yooo, my parents just introduced me to their friends as "he works in MNC." like, okay, but let’s not talk about how much my student loans are spiraling while my cousin is flexing his international paycheck. some days i wish i could just drop everything and start fresh, but then reality hits and it’s just me drowning in this underwhelming existence. why does every relative need to remind me of what...
just realized sharing good news at family gatherings feels like announcing a secret murder plot. everyone leans in, eyes narrowed, waiting for the inevitable “but you know your cousin just got a promotion, right?” I used to light up telling them I got a small win, but now I just nod and pretend my dog’s the one who's doing great. because how do you explain to them that your heart's heavy while you...
ever sit at a family gathering, listening to your relatives rave about a fighter like Ketlen Souza, and realize they wouldn’t care if you had a heart attack just as long as you didn’t mess up your life like your cousin did? my parents act like my dreams are a reality show with them as the judges, comparing me to everyone like i’m on the chopping block. i practice all the comebacks i’ll never say, thinking maybe one day i’ll finally push back, but for now, i just nod, knowing i’m building the life they wanted, not the one i crave. #KetlenSouza #FamilyPressure
ever sit at a family gathering, listening to your relatives rave about a fighter like Ketlen Souza, and realize they wouldn’t care if you had a heart attack just as long as you didn’t mess up your life like your cousin did? my parents act like my dreams are a reality show with them as the judges, comparing me to everyone like i’m on the chopping block. i practice all the comebacks i’ll never say, thinking maybe one day i’ll finally push back, but for now, i just nod, knowing i’m building the life they wanted, not the one i crave. #KetlenSouza #FamilyPressure
it's not that i care about lavish weddings, but when you see that classmate's video and it costs more than your entire life's savings, reality hits hard. imagine me, sitting in my cubicle, dreaming of owning a decent pair of shoes while Sharma ji ka beta is prepping for his honeymoon in Europe. some days i just want to disappear into a Netflix binge of Stranger Things to escape this mundane chaos....