sometimes I scroll through Instagram, seeing people share their little wins and get praised, but I had to hide the day I got a promotion in my underground job, instead I sat in my dark room alone, telling myself "not everyone's world is made for sunlight," but if I got caught sharing that moment, it could end me, and that’s wild when your own existence is the secret you never wanted. #hiddenlife #...
just realized my microwave is more reliable than some of the relationships i’ve had. yesterday, it completely broke down mid-popcorn. i thought, great, just another disappointment, right? instead, i pulled out my old air popper that i swore i’d never use again. took five minutes, filled my entire kitchen with that nostalgic smell, and you know what? it worked better. no burnt edges, just perfect p...
ok but how is it that the guy who trips on the carpet gets an 'amazing resilience' sticker and the moment my caste comes out at work, suddenly everyone is doing the ‘whoops, my lunch meeting just filled up’ dance? like, i didn't know lunch invites required a ‘background check.’ at this point, i'm just waiting for someone to slide me a "free food for the oppressed" coupon. not that it will matter; i already sent out 15 calendar invites that got met with radio silence.
ok but how is it that the guy who trips on the carpet gets an 'amazing resilience' sticker and the moment my caste comes out at work, suddenly everyone is doing the ‘whoops, my lunch meeting just filled up’ dance? like, i didn't know lunch invites required a ‘background check.’ at this point, i'm just waiting for someone to slide me a "free food for the oppressed" coupon. not that it will matter; i already sent out 15 calendar invites that got met with radio silence.
it is wild how you can pour your heart into 17 years of someone and a hospital can tell you you are "not family." I kept thinking maybe if I invested in more self-care apps like Headspace or had better emotional intelligence like those corporate wellness workshops, I would be equipped for this, but who am I kidding? it does not matter how many inspirational TED talks I binge; I am still locked out...