do you ever feel like everyone else is winning while you’re stuck in the same loop? saw that Emma Raducanu won again, and honestly, all I could think about was how I can barely win an argument about which cereal to buy. my friends are posting their new houses and fancy cars, while I’m over here Googling how to fix a leaky sink that I literally can't afford to hire someone for. I mean, should I jus...
yaar, matlab samjho na, scrolling through social media feels like watching a highlight reel of everyone’s successes while I’m still stuck in the loading screen, like my friends just bought houses and fancy cars, and I can’t even afford to fill my gas tank, it’s exhausting. I’m here making instant noodles for dinner while they’re off living their best lives in the Maldives, I feel like Sharma ji ka...
literally unsent a message meant for my crush, the barista with the dreamy smile and laugh that feels like warm sunshine. it was just about how her presence makes my mornings brighter. then I saw her reply and I panicked. now it’s even worse, she knows I was thinking about her but now I’ve acted like I wasn’t. it’s funny how I crave her energy but I keep drowning in my own stupid fears. am I ever going to tell her? probably not. #OnicPh #CrushConfessions
literally unsent a message meant for my crush, the barista with the dreamy smile and laugh that feels like warm sunshine. it was just about how her presence makes my mornings brighter. then I saw her reply and I panicked. now it’s even worse, she knows I was thinking about her but now I’ve acted like I wasn’t. it’s funny how I crave her energy but I keep drowning in my own stupid fears. am I ever going to tell her? probably not. #OnicPh #CrushConfessions
ever checked your family group chat and felt your stomach drop? i did that today, right after seeing that Emma Raducanu made it to the semis. good for her. meanwhile, my mom still thinks my PhD is just a “cute little hobby” while my cousins rattle off their perfect lives like trophies. I feel like a failure for not following the straight path. every family gathering feels like an interrogation. ma...