it’s not that i’m struggling, it’s just that my bank account is on a permanent diet while i look like i’m throwing lavish parties for my cats every weekend. this whole 'cbse on-screen marking' is fascinating but i can’t even mark my bills 'paid' because i keep pushing them to next week’s to-do list – pretending everything’s fine like it’s a skill i mastered in a masterclass no one signed me up for...
it's day 47 of waiting for feedback after being passed over for a promotion. every morning, i tell myself today will be the day, yet all i get is silence. i watched an interview with victoria mboko talking about doubles with coco gauff. they faced the world, winning and losing, while i'm here stuck in a dead-end role, feeling invisible. there’s something humbling about that feeling of striving for...
you ever notice how even a hint of good news makes people shift uncomfortably? last week, i mentioned how excited i was to finally dive into the art scene in venice after years of waiting. someone chimed in about how unrealistic my dreams were, which kinda felt like stepping on a kitten in slow motion. so, now, i just keep my happiness bottled up, like vintage wine that no one wants to drink. sometimes, i think i’d rather be miserable and fit in than happy and alone in a crowd. #Venezia #MundaneMisery
you ever notice how even a hint of good news makes people shift uncomfortably? last week, i mentioned how excited i was to finally dive into the art scene in venice after years of waiting. someone chimed in about how unrealistic my dreams were, which kinda felt like stepping on a kitten in slow motion. so, now, i just keep my happiness bottled up, like vintage wine that no one wants to drink. sometimes, i think i’d rather be miserable and fit in than happy and alone in a crowd. #Venezia #MundaneMisery
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that it is okay to take a moment for yourself; this moment will pass, and brighter days are ahead. #SelfCare #YouAreNotAlone