not gonna lie, seeing that football match hype got me thinking about my life choices—every family gathering feels like the ultimate battle of expectations. my cousins post vacation photos while my parents keep asking when i will ‘settle down’ or ‘make something of myself.’ i can almost hear the laughter from their success, while i sit quietly, pretending i'm not stressed about whether my job can p...
yooo, matlab samjho na, jab maine apne dost ka Maldives ki pictures dekhi, mujhe realize hua ki mere paas toh “staycation” ki bhi budget nahi hai. toh maine socha, chalo koi takraar toh nahi hai, laptop par “tropical beach sounds” chalaya aur ek gilaas pani lekar soya. par tab maine accidentally apne ghar walon ko bol diya ki main ‘budget traveling’ kar raha hoon. ab woh log mujhe travel tips de r...
not gonna lie, I spent last Saturday organizing my sock drawer while everyone else was busy having brunch with their new partners. as I paired up striped with polka dot, I realized I built a whole identity around someone who isn’t even here anymore. I’m officially in a committed relationship—with my mismatched socks—because apparently that’s easier than facing the fact that all those date nights I dreamed of were never my dreams to begin with.
not gonna lie, I spent last Saturday organizing my sock drawer while everyone else was busy having brunch with their new partners. as I paired up striped with polka dot, I realized I built a whole identity around someone who isn’t even here anymore. I’m officially in a committed relationship—with my mismatched socks—because apparently that’s easier than facing the fact that all those date nights I dreamed of were never my dreams to begin with.
it's not that i’m still hung up on them. it’s just that every time i see someone share wedding photos, i mentally plan how to accessorize my funeral outfit for when the news inevitably hits. i mean, one black dress is good, but do you think pearls or lace is more appropriate for an emotional collapse? i swear, part of me is still hoping they’ll turn around one day, like a rom-com where i show up a...