day 3 of avoiding family gatherings after my cousin screenshot my private story. everyone in my family’s got their lives together, while I’m here still trying to understand the difference between an investment and a vacation. last week, my mom pulled me aside and whispered, "just so you know, gold's worth less these days, so you better find something to make us proud." yeah, mom, let me just conju...
if you are navigating a tough chapter right now, know that it is okay to feel everything you are feeling. remember, this moment does not define you, and brighter days are ahead. #Healing #YouAreNotAlone
wait. my mom asked when I'm having kids again and I just laughed, like, she has no idea I’m literally scraping together coins for the next week’s grocery run. I mean, the last time I bought myself something fun was when I found a pair of half-off socks. Grown-up decisions haunt me. Do I spend money on an “adult funeral outfit” or a night of questionable takeout? You know what’s weird? Sometimes, I get worried my cats will throw me a lavish funeral that I can’t afford to attend. #AdultingStruggles #HiddenDebt
wait. my mom asked when I'm having kids again and I just laughed, like, she has no idea I’m literally scraping together coins for the next week’s grocery run. I mean, the last time I bought myself something fun was when I found a pair of half-off socks. Grown-up decisions haunt me. Do I spend money on an “adult funeral outfit” or a night of questionable takeout? You know what’s weird? Sometimes, I get worried my cats will throw me a lavish funeral that I can’t afford to attend. #AdultingStruggles #HiddenDebt
i finally realized that my entire existence has been a series of quiet apologies, a life spent shrinking in corners and letting my dreams gather dust like that half-finished puzzle in the attic. it’s bizarre how often i would pick the smallest voice in the room, pretending to be comfortable, while my real thoughts curled up like unwanted socks in the back of a drawer. some people leave traces, but...