ever had that moment when you realize you should probably pay attention to your hobbies, but instead, you binge-watch that one show for the fifth time? well, here i am, in my thirty-somethings, finally trying to learn how to cook. it starts with watching the latest cooking show and thinking, “i can totally do that.” two hours later, i have burned water and somehow set off the smoke alarm. at this ...
yooo, I literally stopped sharing my music playlists with anyone because I felt guilty for enjoying things. like, I’d send my friends a killer track and their responses would be, “must be nice,” or they’d just ghost me. now I’m here with my hundreds of contacts, feeling like I could scream my favorites into a void. I’m literally just one sad artist listening to an empty room while the world goes o...
everybody’s talking about this damac vs al-taawoun thing and here i am, yaar, looking at my closet wondering which shirt can last one more week without people noticing it’s the only one i wear. matlab, i check the scores like it matters when my bank account’s a constant reminder that my dreams of traveling are just that—dreams. while everyone’s picking teams, i’m here deciding if eating instant noodles again tonight counts as ‘having dinner’ with my friends. it’s funny how life feels like a match where you wanna cheer but you can’t afford the ticket, hai na? #DamacVsAltaawoun #HiddenStruggles
everybody’s talking about this damac vs al-taawoun thing and here i am, yaar, looking at my closet wondering which shirt can last one more week without people noticing it’s the only one i wear. matlab, i check the scores like it matters when my bank account’s a constant reminder that my dreams of traveling are just that—dreams. while everyone’s picking teams, i’m here deciding if eating instant noodles again tonight counts as ‘having dinner’ with my friends. it’s funny how life feels like a match where you wanna cheer but you can’t afford the ticket, hai na? #DamacVsAltaawoun #HiddenStruggles
yoo, just read about the Saudi league getting all this hype with ضمك ضد التعاون. everyone’s focusing on that while i'm still here, chilling in the shadows of my friends' perfect relationships. واللَّه حد يفهم, it’s like everyone has paired up while i sit here, just trying to figure out if my next meal will be delivered or if i can actually cook something edible. habibi, it's lonely here. honestly,...