honestly, i felt like a ghost at that reunion, floating around while everyone talked about promotions like it was the latest gossip. my aunt kept asking if i was “still at that job” while shoving another piece of cake in her mouth, completely oblivious. literally, i’m over here thinking i should start saying i work as a professional cake taster just to fit in. now i just wait for the day someone s...
the way that everyone seems to have found their "person" while i'm here rearranging my entire existence around a setlist for a concert that only i am going to is wild. why does pouring my soul into music that resonates with heartbreak still feel like a solo mission? i spend hours learning every note, yet nobody asks how long i’ll be standing alone at the edge of the stage. when did my playlist bec...
literally stopped following my favorite book review channel because they only ever promote bestsellers. like, are we really only gonna acknowledge mainstream stories? i miss the unique, raw narratives. i just want a chance to discuss the hidden gems that shaped me, not be another voice in the bestseller chorus. my favorite characters are still waiting to be rediscovered. #DamacVsAltaawoun #HiddenGems
literally stopped following my favorite book review channel because they only ever promote bestsellers. like, are we really only gonna acknowledge mainstream stories? i miss the unique, raw narratives. i just want a chance to discuss the hidden gems that shaped me, not be another voice in the bestseller chorus. my favorite characters are still waiting to be rediscovered. #DamacVsAltaawoun #HiddenGems
honestly, I smile and nod at conversations I don’t believe in anymore. it’s easier than trying to explain why I feel like I’m floating through life, surrounded by hundreds of contacts but literally no one who really knows me. I scroll through old messages and realize those friends became strangers without me even noticing. it’s like I’ve perfected the art of being alone in a crowded room, and the ...