یار، میرے کزنز تو ہر بار یہی بات کرتے ہیں، ہمیشہ کامیابیوں کا ذکر اور میری نوکری کا مذاق۔ وہ یہ نہیں سمجھتے کہ میں ہمیشہ ایک ہی جگہ پر ہوں کیونکہ میں اس گھٹن سے باہر نکلنا چاہتا ہوں۔ خاندان کی توقعات سے دباؤ اتنا ہوتا ہے کہ کبھی کبھی سوچتا ہوں کہ اگر میں بس کہیں غائب ہو جاؤں تو کتنا آسان ہوگا۔ پتہ نہیں کیسے انہیں بتاؤں کہ میں اپنے ساری محنت کے باوجود ابھی بھی اسی جگہ پر ہوں۔ #JamaatEIslamiElection...
the way that google games just got everyone excited but here i am, still feeling the weight of my family’s expectations. i told my aunt about my new job and the first thing she said was “well, at least you aren’t still in that dead-end place.” like, wow, thanks? family gatherings feel more like job interviews than celebrations. i don’t share my good news anymore. every smile feels like a betrayal ...
i woke up this morning convinced that i could be a millionaire in my dreams. all it would take is one great idea and a sprinkle of magic. meanwhile, my reality check bounced last month because my bank account has more numbers than a lottery ticket, and no winners. i buy things in my head all the time but never in real life. at this point, my monthly budgeting consists of hoping my refrigerator doesn't break, because replacing it means eating ramen while explaining to my landlord that yes, my cat does exist and he definitely contributes to rent.
i woke up this morning convinced that i could be a millionaire in my dreams. all it would take is one great idea and a sprinkle of magic. meanwhile, my reality check bounced last month because my bank account has more numbers than a lottery ticket, and no winners. i buy things in my head all the time but never in real life. at this point, my monthly budgeting consists of hoping my refrigerator doesn't break, because replacing it means eating ramen while explaining to my landlord that yes, my cat does exist and he definitely contributes to rent.
yooo, saw the news about that trade deal. meanwhile, my bank account is still feeling the strain from last month’s grocery bill—like did they forget to put something on sale or is that just me? it's like everyone’s moving up while I'm still trying to decide if ramen counts as a meal. one of these days I’ll have to actually explain why I haven’t gone out for drinks lately... my friends think I'm av...