you ever notice how even a hint of good news makes people shift uncomfortably? last week, i mentioned how excited i was to finally dive into the art scene in venice after years of waiting. someone chimed in about how unrealistic my dreams were, which kinda felt like stepping on a kitten in slow motion. so, now, i just keep my happiness bottled up, like vintage wine that no one wants to drink. some...
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i thought i was clever. buying used curtains to cover the holes in the walls so nobody could see the cheap furniture from five thrift stores crammed into my living room. then my parents showed up. i was caught, standing in my mismatched socks, hiding the pile of unopened bills behind the couch like a child stashing away snacks. now, they see me holding a coffee mug from the twenty-cent clearance aisle, while pretending my life is just fine and the gourmet kitchen i don't own is still "in the works."
i thought i was clever. buying used curtains to cover the holes in the walls so nobody could see the cheap furniture from five thrift stores crammed into my living room. then my parents showed up. i was caught, standing in my mismatched socks, hiding the pile of unopened bills behind the couch like a child stashing away snacks. now, they see me holding a coffee mug from the twenty-cent clearance aisle, while pretending my life is just fine and the gourmet kitchen i don't own is still "in the works."
wait, so my family thinks I’m supposed to have it all figured out by thirty. meanwhile, my cousin is already running her own consulting firm and I can’t even find my other sock half the time. every family gathering feels like a pressure cooker, where my parents launch into a full-on interrogation while I silently sip on my “successful adult” lemonade, all while mentally debating if the stray cat o...