so like, my neighbor invited me to a block party, and I literally said no because I didn’t want to deal with small talk while pretending to care about Karen's new garden gnomes. but then, I heard that they all bonded over some wild game of charades, and I sat home wondering if they are going to start a book club I’ll never get invited to... and honestly, the whole thing made me rethink my entire e...
literally woke up today thinking, "how am I going to pay for that surprise bill?" then remembered that I bought a forty-dollar avocado toast last week and it spiraled. the waiter smiled at me, like I was some fancy influencer instead of the mess hiding hidden debt under my bed like it's my new best friend. honestly, at this point, I should just start accepting payment in emotional trauma because c...
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 smiled and said, “i’m not that person anymore.” they didn’t know how far off that actually was. I’m not broken. just exhausted trying to fit their mold. #TerStegen #Expectations
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 smiled and said, “i’m not that person anymore.” they didn’t know how far off that actually was. I’m not broken. just exhausted trying to fit their mold. #TerStegen #Expectations
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