i recently heard my family bragging to the neighbors about my so-called “career success.” like, really? they don’t know that i had to convince my boss that my 12 tabs of googling “how to adult” were actually just me multitasking. they treat every one of my sad attempts at being an adult like it’s an Oscar-winning performance. meanwhile, my last meal was a two-day-old slice of pizza and some tears....
ngl, everyone was sharing their promotions at the reunion and I felt like the kid still in line for the Ferris wheel, missing out on all the fun. yaariyan, जब लोग अपनी खुद की अपार्टमेंट्स दिखा रहे थे, मैंने सोचा कि घर वालों ने मुझे हमेशा कहा था कि ‘पहले पढ़ाई फिर शादी,’ पर अब मेरे पास न तो कैरियर है और न ही कोई प्लान। कभी-कभी लगता है कि क्या सिर्फ मैं ही ऐसा हूँ, या फिर दुनिया में और भी लोग हैं जो...
no because when my mom said "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed" after I bought six vintage cheese graters at a yard sale, I thought she might faint from the SHOCK of my priorities. like, who needs therapy when you can invest in artisanal kitchen tools you’ll NEVER use? suddenly, I felt like I betrayed our family legacy of practicality for this ludicrous obsession. clearly, her face said it all: “wow, your future must really be fun with this choice.” now I’m planning an elaborate revenge fantasy involving an unsolicited inspection of her “useful” Tupperware collection. #suedforcheeseydecisions #grateescape
no because when my mom said "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed" after I bought six vintage cheese graters at a yard sale, I thought she might faint from the SHOCK of my priorities. like, who needs therapy when you can invest in artisanal kitchen tools you’ll NEVER use? suddenly, I felt like I betrayed our family legacy of practicality for this ludicrous obsession. clearly, her face said it all: “wow, your future must really be fun with this choice.” now I’m planning an elaborate revenge fantasy involving an unsolicited inspection of her “useful” Tupperware collection. #suedforcheeseydecisions #grateescape
wait, i just found out kyoji horiguchi might get back in the title mix. and here i am still stuck in this arranged marriage pressure cooker. میرے گھر والے تو سوچتے ہیں کہ میری زندگی گلزار ہے، اور میں یہاں ہر مہینے اس طلبہ کا قرض چکاتے چکاتے ایک نئی انزائٹی کا نام ڈالتی ہوں۔ how does he even manage to fight? my biggest fight is convincing everyone i’m not okay just because i smiled through the last...