literally, every time I hear about that cricket match—my mind drifts, like am I really excited or just playing my role as the “enthusiast” in the room?—while I’m stuck wondering if I’m truly enjoying life or just nailing this performance. my coworkers rally around their opinions, but I sit back, half-listening, feeling more like an audience than a participant. I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve b...
you ever find yourself hiding the real reason you buy store-brand pasta? my mom thinks i’m ballin’ just because i know how to dress up a cheap meal with fancy herbs. she has no idea that the only thing gourmet in my life is the ramen seasoning packet. every time she praises me for “making it,” i nod along, pretending her 10-dollar birthday gift doesn't make my stomach turn because she has NO clue ...
wait, so this volleyball player, Yuji Nishida, slid to apologize after hitting a judge with the ball—so dramatic—and i’m sitting here like, can i slide into a heartfelt confession about my life while simultaneously dodging the truth? friends have vanished like socks in the dryer, and every "how are you" feels more like a script than a real question. i have a million contacts but not one person to tell that i'm low-key drowning in the shallow end of adulting. it’s like, should i just start apologizing to random people in my life for the space i’ve created between us? #YujiNishida #LonelyAdulting
wait, so this volleyball player, Yuji Nishida, slid to apologize after hitting a judge with the ball—so dramatic—and i’m sitting here like, can i slide into a heartfelt confession about my life while simultaneously dodging the truth? friends have vanished like socks in the dryer, and every "how are you" feels more like a script than a real question. i have a million contacts but not one person to tell that i'm low-key drowning in the shallow end of adulting. it’s like, should i just start apologizing to random people in my life for the space i’ve created between us? #YujiNishida #LonelyAdulting
last night, I realized I have spent more time strategizing how to decline a yoga class invite than actually practicing yoga. like, literally wrote out different excuses that range from “my cat needs emotional support” to “I’m really committed to self-care… just not that self-care.” seeing the chaos unfold in Dehradun makes me anxious, honestly. it feels like the world is falling apart and I can’t ...