day 86 of this unplanned solitude and i just realized i have thirty-six contacts in my phone, and not one of them knows that my favorite sandwich is actually peanut butter and pickles, which is why it always feels like i’m drowning in a crowded room, where the relatives laugh too loudly and the aunts keep asking about careers like i’m on a game show—who knew life could be a live-action waiting roo...
i found out my job was posted online. honestly, it felt like a breakup but with a company. like, my heart literally sank seeing it on LinkedIn. i poured my entire self into that role. everyone around me is finding love, but here i am, grappling with a lost identity that used to thrive on coffee breaks and team banter. honestly, it’s exhausting trying to find where i fit now. like, seriously, how d...
i just saw another post about someone starting a podcast, and here i am still figuring out how to record myself without sounding like i’m in a tin can. everyone’s out here living their best lives while i can't even remember the last time i didn’t binge-watch the same series for comfort. when did i become the background character in everyone else's highlight reel? maybe if i stare at the screen lon...