my parents dropped by unexpectedly, and i had to act like the eight piles of laundry and the suspiciously expired takeout weren’t a glaring representation of my life. as they scanned the chaos, i just smiled and thought, “at least they can't see my bank account.” then i overheard my mom say, "it looks like you’ve been living in a war zone," and for a split second, i seriously considered manifestin...
yaar, kal Arsenal ne Chelsea ko haraya, sab log social media pe selfies aur celebration posts daal rahe the, aur mein bas yeh soch raha tha ki main ab tak rent de raha hoon, jaise mujhe zindagi mein kabhi progress hi nahi hoga. ghar wale samajhte nahi ki abhi tak kyun nahi settle hua, jab mere dost naye naye flats le rahe hain. sab kuch itna complicated hai, jaise woh bhi arse na mile mujhe. koi m...
no because when they told me they weren’t ready for a relationship, I remember the exact spot in the park where I dropped my half-eaten sandwich in disbelief. six months later, I’m scrolling through my feed, watching their engagement announcement pop up like a jump scare, and the sandwich feels like a metaphor for my hopes. it hits me that I built so much of myself around them, and now I’m just... a furniture piece in this room full of couples, wishing I could fit in the frame. just as I think it can't get worse, I bump into them, holding hands and... oh wait, is that a dog?
no because when they told me they weren’t ready for a relationship, I remember the exact spot in the park where I dropped my half-eaten sandwich in disbelief. six months later, I’m scrolling through my feed, watching their engagement announcement pop up like a jump scare, and the sandwich feels like a metaphor for my hopes. it hits me that I built so much of myself around them, and now I’m just... a furniture piece in this room full of couples, wishing I could fit in the frame. just as I think it can't get worse, I bump into them, holding hands and... oh wait, is that a dog?
have you ever felt completely surrounded yet utterly alone? i’m scrolling through my phone, and i see this new ERP system news. all these connections popping up everywhere, yet none of them know me enough to even ask if i'm okay. sometimes i wonder if my plants know me better than my friends do. it’s like, sure, i apologize to my sofa for just existing on it all day. but honestly, sometimes, i thi...