so there i was, awkwardly listening to my family reminisce about my ex who apparently was "such a great catch" while i was in the other room desperately trying to find the hidden snacks i knew were there, feeling like the side character in my own life. then my aunt says, "he was way better than your current boyfriend, right?" and i choke on a gummy worm while simultaneously contemplating how this ...
not gonna lie, watching the hype around the clemson vs duke game feels like another reminder of what success looks like from the outside while I’m just sitting here wondering how to keep the lights on. everyone’s throwing money around for tickets and bets while I’m over here trying to figure out how to stretch my next paycheck to cover last month’s hidden expenses. the stress is wild, like people ...
it’s crazy how everyone around me is pairing up, and here i am, struggling to even remember what it felt like to have someone care. ab tak toh, my heart is still on a loop of what we had. khud se pyar karne ka koi sense nahi ban raha jab sab logo ki selfies are flooding my feed. just today, i found an old text thread between us, laughing and planning our future. felt like i betrayed myself. as much as i pretend everything is fine, i know the truth: it's lonely here. #Now #RealityCheck
it’s crazy how everyone around me is pairing up, and here i am, struggling to even remember what it felt like to have someone care. ab tak toh, my heart is still on a loop of what we had. khud se pyar karne ka koi sense nahi ban raha jab sab logo ki selfies are flooding my feed. just today, i found an old text thread between us, laughing and planning our future. felt like i betrayed myself. as much as i pretend everything is fine, i know the truth: it's lonely here. #Now #RealityCheck
i stopped trying to explain my feelings— it was exhausting. now, i just wear a smile so convincing that it makes me feel like an actor in a dark comedy. each laugh is just a punchline in a script i didn't write, while inside, i fantasize about setting the whole stage on fire and walking away without looking back.