Stories: if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, know that it is okay to take a step ba…

ok but I literally just texted my neighbor about the weird smell coming from their garage - like a mix of burnt popcorn and something rotten, honestly, and now I’m staring at those three dots like it’s the Olympic Games of awkwardness. what if they think I'm the busybody with nothing better to do, or worse, what if they didn’t even notice the smell and I just ruined my shot at casual summer barbec...

नहीं समझ आ रहा कि कहां से शुरू करूँ। हमेशा से दूसरों की समस्याओं का हल निकलती आई हूँ, और अब खुद की ज़िंदगी में जद्दोजहद कर रही हूँ। इस इंड वर्सेज़ नाम के मैच पर सब बातें कर रहे हैं, लेकिन मैं तो बस ये सोच रही हूँ कि टीम जितने या हारे, मेरी ज़िंदगी तो एक तरफ से बैकफुट पर ही है। सबको लगता है कि मैं ठीक हूँ, पर मैं सिर्फ खुद को चुप कर रही हूँ। #IndVsNam #RealityCheck

literally just read about that soldier stepping on a bomb and it hit me. i have friends who’ve stepped on emotional landmines, too. like, i know a bunch of people, but none really know me, you know? it's like having a hundred contacts but nobody to actually call when you’re at your lowest point. i chose the practical path, played it safe, and now my connections feel as dangerous as a minefield—ter...