you know what’s funny? while everyone at the reunion bragged about promotions and business trips, i just sat there, feeling like a ghost at my own life. got stuck at the same job since twenty nineteen while they recounted their airport adventures, and suddenly, the el paso airport drama felt personal. like, could life just close the gates on me for ten days too? i mean, at least then i wouldn’t ha...
not gonna lie, every family gathering feels like an episode of 'who can judge me better.' my mom insists on comparing my life choices to my cousin who just bought a house like it’s the Olympics of adulthood—she doesn't see me working three jobs while drowning in anxiety. the weight of their expectations is so heavy that when I googled “am I the problem” last week, I realized I should’ve just typed...
literally cannot join my friends for dinner because five hundred rupees are stressing me out like nothing else; my cousin just sent me a picture from abroad, eating at some fancy restaurant while I am here struggling to figure out how to make my last meal stretch until the end of the week. honestly, it's so weird having hundreds of contacts but feeling so utterly alone; no one actually knows me. i think about texting someone just to feel a connection, but then realize the last time I reached out, they probably forgot who I even am. it's like, am i in a comedy or a tragedy? i just want to be seen but instead i just see shadows of friendships that used to mean something. life really feels like a long queue of missed connections and endless 'how are you?' small talk with no real intention beh...
literally cannot join my friends for dinner because five hundred rupees are stressing me out like nothing else; my cousin just sent me a picture from abroad, eating at some fancy restaurant while I am here struggling to figure out how to make my last meal stretch until the end of the week. honestly, it's so weird having hundreds of contacts but feeling so utterly alone; no one actually knows me. i think about texting someone just to feel a connection, but then realize the last time I reached out, they probably forgot who I even am. it's like, am i in a comedy or a tragedy? i just want to be seen but instead i just see shadows of friendships that used to mean something. life really feels like a long queue of missed connections and endless 'how are you?' small talk with no real intention beh...
i just scrolled past their posts—smiling, laughing, with someone new, like i never existed. the worst part? it feels like everyone i used to know got together and decided to ghost me in real time. its like being in a crowded room and realizing nobody sees me—my phone's full of contacts but no one to call when the weight of adult life gets too heavy. does anyone else just… sigh and think about how ...