the news about funding for schools has me thinking about how I can barely afford the paper I use for grocery lists. there’s a separate chat for my friends, and I bet they’re discussing what classes their kids aren’t getting cut this year while I'm just trying to find change in my couch to get a snack. funny how some of us are budgeting lunch boxes while others are booking their next vacations. can...
everybody thinks i’m doing fine, but i’ve got this hidden debt that feels like an anchor—i’m out here smiling and nodding while my bank account is screaming. i told my boss i’d buy lunch—only to reach for the cheapest item on the menu. it’s exhausting—pretending i’m okay while drowning in bills, calculating how to stretch a dime like it’s an Olympic sport. now with thomas frank getting sacked, i c...
literally, my family was bragging about me to the neighbors like i just discovered the cure for boredom. meanwhile, i was sitting in my room scrolling through memes, pretending my life isn't a Netflix drama that got canceled after one season. no one sees the mess under the perfect photos, just like they won't see me skipping all the events where real conversations could happen. honestly, it's easier to keep up this charade than to admit that i sometimes feel like a complete outsider in my own life. #Skip #Relatable
literally, my family was bragging about me to the neighbors like i just discovered the cure for boredom. meanwhile, i was sitting in my room scrolling through memes, pretending my life isn't a Netflix drama that got canceled after one season. no one sees the mess under the perfect photos, just like they won't see me skipping all the events where real conversations could happen. honestly, it's easier to keep up this charade than to admit that i sometimes feel like a complete outsider in my own life. #Skip #Relatable
last night, while scrolling through social media, I stumbled upon the latest drama between qatar and bahrain. my heart sank a little — I mean, I can barely afford my coffee habit, let alone a destination wedding. everyone sees my posts and thinks I'm thriving, but the truth is I have more hidden debt than wedding invitations I've written for couples I don’t know. sometimes, I’m just one paycheck a...