ok but I just saw my ex's engagement post while binge-watching the new season of Stranger Things. it's like life decided to throw a demogorgon in my heart. matlab, yaar, the only thing I’m committed to is making a dramatic exit from my couch and emotional state. and here I am, comparing their wedding plans to my Friday night plans of ordering too much food and pretending I'm fine. maybe I should s...
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 wear a smile?
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 wear a smile?
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, ...