my old high school friends say we're all just “busy living our lives” now. but sometimes i look around at the same hundred contacts in my phone and feel completely disconnected, like there’s this weird barrier. it’s ironic really—nobody has time to actually check in, but everybody is an expert on what’s trending. if adult life is about keeping in touch, i think i missed that memo. anyway, my toxic...
do you ever feel like you're hanging onto a friendship that has already slipped away? like you’re clutching an old t-shirt with a band you don't even listen to anymore? i spent weeks trying to schedule coffee dates with someone who obviously ghosted the whole friendship. each message felt like sending an invitation to my own funeral, but here i am, pouring my heart out over someone who wouldn’t cr...
last night i found an old box of photos from when we were together. there’s a picture of you wearing that ridiculous pirate hat at that stupid party, and i couldn’t help but laugh. it hit me, i spent so much time trying to be what you wanted, i lost sight of who i even was. now i’m just a mess scrolling through other people’s love stories while still clinging to the idea of us like it was something worth holding onto. #lostlove #singlelife
last night i found an old box of photos from when we were together. there’s a picture of you wearing that ridiculous pirate hat at that stupid party, and i couldn’t help but laugh. it hit me, i spent so much time trying to be what you wanted, i lost sight of who i even was. now i’m just a mess scrolling through other people’s love stories while still clinging to the idea of us like it was something worth holding onto. #lostlove #singlelife
i used to share my small victories. like when i finally paid off a credit card or got a raise. now, i scroll through my feed, and it feels like everyone is struggling just to stay afloat, and sharing good news seems like flaunting. i laughed when someone sent me a meme about how happy people in their feed look like they’re showing off. maybe they were right. maybe happiness is just a poorly timed ...