like, i literally thought it was snowing outside because i was just going to become an unrecognizable version of myself—like the mbta in a snowstorm, totally stuck and not going anywhere. so here i am, performing my best "together" persona at work, while inside, i'm hoping nobody sees the cringe-worthy youtube search history of "how to hide your inner chaos." i swear i thought i had life figured o...
not gonna lie, my search history just revealed that I was deep-diving into “how to mine gold at home.” obviously, my bank account is laughing at my ambition because, in reality, I can barely afford toothpaste. saw the “high-grade gold” news today and pretended to smile while thinking my only high grade is watching my plants slowly die. just waiting for the day that finding money in couch cushions ...
the way that sometimes i look in the mirror and see my parents staring back is honestly terrifying. like, one minute i’m just brushing my hair, and the next, it’s their angry eyebrows and my dad’s weird half-smile glaring at me, judging my choice of cereal. and don’t even get me started on the guilt trip from my mother’s face when i think about having pizza for dinner again. no, seriously, who knew my reflection could start a full-on existential crisis over a meal plan?
the way that sometimes i look in the mirror and see my parents staring back is honestly terrifying. like, one minute i’m just brushing my hair, and the next, it’s their angry eyebrows and my dad’s weird half-smile glaring at me, judging my choice of cereal. and don’t even get me started on the guilt trip from my mother’s face when i think about having pizza for dinner again. no, seriously, who knew my reflection could start a full-on existential crisis over a meal plan?
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, know that even the darkest nights eventually give way to dawn, and you are stronger than you realize. #YouAreNotAlone #HopeExists #SelfCare