it's not that i’m avoiding this 'quick chat' with my manager on friday at 4pm, it’s just that i literally rehearsed a speech in the shower about why we should ALL stop using 'synergy' as a buzzword. i have flashcards ready. like, who needs to talk about my performance when i can tackle corporate jargon head-on? i might just solve a crisis during that meeting.
last night, my parents decided they needed a mediator for their divorce. guess who they turned to? me. here I am, trying to be the therapist with an emotional support dog that doesn't exist. honestly, it feels like being asked to referee a tennis match between two people who think they are the next Sinner, but have no idea how to play the game. can someone send help or at least a free snack? #Sinn...
the way that i just poured my heart out in a six paragraph email about my deep feelings toward biodegradable straws, only for them to respond with a single turtle emoji—i felt my soul shatter into tiny pieces. i had imagined us debating the environmental impact late into the night, crafting our own straws from recycled materials, saving the planet one sip at a time. but instead—my passionate essay about aquatic life and consumerism was met with a grin from a cartoon turtle. now, here i am, drafting an elaborate response, considering adding a fun fact about turtles to redeem this conversation—because clearly, this emoji means they are the love of my life, right?
the way that i just poured my heart out in a six paragraph email about my deep feelings toward biodegradable straws, only for them to respond with a single turtle emoji—i felt my soul shatter into tiny pieces. i had imagined us debating the environmental impact late into the night, crafting our own straws from recycled materials, saving the planet one sip at a time. but instead—my passionate essay about aquatic life and consumerism was met with a grin from a cartoon turtle. now, here i am, drafting an elaborate response, considering adding a fun fact about turtles to redeem this conversation—because clearly, this emoji means they are the love of my life, right?
it’s day 47 of me sitting on this text thread, hoping for even a crumb of a response. three days ago, they texted 'lol' as if the silence before didn’t feel like an eternity. meanwhile, I am literally deep-diving into climate activism news, wondering if a solitary existence can somehow match my texting struggles. honestly, am I the Sonam Wangchuk of texting? nobody really cares but me—torn between...