it's not that i enjoy rummaging through other people's trash... it's just that my neighbors have this wild collection of empty cereal boxes and half-burnt candles and like, do i need more creative inspiration for my art project? so i got caught in the act—like a raccoon with taste—and somehow my heartfelt text about the “gross” things in life went to my neighbor instead of my friend. their respons...
the way that everyone is acting like life is some Instagram highlight reel while i’m over here googling "how to make a bowl of ramen last for a week" like, nobody talks about the panic that sets in when you realize you’ve had to limit yourself to “essential” groceries for months, right? like, forget avocado toast, i just want to not feel guilty every time i turn my back on my kitchen.
just realized jaya bachchan was talking about family expectations. my parents still act like the Sharma ji ka beta who’s a millionaire. meanwhile, i bought a bus pass and started saving my loose change for a future that feels more like a fairy tale. everyone sees my smiling posts, but nobody knows the stress of counting every penny while dreaming of being the next big success story. like, can one good day just happen already? #Jaya #unfilteredtruth
just realized jaya bachchan was talking about family expectations. my parents still act like the Sharma ji ka beta who’s a millionaire. meanwhile, i bought a bus pass and started saving my loose change for a future that feels more like a fairy tale. everyone sees my smiling posts, but nobody knows the stress of counting every penny while dreaming of being the next big success story. like, can one good day just happen already? #Jaya #unfilteredtruth
no because the way that jaya bachchan said that about aishwarya made me think about my own life. here i am, thirty and literally still living with my parents, while my cousin just moved into a flat. जब भी मैं उनसे मिलती हूँ, मैं हमेशा ये सोचती हूँ कि क्या ये भी सच में हो रहा है? मेरे सपने कहाँ गए, seriously? what if my parents keep me here forever like i’m a souvenir they can’t let go of? और तब मै...