General: ✨ OMG, did you see the Golden Globes red carpet? Celebs were seriously channelin…

literally every family gathering turns into a full-blown audition for a part in the family movie that I never wanted to star in. there I am, sitting there while my aunt interrogates me about my career like I’m a suspect in a heist, all while my cousin flaunts their new promotion as if it's an Olympic medal. honestly, it feels like I’m walking on a tightrope above a pit of judgment, knowing if I fa...

just realized i accidentally sent the ‘talking about them’ text to the very person it was about— my heart dropped as i read my words, sitting here replaying every single regret like a broken record— they texted back asking if i was okay, but i think they know. it's messy, like watching Deportivo's last match, the chaos felt familiar, this overwhelming loneliness as i cheer for the wrong team again...

it's not that i mind my boss calling us "family," it's just that it feels hollow when they announced no raises. so there i was, smiling and nodding while internally wondering if anyone would notice me in the pantry counting my change for lunch. my coworkers think i’m fine, thriving even, but behind the scenes, I’m shuffling bills, eyeing the calendar, praying nothing breaks. that crunch time befor...