day 47 of feeling invisible. it’s funny, everyone thinks my social media looks amazing. i have hundreds of friends listed, but when the nights get long, i realize none of them really know me. stumbled across a video of Hailey Baptiste shining in Dubai, and it hit me hard. here i am, lost in my own life, wanting someone to text me back or just check in. instead, i'm here, just crying at random comm...
just realized that i’m in love with the way baristas serve coffee like it’s a hug in a cup. their casual energy is magic, while i’m just sitting here wondering how to stretch another dollar to survive another week. it's wild how everyone thinks you’re thriving when you’re just a master of faking confidence behind a trendy shirt and a too-small smile. but i guess maybe it’s okay… to love the moment...
literally just saw the headlines about hailey baptiste killing it in dubai. meanwhile, i'm here juggling family pressure like it’s an Olympic event, getting asked why my life doesn't look like her highlights. honestly, my biggest achievement this week is not bursting into tears during a family dinner where i had to defend my career choices while my cousins were touted like they invented sliced bread. life feels like one big tennis match but instead of rallies, it's just pressure. #HaileyBaptiste #LifeGoals
literally just saw the headlines about hailey baptiste killing it in dubai. meanwhile, i'm here juggling family pressure like it’s an Olympic event, getting asked why my life doesn't look like her highlights. honestly, my biggest achievement this week is not bursting into tears during a family dinner where i had to defend my career choices while my cousins were touted like they invented sliced bread. life feels like one big tennis match but instead of rallies, it's just pressure. #HaileyBaptiste #LifeGoals
yooo, i just found out my coworker scored a fat promotion, and here i am, sweating bullets in a cubicle with a budget that barely covers the essentials. i'm sitting in the break room, pretending to be happy for them while my mind races with how much i can squeeze out of this paycheck. honestly, the moment i got my paycheck this month, i felt that wave of despair hit like a freight train. when will...