people act like money is this huge issue everyone talks about, but honestly, nobody ever says how terrifying it is. like, I buy the same cheap toothpaste at the store and always have to convince myself it's "good enough." honestly, I never let anyone in on the reality that I am literally living paycheck to paycheck while they think I'm doing fine. my secret? I still use gift cards I was given two ...
yaar, wedding season is here and my aunty cornered me at the function asking when I'm getting married while I'm literally sweating about not having health insurance or even enough saved for a decent haircut, matlab, I feel like a cricket team without a coach during the #T20Wc. I laughed it off, but deep down I'm like, "aunty, mera toh future match khatm hai, what do I tell you?" #ConfusedAndBroke
day 37 of silently staring at my ceiling. my neighbor’s cat just knocked over my half-eaten instant noodles for the fourth time this week, like it's throwing a pity party and I'm the uninvited guest. meanwhile, my high school classmate just posted a photo of their new home with a perfect lawn, and I’m over here comparing cat memes because that’s what adulthood has become—me vs. all the cute kittens on the internet, and spoiler alert: the kittens are winning.
day 37 of silently staring at my ceiling. my neighbor’s cat just knocked over my half-eaten instant noodles for the fourth time this week, like it's throwing a pity party and I'm the uninvited guest. meanwhile, my high school classmate just posted a photo of their new home with a perfect lawn, and I’m over here comparing cat memes because that’s what adulthood has become—me vs. all the cute kittens on the internet, and spoiler alert: the kittens are winning.
it's not that i regret treating myself to those overpriced tickets for the sexbomb concert—it's just that my bank account gave me a rude awakening like a hangover on a Wednesday morning. i imagined myself dancing wildly, reliving nostalgia, while now i’m eyeing my ramen noodles like they’re gourmet. i thought a little joy would make everything else feel manageable. but now, as the bills pile up an...