last night, i watched the highlights of the T20 match and thought about how jason holder is racking up records while i’m literally stuck binge-watching shows in my childhood room. everyone is moving forward—cousins buying flats, friends dating, and here i am, overthinking how my ex still manages to be happier alone than i ever was with them. honestly, it’s exhausting living in a world where everyo...
sometimes i scroll through wedding photos and remember how i almost tripped over my own feet while catching the bouquet, and it was in that moment i realized my biggest fear is that i might end up the designated auntie at every wedding for the rest of my life, drinking the punch and praying the DJ doesn’t play that one song that reminds me of my best friend who’s now off living her ‘happily ever a...
ever feel like you're the only one who missed the memo on adulthood? like, literally everyone I know is posting pictures of their new kitchens and shiny cars, while I’m just here, trying to figure out how to replace the missing button on my winter coat. it's wild how people are discussing interest rates like they’re talking about the weather, while I’m over here calculating how many instant noodles I can buy with what’s left in my account. and yeah, I know I shouldn't compare, but watching my friend brag about their “next big investment” while I stare at my empty fridge is, like, a really fun reminder of how good I am at being stuck.
ever feel like you're the only one who missed the memo on adulthood? like, literally everyone I know is posting pictures of their new kitchens and shiny cars, while I’m just here, trying to figure out how to replace the missing button on my winter coat. it's wild how people are discussing interest rates like they’re talking about the weather, while I’m over here calculating how many instant noodles I can buy with what’s left in my account. and yeah, I know I shouldn't compare, but watching my friend brag about their “next big investment” while I stare at my empty fridge is, like, a really fun reminder of how good I am at being stuck.
i just watched roston chase outshine everyone on the field and all i could think was, when will it be my turn? it feels like everyone around me is hitting milestones—houses, cars, even marriages—while i'm stuck trying to figure out how to buy basic things, yaar, matlab samjho na. saw a video of my friend’s beautiful home and felt that familiar pit in my stomach, like will i ever catch up or am i m...