last night, i opened Instagram and saw my batchmate buying their second car. meanwhile, yaar, i took a bus to the family gathering, and you can imagine the awkwardness. every cousin was flaunting their success while i tried to hide the panic in my eyes when they asked what i am "working on." my parents think i’m wasting potential because my path looks different. matlab, you think it’s easy being c...
دیکھو، کچھ تو ہونا ہے کہ جب میں سوشل میڈیا پر دوستوں کے گھر خریدنے یا نئی گاڑیاں لانے کی تصویریں دیکھتا ہوں، دل ٹوٹ جاتا ہے۔ میرے والدین مجھے ان کے دوستوں سے متعارف کرواتے ہیں — 'یہ میرے بیٹے کا کام ہے، مٹیریل 'ایم این سی' میں'۔ جیسے وہ کہیں، 'بھائی کچھ تو کرو، خود کا بھی خیال رکھو۔' پر میرا شام کا کھانا ہے مگی، جب کہ سب کو لگتا ہے کہ میری زندگی 'ٹھیک' ہے۔ کوئی سمجھتا نہیں کہ میں بس ایک جگہ کھڑا ہ...
it's not that I’m worried about how to afford basic necessities, it’s just that every time I scroll past yet another highlight of that tennis player crushing it on the court, I can’t help but feel like I should just retire to my couch and learn how to juggle chips while ignoring the credit card statements piling up—like that's an actual skill people would clap for during family gatherings… right? I mean, my relatives might not have any clue I haven't been able to buy myself a proper meal in days because I'm busy feigning confidence at those chaotic dinner tables. #ElisabettaCocciaretto #LifeStruggles
it's not that I’m worried about how to afford basic necessities, it’s just that every time I scroll past yet another highlight of that tennis player crushing it on the court, I can’t help but feel like I should just retire to my couch and learn how to juggle chips while ignoring the credit card statements piling up—like that's an actual skill people would clap for during family gatherings… right? I mean, my relatives might not have any clue I haven't been able to buy myself a proper meal in days because I'm busy feigning confidence at those chaotic dinner tables. #ElisabettaCocciaretto #LifeStruggles
day 47 of contemplating my life choices, and now jan frylinck is living the dream while I’m literally Googling how to make instant noodles without a microwave. like, what even is the point of homegrown talent if I can’t even grow a plant without it dying? I mean, I bought a succulent... and it’s currently resembling a science experiment gone wrong. #JanFrylinck #MiseryLovesCompany