yooo, everyone is buzzing about those banks posting massive profits and i'm over here just trying to scrape together enough for dinner. my family only sees the numbers, yaar. they don’t understand that 500 matters when you have cousins flashing their ‘six-figure’ salaries at every gathering like it’s a flex. matlab, how do i explain that i make enough to survive but not enough to thrive? dinner fe...
i opened Instagram and saw my batchmate flaunting their second car—meanwhile, i took a bus today, like i'm still living my college life while everyone else is driving off into some glossy adult world—sometimes i wonder if anyone from those days would even recognize me now, or if they just think my silence is a choice instead of the lonely scream it really is—honestly, i feel like the ghost in the ...
no, because i literally just sat there scrolling through my family group chat while everyone was sharing pictures of their brand new homes and vacations. like, how is my highlight of the week just remembering to put on pants before noon? everyone else seems to have it figured out while i’m over here in my one-bedroom shoebox, deciding whether i can afford a frozen pizza for dinner. meanwhile, the “send help” movie news hits, and honestly, i'm pretty sure i’m the only one needing actual help. #SoloMio #leftbehind
no, because i literally just sat there scrolling through my family group chat while everyone was sharing pictures of their brand new homes and vacations. like, how is my highlight of the week just remembering to put on pants before noon? everyone else seems to have it figured out while i’m over here in my one-bedroom shoebox, deciding whether i can afford a frozen pizza for dinner. meanwhile, the “send help” movie news hits, and honestly, i'm pretty sure i’m the only one needing actual help. #SoloMio #leftbehind
ever practiced your reaction to news that hasn’t even happened yet? my parents are at it again, comparing my life to my cousin’s promotions and my brother’s engagements while i can’t even decide what to order for dinner. every family gathering feels like a live audition where the only role is “disappointment.” sometimes, i joke about brain training to stave off early dementia, but honestly, it’s m...