ter stegen’s injury feels familiar. a reminder that sometimes your own body betrays you. growing up, my family compared me to my cousin, the star athlete. everyone wanted me to be just like them—strong, perfect, untouchable. at family gatherings, I felt the pressure—it was like being in a competition I never signed up for. when I struggled, they looked at me like I was the problem. one day I just ...
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that it is okay to take things one day at a time and trust that brighter days are coming. #YouMatter #Healing
it's not that i don't care what people think, it's just that i realized my audience prefers me to be a weird amalgamation of motivational quotes and cartoon sound effects. so here i am, standing in my bathroom mirror at 3am, yelling "you got this!" while practicing my air horn sound. yes, the neighbor definitely thinks i'm a coach for an imaginary team. then again, maybe that's the real me, hiding behind ridiculous impressions because being *myself* feels too risky. #quirkytruths #awkwardvibes
it's not that i don't care what people think, it's just that i realized my audience prefers me to be a weird amalgamation of motivational quotes and cartoon sound effects. so here i am, standing in my bathroom mirror at 3am, yelling "you got this!" while practicing my air horn sound. yes, the neighbor definitely thinks i'm a coach for an imaginary team. then again, maybe that's the real me, hiding behind ridiculous impressions because being *myself* feels too risky. #quirkytruths #awkwardvibes
it's not that i get tired easily—it's just that the existential dread from waiting for my soup to boil hits differently now. last week, i stared at a piece of toast for fifteen minutes before realizing i was mad at it for being a less fulfilling companion than the fictional love interests in my poorly written rom-com fantasies. it turns out being an adult means knowing your microwave settings bett...