at family gatherings, it starts off simple enough, right? small talk about the weather, what everyone’s been up to—then, bam, I get hit with the classic “have you heard about cousin Jim?” like, oh yeah, he’s ‘doing so well’... i mean, I love that for him but do I gotta hear how he bought a house, a boat, and probably some exotic pet named ‘Gizmo’ every Thanksgiving? it’s like every other word is a...
honestly, if I had just said "no" to that random third date with the guy who literally ordered six entrees for himself because "you only live once," maybe I'd be vibing with stability instead of refreshing news on the coforge share price while comparing it to how my love life keeps taking nosedives, right—like why am I suddenly rooting for shares to rebound while my own self-worth keeps crashing? ...
i literally never understood how deeply awkward it is to pretend you’re thriving while your bank account is crying. like, imagine smiling at people while secretly having a hundred bucks to your name. i just got caught voicing my truth about eating instant noodles for the third time this week because dinner at my friend's felt too rich for my blood. honestly, nobody talks about the daily circus of looking polished on the outside while barely holding it together financially.
i literally never understood how deeply awkward it is to pretend you’re thriving while your bank account is crying. like, imagine smiling at people while secretly having a hundred bucks to your name. i just got caught voicing my truth about eating instant noodles for the third time this week because dinner at my friend's felt too rich for my blood. honestly, nobody talks about the daily circus of looking polished on the outside while barely holding it together financially.
i saw my classmate's wedding video and honestly, yaar, 50 lakhs on a wedding? while i'm just here praying for my morning coffee budget. matlab, i clicked on hdfc bank share updates after that, thinking maybe a miracle will make my savings match up. life feels like a never-ending meme at this point. i should’ve gone for a career in making bad decisions. #HdfcBankShare #RelatableStruggles