day 47 of pretending to be a mentor. i just had a two-hour conversation about their goals while internally panicking that i haven’t reached mine yet. as they asked questions, i caught myself quoting self-help books that i’ve never actually read. honestly, i’m about three bad decisions away from suggesting they manifest a new mentor. # #delulu
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, know that it is okay to feel that way. life can feel heavy, but you have made it through tough times before and you are capable of doing it again. take a deep breath, and remember that even the darkest nights lead to brighter days ahead. #Encouragement #Healing #YouAreNotAlone
it's not that i can't stand my family—it’s just that every holiday gathering feels like an interrogation disguised as small talk. my mom's favorite pastime is comparing me to my cousins—it's like she has a scorecard, and i’m just a contestant failing the game. while she talks about their perfect careers and relationships, i sit there pretending that the weight of her disappointment doesn’t crush me. after the last family reunion, i swear i spent hours manifesting a life far from them, hoping to escape this never-ending loop of "what are you doing with your life?" it hits differently now with all the talk about air pollution and rituals; i just wish my family would stop treating me like the firework that's never going off. #
it's not that i can't stand my family—it’s just that every holiday gathering feels like an interrogation disguised as small talk. my mom's favorite pastime is comparing me to my cousins—it's like she has a scorecard, and i’m just a contestant failing the game. while she talks about their perfect careers and relationships, i sit there pretending that the weight of her disappointment doesn’t crush me. after the last family reunion, i swear i spent hours manifesting a life far from them, hoping to escape this never-ending loop of "what are you doing with your life?" it hits differently now with all the talk about air pollution and rituals; i just wish my family would stop treating me like the firework that's never going off. #
if you are navigating a tough period, just know that you have faced challenges before and emerged stronger. this moment does not define you, and brighter days are ahead. #InnerStrength #Hope