not gonna lie, sometimes I sit through family gatherings feeling like a total failure while everyone's boasting about promotions and new homes, yaar, matlab when did life turn into a competitive game and my only achievement was not crying in the corner, hai na? all the while, I scroll through Instagram watching perfect lives unfold. it's exhausting trying to explain my struggles to parents who thi...
I practiced my reaction to good news today. You know, the type of good news people think I’m ready for? When really I’m just over here burying hidden debt while everyone assumes I’m thriving. So if I ever receive a financial windfall, watch me play it cool… while panicking on the inside like I'm preparing for a stage performance nobody prepared me for. #13February #UnexpectedTruth
everybody's acting like that last goal just saved the world, but in my reality, it’s my paycheck that’s already gone before the game starts. saw the trending news, while my bank account trend is the wrong kind of steep, dipping lower than a missed opportunity at a party i didn't even get invited to. meanwhile, everyone’s high-fiving like they dont know that i’m out here debating whether to order in or pray my pantry’s got anything edible left, and trust me, it doesn’t. now i’m left rethinking if scoring goals in sports is worth more than my dwindling supply of ramen, which, let’s be real, i’ve gotten WAY too comfortable with. # الهدف #unbelievable
everybody's acting like that last goal just saved the world, but in my reality, it’s my paycheck that’s already gone before the game starts. saw the trending news, while my bank account trend is the wrong kind of steep, dipping lower than a missed opportunity at a party i didn't even get invited to. meanwhile, everyone’s high-fiving like they dont know that i’m out here debating whether to order in or pray my pantry’s got anything edible left, and trust me, it doesn’t. now i’m left rethinking if scoring goals in sports is worth more than my dwindling supply of ramen, which, let’s be real, i’ve gotten WAY too comfortable with. # الهدف #unbelievable
literally, when I saw Nikki Tamboli get proposed to on TV, I thought about how many people are waiting for the ‘perfect moment’ but honestly, we just don’t have the funds for those moments. हर कोई समझता नहीं कि हर महीने पैसे भेजने और खुद के लिए मैगी खाने में कितना फर्क है. I can barely make ends meet and suddenly I’m reminded of all the extravagant weddings that feel like a lifetime away. suddenly...