यार, बात ये है कि जब भी कोई पूछता है कि 'तुम्हारा क्या हुआ?', मेरा सिर धड़कता है। मुझे हर बार अपने भाई-भाईयों की तरह सफल बनना नहीं चाहिए था, पर घर वाले नहीं समझते—उनकी उम्मीदें मेरी तुलना में आसमान तक पहुँच जाती हैं। हर परिवार की बैठक में यह एक सवाल होता है, जैसे मेरा काम पाना मेरे जीवन का अकेला मकसद है। उन्हें यह नहीं पता कि मुझसे अधिक दबाव में कोई और नहीं है, और बस ये सच्चाई मेरे दिल के भीतर गहर...
just realized my parents saw my apartment for the first time in months. they walked in and i could see the gears turning, like, is that pizza box from yesterday or last week? their faces must have registered my very adult decisions of an empty fridge and full laundry basket. meanwhile, i’m just laughing it off, pretending that adulting is all about “minimalism.” no, mom, my room is not a curated d...
ok but I ordered that fancy sake set because it looked cute on my kitchen shelf, right? I thought it would make me feel like I have my life together, sipping with friends. then the bill came, and I realized I just bought ceramic sadness. now I stare at it, hoping one day I’ll have someone to share it with, while it just mocks me. #ceramicsandregrets #lonelyspending
ok but I ordered that fancy sake set because it looked cute on my kitchen shelf, right? I thought it would make me feel like I have my life together, sipping with friends. then the bill came, and I realized I just bought ceramic sadness. now I stare at it, hoping one day I’ll have someone to share it with, while it just mocks me. #ceramicsandregrets #lonelyspending
literally, the last time I shared good news, my friend asked if I was trying to one-up her dog’s Instagram followers. I was just like, "I got a new plant and it's not dead yet!" And she responded with, "Wow, is this your new personality?" like, no, but I literally had a mini existential crisis in the middle of the pet store trying to pick out the least tragic succulents. #awkwardmoments #tryingmyb...