my boss said 'we're like family here' right before the team gathered for the big news. my stomach dropped when they announced no raises this year. it's funny how loyalty feels more like a punchline sometimes. in my mind, i was rooting for my own little survivor moment, ready to compete for that recognition— only to realize i’m just another player in a game of broken promises. now, i sit in this un...
मतलब, समझो न, मेरे छोटे कज़िन को अपना फ्लैट मिल गया है, और मैं अब भी माँ-पापा के साथ हूँ - जब भी वो अपने नए जीवन की बात करते हैं, मैं हंसती हूँ। लेकिन अंदर से चिल्ला रही होती हूँ - सबको लगता है कि मेरी ज़िन्दगी ठीक चल रही है, पर असलियत ये है कि मैं हर महीने बस ज़िंदा रह रही हूँ, बिल भरने की दौड़ में। और जब इस गरमी में मैं पसीने में तर-बतर होती हूँ, तो सोचती हूँ, "कभी घर में बैठ कर आराम से एसी के न...
literally, I sat through an awkward holiday dinner that somehow transformed into an intervention about my life choices. My aunt cornered me, clutching her cold turkey leg, claiming she was “worried” I was a “failed artist” because I paint miniatures. meanwhile, I'm obsessively refreshing the news on Micah Potter’s injury updates, because he’s basically my therapist now—more reliable than the last three I hired. So while my family plans my comeback like it’s an episode of a reality show, I’m just over here plotting how to dodge their love while simultaneously pretending I don’t have a secret fantasy of becoming a pro miniature painter. I mean, if Micah can rise from the bench, so can I—right? #MicahPotter #ArtistStruggles
literally, I sat through an awkward holiday dinner that somehow transformed into an intervention about my life choices. My aunt cornered me, clutching her cold turkey leg, claiming she was “worried” I was a “failed artist” because I paint miniatures. meanwhile, I'm obsessively refreshing the news on Micah Potter’s injury updates, because he’s basically my therapist now—more reliable than the last three I hired. So while my family plans my comeback like it’s an episode of a reality show, I’m just over here plotting how to dodge their love while simultaneously pretending I don’t have a secret fantasy of becoming a pro miniature painter. I mean, if Micah can rise from the bench, so can I—right? #MicahPotter #ArtistStruggles
ever feel like your favorite band just released an album specifically to remind you how broke you are? it’s like they’re up there singing about love and freedom while you’re drowning in your empty wallet. who knew having an amazing taste in music would be a full-time job in hiding your debt? honestly, do they really think i’m okay just because i can sing along to every song?