it’s not that family gatherings are exhausting, it’s just that the air is thick with unspoken competition. why does it feel like i’m sitting in a classroom where the teacher is grading everyone except me? every question feels like an interrogation. "what about your siblings?" “oh, you don’t know what you’re doing with your life?” they don’t realize the weight of their expectations wraps around me ...
wait, so they’re rebooting Chevy Chase? I can’t help but feel left behind, just like I do when my friends post about their vacations. it’s like everyone has their life together except me, scrolling through my feed while still stuck in the same job. all I do is daydream about driving a brand new car or being on some grand adventure, but I can barely afford to even buy a good lunch. I mean, what’s t...
literally, the whole family keeps talking about how amazing that record was in the cricket match, while I just sit there scrolling through job listings, thinking I can't even afford a dinner out. actually, they compare me to my cousins, like they’ve never struggled a day in their life. and every family gathering is basically a 'let's check if you are still a disappointment' interrogation. i swear, it's like i'm missing the fun while drowning in the pressure of expectations. am i even allowed to dream anymore or do they expect me to just settle for being... average? so exhausting. #AlishanSharafu #lifeishard
literally, the whole family keeps talking about how amazing that record was in the cricket match, while I just sit there scrolling through job listings, thinking I can't even afford a dinner out. actually, they compare me to my cousins, like they’ve never struggled a day in their life. and every family gathering is basically a 'let's check if you are still a disappointment' interrogation. i swear, it's like i'm missing the fun while drowning in the pressure of expectations. am i even allowed to dream anymore or do they expect me to just settle for being... average? so exhausting. #AlishanSharafu #lifeishard
honestly, every time family gathers, it feels like an interrogation. my siblings get the cheers while i get the “what happened to you?” look. they don’t understand my struggles, the constant pressure to be perfect is like a chokehold. and then—out of nowhere—i named future pets with someone i barely know. betrayal hits different when it’s family. maybe i’ll just take my cute dog names and run. #ال...