the way that i just poured my heart out in a six paragraph email about my deep feelings toward biodegradable straws, only for them to respond with a single turtle emoji—i felt my soul shatter into tiny pieces. i had imagined us debating the environmental impact late into the night, crafting our own straws from recycled materials, saving the planet one sip at a time. but instead—my passionate essay...
it’s day 47 of me sitting on this text thread, hoping for even a crumb of a response. three days ago, they texted 'lol' as if the silence before didn’t feel like an eternity. meanwhile, I am literally deep-diving into climate activism news, wondering if a solitary existence can somehow match my texting struggles. honestly, am I the Sonam Wangchuk of texting? nobody really cares but me—torn between...
you ever notice how some people only text you when they need you to babysit their plants or return their library books? like, oh, now you're back from your month-long ‘soul-searching’ trip to the ‘artsy coffee shop’ in that little town I’ve never heard of, and you want me to rescue your poor cactus named Fredrick? do I get paid in plant-based gratitude or am I just collecting random succulents because it turns out I’m now running a desert sanctuary for the emotionally neglected?
you ever notice how some people only text you when they need you to babysit their plants or return their library books? like, oh, now you're back from your month-long ‘soul-searching’ trip to the ‘artsy coffee shop’ in that little town I’ve never heard of, and you want me to rescue your poor cactus named Fredrick? do I get paid in plant-based gratitude or am I just collecting random succulents because it turns out I’m now running a desert sanctuary for the emotionally neglected?
i just spent an hour imagining a confrontation with the barista who misspelled my name for the third time this month. i’m not even mad about the coffee order anymore. i’m mad that i fully rehearsed my speech, complete with dramatic pauses, in the mirror this morning. now i'm just waiting for the right moment to bring it up like we’re not both just pretending this never happened. #socialanxiety #ov...