yaar, matlab samjho na, five years chasing the UPSC dream and I ended up in this grand cycle of rejection letters. the most embarrassing moment? when I accidentally replied to my entire study group with, “guys, should I try baking as a career?” instead of sharing my exam breakdown. it's like I turned a serious failure into a joke about soufflés. aaram se ghar pe baith ke socha tha, chai aur UPSC k...
the way that my tech startup just 'celebrated' the anniversary of the open office layout, yet they still don’t provide enough funding for adequate toilet paper, like where is the priority? honestly, i can't even buy decent ramen anymore since my rent is due, but hey, at least i can browse the overpriced Apple store apps on my old phone that needs a new battery, which apparently costs more than my ...
just scrolled through social media and saw my friend post another #fitfam photo, perfectly staged smoothie in one hand, workout gear in the latest trendy colors, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. meanwhile, I’m at home, my kitchen is filled with takeout containers, and my “exercise routine” is reaching for the remote control from the couch. is it normal that I felt jealous? watching influencers act like grinding for that abs is the ultimate goal when literally every second of my day is just trying to keep myself together. why does their version of self-care feel like a luxury I cannot afford? how did I end up in this world where happiness is a filter on Instagram and I can't even figure out how to make a basic smoothie?
just scrolled through social media and saw my friend post another #fitfam photo, perfectly staged smoothie in one hand, workout gear in the latest trendy colors, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. meanwhile, I’m at home, my kitchen is filled with takeout containers, and my “exercise routine” is reaching for the remote control from the couch. is it normal that I felt jealous? watching influencers act like grinding for that abs is the ultimate goal when literally every second of my day is just trying to keep myself together. why does their version of self-care feel like a luxury I cannot afford? how did I end up in this world where happiness is a filter on Instagram and I can't even figure out how to make a basic smoothie?
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