do you ever feel like you are the punchline in someone else's joke? because my manager asked me to train my replacement—newsflash, i am still here and a little heartbroken. like, i just wanted to make coffee runs for cute baristas, not explain my job to some newbie! i might as well hand them the online lottery ticket with the hope they will win and take me with them. i'm staring at this replacemen...
what even is self-respect when everyone’s living their best life while i sit at home scrolling through vacation pics of my friends in the maldives? my cat just knocked over my only plant—like she knows it’s my only hope for joy—i laughed but cried at the same time. meanwhile, nicholas kirton is out here getting second chances and i'm over here trying to convince myself that last week’s takeout was...
the way that people celebrate lottery winners like it's a miracle while i'm over here still trying to scrape together a half-decent plan for my life is just… depressing. they get to play the jackpot game, and i can't even get a few hours of motivation to make lunch without scrolling through life choices like a news feed. if only winning felt as possible as setting boundaries. #Sk40 #lotterydreams
the way that people celebrate lottery winners like it's a miracle while i'm over here still trying to scrape together a half-decent plan for my life is just… depressing. they get to play the jackpot game, and i can't even get a few hours of motivation to make lunch without scrolling through life choices like a news feed. if only winning felt as possible as setting boundaries. #Sk40 #lotterydreams
ever notice how some people shine brighter just because they’re better at taking the spotlight? my boss praised someone for an idea I pitched like I didn’t spend nights obsessing over it. now I’m over here, crafting my own ‘thank you for my brilliance’ email while silently plotting a heist for the credit I deserved. not gonna lie, I almost texted my mom to vent, but then I remembered she thinks it...