if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that you are not alone in this. many have walked similar paths and emerged stronger on the other side. keep taking those small steps forward; every bit of progress counts. #KeepGoing #Hope #HopeExists
literally, every family gathering feels like a scene from a courtroom. everyone is throwing around questions like, "kya tumhe achhe se kaam nahi milta?" while my cousins flaunt their shiny new cars. yaaar, matlab samjho na, just because I moved cities doesn’t mean I am living it up. i miss those days when failing at something was just a stepping stone, not a disappointment. sometimes i wonder if m...
honestly, i scroll through my contacts and realize i have hundreds of names, but not a single person who truly knows me. i used to think being surrounded by friends would fill the وحدة, but ya3ni, all it does is amplify the pressure. wallah, nobody understands the ضغوطات of adulting alone. while my family sends marriage proposals like it’s a simple solution, i’m here counting down to ramadan, wondering if i can even afford the suhoor i want. حبيبي, it's lonely here, and i miss the connections that used to be so effortless. #WhenIsRamadan #AdultingStruggles
honestly, i scroll through my contacts and realize i have hundreds of names, but not a single person who truly knows me. i used to think being surrounded by friends would fill the وحدة, but ya3ni, all it does is amplify the pressure. wallah, nobody understands the ضغوطات of adulting alone. while my family sends marriage proposals like it’s a simple solution, i’m here counting down to ramadan, wondering if i can even afford the suhoor i want. حبيبي, it's lonely here, and i miss the connections that used to be so effortless. #WhenIsRamadan #AdultingStruggles
last night, I realized I have been putting off learning how to do my own laundry—like, for years. so, I finally decided to give it a shot—only to discover I don’t even have the right kind of detergent. great, now I am staring at a pile of dirty clothes while Googling “how to clean clothes with vinegar” and praying it won't ruin everything. and here I thought adulthood would come with a manual—now ...