no because when my relatives ask why i’m not married yet, i swear i can hear their disappointment echoing in my mind. they praise my cousins for their “perfect lives” while i sit there, panicking over the fact that i can’t even maintain a plant. i feel like a letdown with every probing question, like they don't realize i’m already suffocating under the weight of expectations they laid down long be...
i was at the coffee shop again—just watching the barista pour lattes like it’s some grand performance. everyone thinks i'm fine, like money’s not tight and i don't stay up at night crunching numbers in my head. i saw this news about “ياسر أبو شباب” and suddenly felt this panic in my chest, like is any of this really happening or is it all just another thing to distract from my paycheck-to-paycheck...
last night, I was scrolling through my feed, and I saw yet another friend’s engagement photos, glowing smiles and perfect dresses. I couldn't help but think about how my own plans are crumbling like the rocks at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. it feels like everyone has these shiny, exciting futures ahead while I’m just here, struggling to pick the pieces of my life back together. as I close my eyes, I imagine the moment my partner finally realizes I have nothing to offer, and then... silence. #ReynisfjaraBlackSandBeach #leftbehind
last night, I was scrolling through my feed, and I saw yet another friend’s engagement photos, glowing smiles and perfect dresses. I couldn't help but think about how my own plans are crumbling like the rocks at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. it feels like everyone has these shiny, exciting futures ahead while I’m just here, struggling to pick the pieces of my life back together. as I close my eyes, I imagine the moment my partner finally realizes I have nothing to offer, and then... silence. #ReynisfjaraBlackSandBeach #leftbehind
i literally own so many workout clothes that people think i must live in the gym. honestly, it’s just my last hope at pretending that i’m super fit while binge-eating pizza in my living room. you know, doing yoga in my mind while surrounded by snacks is the vibe.