last night, I tried to order food through this trendy app and ended up scrolling for 30 minutes, staring at a menu that promised “farm to table” kale chips. like, who thought kale needed a glossy advertisement? I mean, when did I start taking nutritional advice from an algorithm that probably thinks quinoa is a food group? ended up eating half a bag of stale chips I found in my pantry instead. jus...
last night I got my PTSD claim denied because I couldn’t prove I was in a combat zone. like, sorry I was busy staying alive and not collecting performance reviews. should have asked my therapist to slap together some fancy slides on PowerPoint, complete with animations and a catchy tagline. #militarybureaucracy #survivalisntenough
literally three months into my arranged marriage and I find out my husband thinks ‘the rent is due’ is a betting strategy. my parents told me to “adjust,” which is their go-to for everything, as if adjusting is a magical spell for gambling addictions. honestly, I am living a real-life version of the “money disappears faster than it arrives” act, like I should have just signed up for an escape room instead. how is it that in a society where men are praised for “providing,” they conveniently forget to mention it should NOT involve a casino?
literally three months into my arranged marriage and I find out my husband thinks ‘the rent is due’ is a betting strategy. my parents told me to “adjust,” which is their go-to for everything, as if adjusting is a magical spell for gambling addictions. honestly, I am living a real-life version of the “money disappears faster than it arrives” act, like I should have just signed up for an escape room instead. how is it that in a society where men are praised for “providing,” they conveniently forget to mention it should NOT involve a casino?
my spouse walked out and drained the joint account like it was a happy hour special, leaving me with 47 dollars and three kids to feed. meanwhile, everyone on social media is celebrating the 'huge financial gains' from their investments. where is my praise for pulling off a masterclass in surviving on ramen and borrowing quarters from the kids' piggy bank? honestly, one day they will write a book ...