honestly, i walked past the spot where we used to buy ice cream, and it felt like a punch to the gut. like, remember when we argued over whether mint chocolate chip was superior? yeah, turns out all those dumb little moments built my entire self-esteem. now, here i am, eating an entire pint alone while scrolling through pictures of my friends getting engaged. the other day, i caught myself practic...
do you ever find yourself arguing with a complete stranger over a fictional character’s choices like it actually matters? because here i am, getting into a heated debate with some fan account about a game i don’t even play anymore, while questioning if i’m spending my time right. they’ve never met me, but they’ve decided my opinion’s irrelevant because i think the hero’s a coward. meanwhile, i’m s...
just realized my phone autocorrects “emergency” to “payday” after last month’s panic attacks. today I triple texted my ex to borrow fifty dollars, convinced they were looking at my last paycheck and laughing. every time a holiday rolls around, like this February 17, I’m forced to smile and act like I’m living life lavishly. while in reality, I’m contemplating faking my death just to escape the endless stream of debt collectors. guess I’ll just keep pretending like the nice dinners I post are real. #February172026Holiday #struggling
just realized my phone autocorrects “emergency” to “payday” after last month’s panic attacks. today I triple texted my ex to borrow fifty dollars, convinced they were looking at my last paycheck and laughing. every time a holiday rolls around, like this February 17, I’m forced to smile and act like I’m living life lavishly. while in reality, I’m contemplating faking my death just to escape the endless stream of debt collectors. guess I’ll just keep pretending like the nice dinners I post are real. #February172026Holiday #struggling
i just sat through another family gathering where the highlight was my cousin bragging about how she got into a law school that nobody in our family had ever heard of. my parents watched her with that gleam in their eyes, comparing me to her achievements like i'm just some project they failed at. meanwhile, i spent the whole evening faking interest in their small talk while secretly scrolling thro...