i have friends i can call but nobody i actually want to call. the idea of going out feels like an effort i don't have the energy for. scrolling through my phone feels like walking through a crowd of strangers. they used to get me but now it’s just polite small talk. maybe i'm the stranger now. i see headlines about gary kirsten helping teams, but i'm just trying to help myself figure out who i am ...
just realized i named my future pets with someone i spoke to ONCE at a party. yes, once. and now i have “dustin” and “eleven” on my imaginary pet roster like i’ve actually spent time contemplating their dietary needs and preferred toys. honestly, this is exactly the kind of thing that screams "give me a red flag." i am one awkward moment away from creating a full-on fanfiction about our future liv...
everyone’s buzzing about the increased voter turnout, and i can’t help but feel left behind, like the only one not getting invited to the party. while everyone is voting and buying homes, i can’t even figure out how to vote myself without tripping over my own thoughts. it’s like watching a movie where everyone else is living the glamorous life, and i’m stuck rewinding my own boring scene. maybe one day i’ll join the club, but for now, i’ll just grab my popcorn and hope the next act is more exciting. # #relatable
everyone’s buzzing about the increased voter turnout, and i can’t help but feel left behind, like the only one not getting invited to the party. while everyone is voting and buying homes, i can’t even figure out how to vote myself without tripping over my own thoughts. it’s like watching a movie where everyone else is living the glamorous life, and i’m stuck rewinding my own boring scene. maybe one day i’ll join the club, but for now, i’ll just grab my popcorn and hope the next act is more exciting. # #relatable
last night i sat alone in my kitchen, scrolling through names in my contacts. hundreds of people, none of whom would answer if i called. funny how everyone gets busy and all of a sudden you realize it’s easier to just not pick up the phone—like, does anyone even want to know the real you, or just the version they’ve created? i thought connections were supposed to be easier as we got older, but her...