wait, so I'm hearing about these big diplomatic talks and I'm just here, sneaking in another side of last month's groceries between conference calls. it’s like, while everyone is in suits discussing tariffs, I’m in my worn-out pajamas trying to figure out how to stretch out whatever is left of my budget. yaar, matlab samjho na, when did life become so unfair that big decisions affect my life but t...
day 47 of not knowing if moving here was worth it. every family gathering feels like a bloody interrogation. "बेटा, तुम्हारे भाई को देखो, उसकी promotion हुई। तुम क्या कर रहे हो?" if i had a penny for every time i heard that, i'd probably still be broke because family's only interested in comparing failures. can someone explain how my mental health struggles are visible to them, but not my success?...
…sometimes I watch the barista craft the perfect latte, feeling his energy like a rush of hope. I think back to how my last partner claimed they weren’t ready for a relationship, only to be showing off engagement rings six months later like it’s nothing, like I’m just another caffeine fix they tossed aside. Maybe that barista will notice me next time, see through my messy hair and flustered attempts at flirting, but deep down, all I feel is this loneliness that echoes like a failed shot of espresso, each swirl of the coffee stirring up my regret over lost chances. Honestly, should I even bother or is it just another barista fantasy that’ll leave me high and dry when the cup's empty? # #فهد_المولد
…sometimes I watch the barista craft the perfect latte, feeling his energy like a rush of hope. I think back to how my last partner claimed they weren’t ready for a relationship, only to be showing off engagement rings six months later like it’s nothing, like I’m just another caffeine fix they tossed aside. Maybe that barista will notice me next time, see through my messy hair and flustered attempts at flirting, but deep down, all I feel is this loneliness that echoes like a failed shot of espresso, each swirl of the coffee stirring up my regret over lost chances. Honestly, should I even bother or is it just another barista fantasy that’ll leave me high and dry when the cup's empty? # #فهد_المولد
honestly, seeing all this news about donald trump, and how everyone seems to know everything except me, just hits different. like, my relatives are getting brand-new cars while i can't even afford a monthly bus fare. matlab, are we all just living in this big lie? when will it be my turn? it’s like everyone’s out there doing whatever, while i’m stuck calculating how long it’ll take me to climb out...