literally thought I was over this whole “money stress” thing. then I heard about that hiker lost for twenty-three days, and I realized it’s not just them—it's like a whole society lost in the fog of cash flow struggles. like, yeah, people think I’m doing fine just because I have nice shoes. but inside, I’m juggling hidden debt like a circus clown with flaming torches. pretending to be okay while m...
last night, I realized family gatherings are just extended episodes of "who will we compare you to this time?" Like, my cousins have PhDs, and I can't even keep my houseplants alive. It’s always this unspoken competition, where they pass judgment while I try to explain how my TikTok obsession is, like, a valuable skill set? Oh, and don't get me started on my parents acting like they don't know what it's like to just… be lost in the chaos of adulting—like, no mom, a great Instagram aesthetic doesn't fix the fact that I felt like I was just dragged through a hedge. #ExpectationsAreHeavy #FamilyInterrogations
last night, I realized family gatherings are just extended episodes of "who will we compare you to this time?" Like, my cousins have PhDs, and I can't even keep my houseplants alive. It’s always this unspoken competition, where they pass judgment while I try to explain how my TikTok obsession is, like, a valuable skill set? Oh, and don't get me started on my parents acting like they don't know what it's like to just… be lost in the chaos of adulting—like, no mom, a great Instagram aesthetic doesn't fix the fact that I felt like I was just dragged through a hedge. #ExpectationsAreHeavy #FamilyInterrogations
day 47 of pretending my life is perfect while everyone else is living theirs. my cousins are busy buying houses and having kids, while i sat at a family gathering answering the same old questions about my job. it feels like an interrogation, and they don't even get that my so-called 'successful' job isn't fulfilling. every time someone brings up how "sumit nagal" is changing lives in sports, i fee...