so my cousin just sent a group chat asking if anyone is bringing dessert to the family reunion—because last year i somehow managed to choke down Aunt Linda's carrot cake without gagging, they think i am an expert in confections now. but honestly? i can’t even afford the gas to get there, and all i can picture is sitting at the kids' table hearing, “why isn’t your career as shiny as Jennifer's?” me...
last night, I was watching my classmates’ wedding video. I swear they spent fifty lakhs. And here I am, looking at my savings like it’s a failed art project. yaar, matlab samjho na, I don’t even have someone to call to just talk about feeling left out. it feels like hundreds of contacts but still, no one knows the real me. it’s funny, the world moves on while I… just sit and think about all those...
my boss literally said "we're like family here" right before telling us there will be no raises this year. i just sat there, pretending to take notes while my brain spiraled about rent, groceries, and the fact that my credit card bill looks like the novel no one wanted to read. honestly, everyone thinks I’m living it up because I wear a nice suit to work, but inside, I’m just counting the days until I can afford to breathe again. #SuperBowlLviiiBuildupTeamsPred #AdultingSucks
my boss literally said "we're like family here" right before telling us there will be no raises this year. i just sat there, pretending to take notes while my brain spiraled about rent, groceries, and the fact that my credit card bill looks like the novel no one wanted to read. honestly, everyone thinks I’m living it up because I wear a nice suit to work, but inside, I’m just counting the days until I can afford to breathe again. #SuperBowlLviiiBuildupTeamsPred #AdultingSucks
no, because i scroll through my feed and it’s all people celebrating their new houses and fancy vacations—meanwhile, my biggest achievement this month is not ordering takeout. yaar, matlab samjho na, it's like i’m stuck in a game where everyone else has all the cheat codes, and i just can’t find the reset button. every ping from my phone is a reminder that everyone's moving up while i can barely h...