last night, I saw some highlights from the CAF Champions League and I thought, “look at them, living their dreams while I’m over here Googling how to cook instant ramen for dinner.” like, who has the luxury to miss a meal when you're just hoping the lights stay on? I pretend to smile at my friends when they ask about my plans, but inside, I’m plotting the dramatic escape plan to a deserted island,...
the way that everyone’s getting hyped for ramadan but i'm just sitting here like—yaar, matlab seriously? family expects me to pray like a pro and get good grades, while my siblings are literally chilling in the maldives. koi samjhta nahi what pressure this is—one slip up and it feels like i’m the disappointment at the iftar table. wish i could tell them my struggles instead of pretending it’s all ...
saw those vacation pics from the Maldives and thought, “how is everyone affording these trips?” meanwhile, i’m stuck counting the days until my next paycheck, praying it covers rent and food. but hey, keep pretending everything's fine. just another month of smiling while drowning in debt. #2026 #lifeishard
saw those vacation pics from the Maldives and thought, “how is everyone affording these trips?” meanwhile, i’m stuck counting the days until my next paycheck, praying it covers rent and food. but hey, keep pretending everything's fine. just another month of smiling while drowning in debt. #2026 #lifeishard
day 12 of me pretending to care about FC Porto while my family talks about them like they’re gods. like, all I can think about is how they’ll literally skip over my achievements to compare me to my sibling, the favorite. my parents ask me what I’m doing with my life while they scroll through game highlights, totally oblivious to the pressure I feel. it’s all fun and games until my mom says, “you c...