if I’d taken that job in the tiny town with the big, unpaved roads, I can’t help but imagine I’d be a local legend by now. I’d be the quirky one who only drinks herbal tea and knows how to fix old lawnmowers. I’d have a parakeet named Felix that everyone rolls their eyes at but secretly adores. instead, I’m stuck here, and when people ask how I’m doing, I just chuckle and say “living the dream,” l...
literally just saw a classmate's wedding video that cost more than I make in a year. they were dancing in a garden full of blooming flowers, while I’m still in my tiny studio apartment, wondering if my plants are alive. I should be happy for them, but instead, I feel this pit in my stomach - watching people live their best lives is a strange kind of torture when you're just trying to survive. #Tra...
i used to think it was normal to rearrange my closet like a game of Tetris just to squeeze every pair of shoes into the tiny space i could afford—my friends compliment me on my “fashion sense,” but the truth is, my outfits are just a smokescreen to hide the same two pairs of shoes that i rotate between because buying a new pair means cutting into my ramen noodle fund for the week—i'd choose aesthetic over food every time. #fashionstruggles #brokeandstylish
i used to think it was normal to rearrange my closet like a game of Tetris just to squeeze every pair of shoes into the tiny space i could afford—my friends compliment me on my “fashion sense,” but the truth is, my outfits are just a smokescreen to hide the same two pairs of shoes that i rotate between because buying a new pair means cutting into my ramen noodle fund for the week—i'd choose aesthetic over food every time. #fashionstruggles #brokeandstylish
the moment i realized the family secret that explains all my dysfunction—my grandma used to fast to escape her abusive husband during ramadan—suddenly the idea of “doa buka puasa” turned into something so much heavier. it makes sense why my mom always stressed over food like it was a battleground. but now—what does that make me? someone who feels relieved to eat while silently questioning the line...