it's not that i can't afford the basics. it's just that watching my friends post about their new houses while i still sleep on my childhood mattress feels like a cruel joke. my cousin’s panic attacks might be their hidden struggle, but nobody sees mine, the pressure of family expectations. just me over here wondering if skipping life altogether would come with a fresh start. #Skip #RealityCheck
day 47 of my existential crisis. saw my cousin's engagement post today—her finger blinging with that rock while I am still at home dodging family questions about my job situation. it feels like every family gathering is an interrogation, asking about my life like it’s a competition, like my worth is measured by who gets married or buys a flat first. yaar, matlab samjho na, when will they realize t...
not gonna lie, watching my cousin post about their fancy life abroad while I’m here, calculating my next meal, is a whole mood. yaar, matlab samjho na, I have these loans piling up and my parents keep comparing me to their "successful" kids, not knowing I’m broke and pretending like I’m okay. last week, I had to decline a coffee date because, honestly, the only thing I could afford was the mental breakdown over my bank statement. और अब ये elections की खबरें देखो, जैसे चुनाव पैसे के बिना निपटेंगे। ironic, right? #BangladeshElections #StrugglingStudent
not gonna lie, watching my cousin post about their fancy life abroad while I’m here, calculating my next meal, is a whole mood. yaar, matlab samjho na, I have these loans piling up and my parents keep comparing me to their "successful" kids, not knowing I’m broke and pretending like I’m okay. last week, I had to decline a coffee date because, honestly, the only thing I could afford was the mental breakdown over my bank statement. और अब ये elections की खबरें देखो, जैसे चुनाव पैसे के बिना निपटेंगे। ironic, right? #BangladeshElections #StrugglingStudent
honestly, i just saw my batchmate flexing their second car and here i am, literally sweating in a crowded bus while daydreaming about how it feels to not worry about student debt. like, can you imagine? i’m stuck in the same life cycle, praying that someone doesn’t ask about my future plans at the next family gathering. 家族からの圧力はLiterally too much; no one gets it. while they're buying cars, i’m jus...