you ever think about how they say “we're like family here,” right before dropping the no-raise bomb? like, okay, so which part of family are we talking about? the part where you get to know everyone’s quirks or the one where you hide your financial stress like it’s a big secret? i just sat there, nodding, while my mind was racing through all the times i faked a smile just to make it through the we...
bruh, family gatherings really be like the Hunger Games, right? every question feels like a tactic in an elaborate strategy to dissect my existence. why does Aunt Linda always ask if I’ve finally grown out of my "crazy ideas" phase? newsflash, Aunt Linda, I am thirty-three and my idea of fun is arguing with my cat about which one of us is more delusional. but no pressure, right? nothing like being...
it's not that i can't share good news. it's just that every time i do, people look at me like i've stolen their happiness. like i celebrated a win and triggered someone else's misery. i tried telling a coworker i got a promotion once, and she just sighed and said, "must be nice." now i find myself practicing fake humblebrags in the bathroom mirror, so i don’t scare anyone away with my joy. #Psv #personalconfessions
it's not that i can't share good news. it's just that every time i do, people look at me like i've stolen their happiness. like i celebrated a win and triggered someone else's misery. i tried telling a coworker i got a promotion once, and she just sighed and said, "must be nice." now i find myself practicing fake humblebrags in the bathroom mirror, so i don’t scare anyone away with my joy. #Psv #personalconfessions
last night, I counted all my change and convinced myself I was a financial guru with a “diversified portfolio” of quarters, nickels, and an embarrassing amount of unspent gas station lottery tickets. turns out, the only thing I’m really “investing” in is a lifetime supply of ramen and pretending that wearing the same pair of jeans twice in a week is a *bold* fashion choice. #brokeandfabulous #delu...