the way that my parents constantly compare me to Sharma ji ka beta—who, by the way, is dealing with panic attacks no one knows about—hits different. they have no idea the pressure of their words crushes me daily, especially while pretending to celebrate his achievements when inside, i just want to scream that it's not all perfection behind closed doors. still scrolling through the news about #Sbin...
यार, matlab samjho na, जब सब मेरे दोस्तों की नई कारों और घरों की तारीफ कर रहे थे, मैं अपने लोन के बिल के लिए जूझ रहा था - बस एक बेसिक डेट का भी खर्च नहीं उठा पा रहा। जब idbi बैंक का शेयर प्राइस बढ़ने की खबर आई, मैंने सोचा कि मेरे पास तो इतना भी नहीं है कि मैं इसके बारे में सोच सकूं। अगर लोग जानते कि मैं हर महीने हर पैसा गिनता हूं, तो शायद वो मेरी बातों पर हंसते। #IdbiBankSharePrice #StruggleIsReal
literally just watched my situationship introduce me to a random person as "a friend" while I stood there like a life-sized cardboard cutout, right? is that not the most embarrassing way to shatter my delicate self-image? honestly, do they think I’m a discount model from a clearance sale? it’s like I signed up for an awkward game show called "Whose Emotions are Hurt Today?" and I’m losing on every question.
literally just watched my situationship introduce me to a random person as "a friend" while I stood there like a life-sized cardboard cutout, right? is that not the most embarrassing way to shatter my delicate self-image? honestly, do they think I’m a discount model from a clearance sale? it’s like I signed up for an awkward game show called "Whose Emotions are Hurt Today?" and I’m losing on every question.
not gonna lie, sometimes I catch myself staring at the blank screen of my phone, thinking how weird it is that I have three hundred contacts yet zero people to call at three in the morning when my thoughts won’t shut up. I used to think adulting was just balancing budgets, but it’s really just sitting alone, reminiscing about those friends who turned into polite acquaintances. last week, I almost ...