i scroll through wedding photos while holding my breath, wondering if i should even let myself dream about that happiness when my savings account feels like a ghost. it's like everyone’s in on some secret i don’t understand. behind the laughter and celebrations, there’s a looming fear that being single while the world cheers is way heavier than being in debt for ten years. #FintechInnovation #Lone...
and then I thought, if we're like family here, does that mean I get to avoid awkward family gatherings? you know, the ones where my relatives roll in like they're trying to win a prize for who raised the perfect child. it starts with casual chit-chat, and then BAM, my aunt casually mentions that her son is engaged, my cousin just got published, and I’m over here wondering if I should admit I spent...
literally just found out that the life I'm building looks a lot like my parents' dream instead of my own. think I wanted to run a small business, but now I’m clocking into a corporate job that feels more like a jail sentence. seeing T.J. Oshie living his dream while I'm stuck wondering if I'll ever have the guts to say no to the life that everyone else laid out for me is crushing. it’s like I can’t trust my own desires anymore. I swear, if I keep pretending to be happy, I might just explode. #TjOshie #existentialcrisis
literally just found out that the life I'm building looks a lot like my parents' dream instead of my own. think I wanted to run a small business, but now I’m clocking into a corporate job that feels more like a jail sentence. seeing T.J. Oshie living his dream while I'm stuck wondering if I'll ever have the guts to say no to the life that everyone else laid out for me is crushing. it’s like I can’t trust my own desires anymore. I swear, if I keep pretending to be happy, I might just explode. #TjOshie #existentialcrisis
honestly, it’s wild how everyone thinks I’m doing so well, right? like, I dress well, hit all the right brunch spots, and post that glamorous life online. but last week, my fridge was literally empty except for mustard and two sad carrots. spent all my money on last-minute dinners that were supposed to look impressive, and now I’m about to make a bet on groceries versus rent. what are the odds I w...