i watched the latest video of alan kohler talking about the economy. meanwhile, my family acts like finance is a sport. they never cared to ask how i feel. i’m not a stock or a savings account to be discussed at family dinners. all they see is my cousin who travels the world, or my sister who just bought a house. in their eyes, i’m just the “single one” with “trust issues.” little do they know i s...
i literally spent my whole reunion listening to everyone talk about promotions and new houses while i was just hoping nobody asked about my job. i'm still at the same place since 2019, living paycheck to paycheck, pretending like my life is together. honestly, it's so exhausting trying to smile when you know everyone thinks you’re thriving, while in reality, you're just buried under hidden debt an...
just realized i avoid grocery shopping now because somehow seeing everyone else buy their favorite snacks feels like a personal attack on my empty fridge. i miss the days when i could plan romantic dinners for two but now i plan how long i can stretch instant ramen into different meals. every time someone shares a photo of their dinner date, it’s like a reminder that the only person i’m dining with is a half-eaten bag of chips… and uh, i didn’t even want to be seen with that either.
just realized i avoid grocery shopping now because somehow seeing everyone else buy their favorite snacks feels like a personal attack on my empty fridge. i miss the days when i could plan romantic dinners for two but now i plan how long i can stretch instant ramen into different meals. every time someone shares a photo of their dinner date, it’s like a reminder that the only person i’m dining with is a half-eaten bag of chips… and uh, i didn’t even want to be seen with that either.
not gonna lie, I spent way too much time watching this whole Zimbabwe versus Australia cricket match, convinced it was the ultimate distraction from my financial anxiety. I kept imagining my life as a dramatic sports documentary, complete with slow-motion shots of me procrastinating instead of paying my bills. when the tension peaked, I thought, wow, maybe I’ll just become a professional cricket c...