day 47 of me waiting for my family to ask me something other than when I’m getting married—like, maybe how I’m holding it together while they compare my four jobs to my cousin’s single six-figure income, and honestly, if the universe could manifest just ONE family gathering where I’m not dissected like a science project, I’d throw a parade in my honor—like what even is this expectation to excel at...
day 15 of pretending to be fine, and i just discovered that frozen pizza can be eaten three days past its expiration date. i eat it while scrolling through influencer lives that boast perfect lives. they flaunt vacations i can't afford, while i'm here scrounging for spare change under the couch cushions. secretly, my most ambitious dream is to just *not* feel like a walking debt notification, yet nobody would guess that when they see my perfectly curated online persona.
day 15 of pretending to be fine, and i just discovered that frozen pizza can be eaten three days past its expiration date. i eat it while scrolling through influencer lives that boast perfect lives. they flaunt vacations i can't afford, while i'm here scrounging for spare change under the couch cushions. secretly, my most ambitious dream is to just *not* feel like a walking debt notification, yet nobody would guess that when they see my perfectly curated online persona.
if you feel like you are walking through a dark tunnel right now, just remember that every tunnel has an exit, and light awaits you on the other side. #YouMatter #SelfCare #Encouragement