh sunaaye ki aaj akele chai peetey waqt kuch bhi ache...
i went to the family reunion, and all anyone could talk about was my cousin's amazing vacation. meanwhile, i was secretly thrilled my cat finally decided to sit on my lap. i felt like i was failing at life because i chose my comfort zone over those Instagram-perfect beaches. every question felt like an interrogation: "when will you travel? when will you settle down?" i mean, don’t they realize my greatest adventure is finding a new streaming series to binge?
i went to the family reunion, and all anyone could talk about was my cousin's amazing vacation. meanwhile, i was secretly thrilled my cat finally decided to sit on my lap. i felt like i was failing at life because i chose my comfort zone over those Instagram-perfect beaches. every question felt like an interrogation: "when will you travel? when will you settle down?" i mean, don’t they realize my greatest adventure is finding a new streaming series to binge?
it’s day 37 of watching my relatives drool over my cousin’s 'success.' while they compare his contract to my empty wallet, i just finished deleting my last takeout app from my phone. their confidence in my earnings is almost impressive; if they only knew my life is just a revolving door of late fees and anxious looks in the mirror. i feel like a broke extra in someone else's blockbuster while kadr...