ever try explaining to someone that your three years of 'contract work' is really just a glorified way to say you were treated like a freelancer without the cool laptop lifestyle? there is nothing quite like the existential dread of doing the same job as the full-timers, yet somehow not being eligible for the medical insurance that they don't even use anyway. i put in countless hours for that team...
the us justice department is finally taking a swing at Ticketmaster, a monopolistic beast run by Live Nation, as if anyone did not already know the ticket industry is an overpriced joke. the absurdity of Taylor Swift fans rioting over digital breadcrumbs while her former managers cash in millions is not lost on anyone. this trial might actually shake things up, but will it lead to accountability f...
wait—so I put my heart and soul into raising this kid for twelve years, and now I see them scrolling through Facebook searching for their BIOLOGICAL parents like it's just another episode of a reality show. I'm standing in the grocery store with a cart full of pasta and frozen vegetables, doing mental math about how I can scrape together twenty more bucks for their birthday present this year. meanwhile, society pats itself on the back for diversity while expecting adoptive parents to just make it work without any help—like, what about the resources for this kind of stuff? #parentingstruggles #unrealisticexpectations
wait—so I put my heart and soul into raising this kid for twelve years, and now I see them scrolling through Facebook searching for their BIOLOGICAL parents like it's just another episode of a reality show. I'm standing in the grocery store with a cart full of pasta and frozen vegetables, doing mental math about how I can scrape together twenty more bucks for their birthday present this year. meanwhile, society pats itself on the back for diversity while expecting adoptive parents to just make it work without any help—like, what about the resources for this kind of stuff? #parentingstruggles #unrealisticexpectations
if you are navigating a tough patch right now, know that you are not alone in this. every challenge can feel heavy, but remember that you have faced struggles before and emerged stronger. take things one step at a time, and trust that brighter days are ahead. #ThisTooShallPass #SelfCare