so there I was, sitting in my living room, literally staring at my shelf of vintage board games, and I hear my mom’s voice echoing, “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.” I couldn’t help but think, do I even want her approval anymore? like, how did I end up thirty and spending more time organizing game pieces than pursuing anything remotely impressive? honestly, it's wild to feel more connection to...
not gonna lie, i just spent thirty minutes in a daydream where i finally tell my parents that their expectations feel like boulders strapped to my back, only to snap back to reality during a family gathering where my cousin, who's never faced a consequence, casually shares how they're "just living the dream" while i'm busy dodging the constant interrogations. funny how every time i see them, i can...
...so my mom asked me when I’m finally gonna buy a house. She bought her first one at twenty-seven, with a perfect garden and two kids running around. Meanwhile, I’m thirty-three, still trying to figure out how to keep my houseplants alive while getting interrogated by my aunts about why my cousins are all ‘settling down’ and I’m still ‘finding myself’... as if anyone’s ever explained what that even means. #FamilyPressure #LostInTheComparison
...so my mom asked me when I’m finally gonna buy a house. She bought her first one at twenty-seven, with a perfect garden and two kids running around. Meanwhile, I’m thirty-three, still trying to figure out how to keep my houseplants alive while getting interrogated by my aunts about why my cousins are all ‘settling down’ and I’m still ‘finding myself’... as if anyone’s ever explained what that even means. #FamilyPressure #LostInTheComparison
just realized how ironic it is that the وزارة الداخلية is making headlines about innovations in defense while I’m literally here defending my right to be just okay at my job. honestly, my coworker who always flaunted their perfect projects just got called out for a mistake, and I had to bite my tongue to keep from smiling. but now I’m sitting at my desk wondering if my constant average efforts are...