yooo, so I literally just had my birthday dinner with the family, and my aunt asked if I was dating anyone yet. I mean, I thought 30 was supposed to come with a life plan, but honestly, all I’ve got is a collection of sad takeout containers and an urge to manifest a yacht out of thin air. it feels like I’m walking into a family gathering that doubles as an interrogation, while my cousin’s over the...
it's not that i'm bitter, it's just hard watching all my exes pair up while i'm here, scrolling through their wedding photos in my pajamas, realizing how much of my identity was tied to being someone's partner. everyone thinks being the "strong one" means i’m okay with this, but really, i keep collecting reminders of who i lost like they're trophies, while i can't even keep my own plants alive. it...
ever wonder why people decline plans? it’s not always a scheduling conflict. i just watched the trailer for the new Gruffalo book, and it hit me. my budget is as empty as my social calendar. like, here i am, pretending my couch and I are in a committed relationship while my friends are posting about brunch. they ask if i want to join and i say “next time,” but really, my bank account just ghosted me. should i have admitted that i need my life savings to fuel my Gruffalo nostalgia instead? too late now. #GruffaloGranny #ChronicProcrastinator
ever wonder why people decline plans? it’s not always a scheduling conflict. i just watched the trailer for the new Gruffalo book, and it hit me. my budget is as empty as my social calendar. like, here i am, pretending my couch and I are in a committed relationship while my friends are posting about brunch. they ask if i want to join and i say “next time,” but really, my bank account just ghosted me. should i have admitted that i need my life savings to fuel my Gruffalo nostalgia instead? too late now. #GruffaloGranny #ChronicProcrastinator
wait, my manager scheduled a 'quick chat' for Friday at four. like, who even schedules anything at that time unless it’s bad news?—and here I am, drowning in uncertainty, thinking about how all my colleagues seem so unbothered. I spent last week revamping my personal finances because of this new fintech thing, trying to look productive while all I really wanted was to hide under my desk and scroll...