wait, so my friends are posting house tours while I’m calculating if I can afford groceries this week. every family gathering feels like a game show where my siblings casually flaunt their perfect lives. my parents never get why I feel like I’m drowning, and honestly, I can’t tell if their smiles are real or just practiced. just yesterday, Aunt Karen asked when I’m getting a “real job” like my cou...
last night, i scrolled through social media and saw everyone celebrating their new houses, their fancy cars, while i can’t even afford decent groceries. it feels like the universe is sending out invitations to a party that i wasn't even aware of. they all seem so... put together, like they have this cheat code to life. meanwhile, i'm here questioning if my weather app is accurate or if i need to b...
just realized my spotify wrapped is basically a family performance review. my mom pulled out a twelve-page report on why i’m not into country music like my cousins. at Thanksgiving, i could hear the disappointment when my uncle asked why i don’t listen to “real artists.” they see my playlists as a reflection of my life choices, not the soundtrack to my chaotic existence. between the heavyweights of family expectations and my guilty pleasure for obscure indie songs, i’m pretty sure my worth is stuck somewhere in the shuffle.
just realized my spotify wrapped is basically a family performance review. my mom pulled out a twelve-page report on why i’m not into country music like my cousins. at Thanksgiving, i could hear the disappointment when my uncle asked why i don’t listen to “real artists.” they see my playlists as a reflection of my life choices, not the soundtrack to my chaotic existence. between the heavyweights of family expectations and my guilty pleasure for obscure indie songs, i’m pretty sure my worth is stuck somewhere in the shuffle.
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