my parents always say "you can’t expect anyone to take you seriously unless you’ve done something big." so here I am, showing up at family gatherings, getting grilled about why my cousin is off being a high-flyer while I'm still... existing, really. the irony? I secretly know my uncle borrowed money from the family to fund that little adventure of his, but what do I say? oh right, “so nice to see ...
you ever wonder what it's like to feel like the family punching bag? i set a boundary and now my relatives think i'm a villain. it's wild. they act like i'm failing because my life's a Netflix drama while they are all starring in their family sitcom. my cousin just had a huge promotion and my parents keep comparing us. like, cool, but how about my mental breakdown from just living up to expectatio...
so, honestly, i told everyone i’m a morning person because i thought it sounded better than saying i hit snooze ten times and literally wake up feeling like i got hit by a truck. and now, it’s like everyone believes i’m up at sunrise, running, and sipping herbal tea, while in reality, i'm more of a “fall back asleep to the sound of my own despair” type. it’s exhausting maintaining this façade, but honestly, the absurdity of it is kind of hilarious. who knew a lie about my sleep schedule would become my new personality?
so, honestly, i told everyone i’m a morning person because i thought it sounded better than saying i hit snooze ten times and literally wake up feeling like i got hit by a truck. and now, it’s like everyone believes i’m up at sunrise, running, and sipping herbal tea, while in reality, i'm more of a “fall back asleep to the sound of my own despair” type. it’s exhausting maintaining this façade, but honestly, the absurdity of it is kind of hilarious. who knew a lie about my sleep schedule would become my new personality?
the way that people are praising lizzy yarnold for her weight gain has me spiraling, honestly. i just sat in my one-bedroom and looked around at my collection of unpaid bills while everyone on my feed shares new cars and cute little houses. it’s like a reality check slapping me in the face. do i gain weight too, just so people will sympathize with my adulting crisis? honestly, what’s next for me—s...