honestly, how do people find meaning in their jobs? i’m still stuck at the same place since 2019, and watching everyone share their promotions at the reunion felt like literal torture. all i could think was, yaar, why does it seem like life is moving forward for everyone else but me? it makes me question everything about my choices. was this my fate? maybe all i’m good for is staying in this job ...
literally, every time I hear about that cricket match—my mind drifts, like am I really excited or just playing my role as the “enthusiast” in the room?—while I’m stuck wondering if I’m truly enjoying life or just nailing this performance. my coworkers rally around their opinions, but I sit back, half-listening, feeling more like an audience than a participant. I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve b...
you ever find yourself hiding the real reason you buy store-brand pasta? my mom thinks i’m ballin’ just because i know how to dress up a cheap meal with fancy herbs. she has no idea that the only thing gourmet in my life is the ramen seasoning packet. every time she praises me for “making it,” i nod along, pretending her 10-dollar birthday gift doesn't make my stomach turn because she has NO clue that i can’t afford to fill my fridge. #livingalied #mymomdoesntknow
you ever find yourself hiding the real reason you buy store-brand pasta? my mom thinks i’m ballin’ just because i know how to dress up a cheap meal with fancy herbs. she has no idea that the only thing gourmet in my life is the ramen seasoning packet. every time she praises me for “making it,” i nod along, pretending her 10-dollar birthday gift doesn't make my stomach turn because she has NO clue that i can’t afford to fill my fridge. #livingalied #mymomdoesntknow
wait, so this volleyball player, Yuji Nishida, slid to apologize after hitting a judge with the ball—so dramatic—and i’m sitting here like, can i slide into a heartfelt confession about my life while simultaneously dodging the truth? friends have vanished like socks in the dryer, and every "how are you" feels more like a script than a real question. i have a million contacts but not one person to ...