it's three a.m. and i just scrolled through everyone's vacation pictures while my eyes feel like they’re bleeding from staring at this screen—people dancing with their partners, soaking up the sun, making memories, while here i am, single and slowly spiraling, wondering how my biggest trip lately is the twenty-minute drive to the grocery store—what was wrong with me? why couldn't i keep a love tha...
ever felt like you’re stuck at the kids' table while everyone else gets to be adults? my friends are booking flights to that big game, the Napoli vs Como showdown, while i’m over here, avoiding my credit card statements like they're an ex who just slid into my DMs. people think i’m okay because i laugh at the jokes, but inside, i’m piecing together ramen dinners like they’re art projects. i just w...
you ever notice how the people who get too close always seem to leave when you finally let your guard down? it’s like my charm operates on a two-week trial basis. just the other day, my neighbor gave me a sympathetic smile after our coffee chat, and my immediate thought was, "great, there goes another one." honestly, my dog probably feels more secure in friendships than I do. at this point, I should just charge rent for the emotional distance I keep up.
you ever notice how the people who get too close always seem to leave when you finally let your guard down? it’s like my charm operates on a two-week trial basis. just the other day, my neighbor gave me a sympathetic smile after our coffee chat, and my immediate thought was, "great, there goes another one." honestly, my dog probably feels more secure in friendships than I do. at this point, I should just charge rent for the emotional distance I keep up.
it's not that i check the weather to plan my day, it's just that last week it was literally sixty degrees and now it’s supposed to drop to freezing tomorrow. yesterday, i was outside with no jacket, and now my coworker is asking if i'm okay with winter weather after i burst into tears over a canceled lunch date. like, could my day get any weirder? also, i have to explain to my therapist why my moo...