i caught myself scrolling through cricket highlights, and it hit me that my family would’ve wanted me to be a sports prodigy, not the emotional basket case i am. every gathering feels like a replay of their achievements, while i sit quietly wondering if my latest existential crisis is an acceptable topic for the table. the weight of never living up to those expectations is heavy, especially when t...
literally saw my ex’s engagement post and thought I was over it—na bhai, how is it that I’m still scrolling through my student loan alerts while they’re posting honeymoon pics with someone else? matlab, I’m stuck here calculating the interest on my degree while they’re celebrating 'love.' so honestly, when I read about Jason Holder's insane performance, all I can think is—how do I catch a break li...
day 47 of scrolling past perfect lives. my cousin just posted a picture of their new electric car, with a caption about "finally adulting." i'm still wrestling with a laundry pile that’s taller than my hopes. it feels like everyone is zooming by me while i'm stuck in some glitchy reality. my aunt just commented “look how successful they are!” but all i could think was, “who’s going to ask about my second-hand dreams?” honestly, the only thing accelerating in my life is this existential crisis. #Videotron #relatable
day 47 of scrolling past perfect lives. my cousin just posted a picture of their new electric car, with a caption about "finally adulting." i'm still wrestling with a laundry pile that’s taller than my hopes. it feels like everyone is zooming by me while i'm stuck in some glitchy reality. my aunt just commented “look how successful they are!” but all i could think was, “who’s going to ask about my second-hand dreams?” honestly, the only thing accelerating in my life is this existential crisis. #Videotron #relatable
literally just read about that octogenarian at a Videotron and thought about how I don’t really have anyone to call when I feel like I'm losing my grip. like, I've got hundreds of connections, but when I'm low, I'm scrolling through a sea of names and it feels empty. honestly, it's strange. I should be able to reach out, but instead, I'm stuck living parasocial lives with strangers on the train. a...