not gonna lie, I look at my phone and feel this deep, gnawing loneliness. I have a list of contacts as long as my arm, but when I’m down, I realize nobody really knows me. my relatives text like we’re on some kind of family reunion episode, chaotic and disconnected, but it’s just surface-level banter. it’s like I’m in a room full of people who wave and smile, but nobody notices when I slip through...
it's not that i care about the olympics or anything. it's just that when my manager scheduled a 'quick chat' on friday at 4pm, i literally envisioned her showing me highlights of Team Canada hockey while I stand there, awkwardly clutching my notebook like a lifeline. honestly, what if she sees through my façade and realizes I haven't accomplished anything? but also, am I the only one praying for a...
you ever find yourself jealous of a fictional character dating your celebrity crush while your family stares at you like you’re an alien? they don't get it, they never do. it’s like every family gathering becomes a performance, an interrogation of why I’m not more like my cousin who just got promoted to CEO or my sibling who's starting a family. sometimes I feel like I'm just here to prove I am not the family disappointment. #notgoodenough #familypressure
you ever find yourself jealous of a fictional character dating your celebrity crush while your family stares at you like you’re an alien? they don't get it, they never do. it’s like every family gathering becomes a performance, an interrogation of why I’m not more like my cousin who just got promoted to CEO or my sibling who's starting a family. sometimes I feel like I'm just here to prove I am not the family disappointment. #notgoodenough #familypressure
ok but I just found out Rinku Singh is making headlines, and I’m sitting here questioning my entire existence. It’s embarrassing how I can get so invested in someone else’s triumph, while my own achievements feel like they don’t even exist. I watched my parents look at my messy apartment and I felt so small. All I can think about is how they probably think I’ll never amount to anything, just like ...