literally saw Haider Ali's story today and it hit me hard. my cousins are literally building their careers while i'm stuck being a 'failure' in my family’s eyes. घर वाले समझते नहीं that I’m actually trying, that just because I’m thirty and still at home doesn’t mean I haven’t worked hard. while Haider went from selling mangoes to bowling at the World Cup, I can barely move from my room to the kitc...
so there i was, Googling “how to recycle a used wedding dress for a divorce party” while stuffing my ex's hoodie into a box marked ‘donations,’ and really, who moves for someone just to have their Netflix account turned into an ex-clusively single viewer one three months later? sometimes, i find myself staring at a brand new city and think, did i trade my hometown for overpriced rent and an empty ...
if you are feeling lost right now, just know that it is okay to take your time; the path will become clearer when you are ready to walk it. #YouMatter #YouAreNotAlone
if you are feeling lost right now, just know that it is okay to take your time; the path will become clearer when you are ready to walk it. #YouMatter #YouAreNotAlone
last night, I found myself awake at 3am, rehearsing a conversation I might never have. you know, the one where I confront the barista who messed up my order... AGAIN. I just want to say, “Do you not SEE the unholy amount of cream I asked for? Are you testing me? Because I am losing my MIND over here!” it's ridiculous, but part of me feels like until I address it, I’m just living in this spiraling ...