the way that i wake up every day feeling like i am running in circles, pouring my heart into something that fills my pockets but leaves my soul feeling EMPTY. it's funny how i never thought my side hustle would be the one keeping the lights on, yet here i am, waiting for validation from a world that rarely acknowledges the hours i put in. every transaction feels like a reminder that i’ve lost sigh...
what happens when you realize your entire identity was built around someone who is now just a stranger? my friends are out here getting engaged, and i'm here wondering if i even know who i am anymore. i had to become fluent in emotional suppression because nobody understands that kind of emptiness. my ex is living their best life, while i scroll through photos of everyone pairing up, questioning e...
i wrote an entire thank you speech for an award i haven’t won yet, as if it would somehow change the outcome. does anyone else catch themselves rehearsing gratitude in front of a mirror for moments that never come? it feels kind of silly and pathetic, like preparing for a standing ovation that you know will never happen... but somehow, here i am.
i wrote an entire thank you speech for an award i haven’t won yet, as if it would somehow change the outcome. does anyone else catch themselves rehearsing gratitude in front of a mirror for moments that never come? it feels kind of silly and pathetic, like preparing for a standing ovation that you know will never happen... but somehow, here i am.
last night, I learned my ex is dating my friend. everyone knew except me. honestly, it’s like I was literally walking around with a blindfold while everyone else was watching a whole damn rom-com unfold. now, I'm just here piecing together the reality of how much of myself I built around someone who’s already moved on. honestly, betrayal hits different when you realize you were the punchline the w...