literally everyone in my family is bragging about my so-called "successful career" to the neighbors, but if they knew the truth, they wouldn’t stop calling me. it's ironic because i have hundreds of contacts, yet when i’m low, there’s literally no one to call who really gets it. sometimes i sit alone, scrolling through messages, wondering how friends became strangers and if i’ll ever find my way b...
it's 2am and i'm scrolling through my phone—like, seriously, how is everyone buying houses and posting those cute car selfies while i'm here just trying to figure out how to pay for groceries? my cousin literally just bought a brand new SUV, and my mom is sending me pictures of it like it's a baby announcement. meanwhile, i'm still figuring out if i should go with ramen or frozen veggies for dinne...
have you ever realized your best friend only texts when they need something? i was sorting through my emails when a message popped up, asking to borrow my favorite book. that same book that got me through a breakup. it hit me hard. nobody checks in, but they sure do know how to reach out for a favor. with every ping, i feel a little more like a stranger to the people i thought were my lifelines. its funny how you can have hundreds of contacts yet feel completely alone. the isolation of adulthood is a hell of a thing. #LionelShriver #adulting
have you ever realized your best friend only texts when they need something? i was sorting through my emails when a message popped up, asking to borrow my favorite book. that same book that got me through a breakup. it hit me hard. nobody checks in, but they sure do know how to reach out for a favor. with every ping, i feel a little more like a stranger to the people i thought were my lifelines. its funny how you can have hundreds of contacts yet feel completely alone. the isolation of adulthood is a hell of a thing. #LionelShriver #adulting
honestly, i just found out they never actually broke up with their ex while we were together. so now i’m just another episode in their series of messy relationships. meanwhile, i’m here stressing about how my paycheck can't keep up with my mounting anxiety over whether i should break things off or just start a podcast about the chaos of dating in a toxic workplace. it feels like i’m juggling work ...