if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, know that it is okay to take a break. the challenges you are facing are tough, but you have made it through hard times before. trust that this moment will pass, and brighter days are ahead. #SelfCare #Encouragement
so, i’m scrolling through my feed, watching everyone live their best lives. my friend just got a new car, and another bought a house. it’s like some weird competition i didn’t sign up for—suddenly everyone is an interior designer, a chef, a travel blogger. meanwhile, i'm still stuck wearing the same three outfits and sweating over grocery lists—then, i find out daniel craig has a new drama coming ...
wait, so here I am, pulling out a slightly torn envelope from my coat pocket, thinking it's my lucky day because I found a stray ten-dollar bill, but surprise! it’s a grocery store coupon I forgot I had. meanwhile, people see me in my decent shoes and assume I’m living the dream, but really, I’m a pro at recycling ramen noodles for gourmet meals, adding just a pinch of hope with a side of “please, let this pay my light bill.” every time my phone dings, I pretend it’s a surprise check, but honestly, it’s just the electricity company reminding me my last payment was overdue.
wait, so here I am, pulling out a slightly torn envelope from my coat pocket, thinking it's my lucky day because I found a stray ten-dollar bill, but surprise! it’s a grocery store coupon I forgot I had. meanwhile, people see me in my decent shoes and assume I’m living the dream, but really, I’m a pro at recycling ramen noodles for gourmet meals, adding just a pinch of hope with a side of “please, let this pay my light bill.” every time my phone dings, I pretend it’s a surprise check, but honestly, it’s just the electricity company reminding me my last payment was overdue.
wait, saw that pilot crash-landed a plane on a beach and everyone is celebrating the survival. meanwhile, i have this growing collection of conversations i keep deleting because nobody seems to stay long enough for me to actually hit send. i find myself drafting essays to friends, and in the end, the words dissolve like sand, just like every person i’ve let in too close. i sometimes wonder if i sh...