its 2am and i just read about phishing scams that target people like me. while scrolling through random profiles, i saw some influencer promoting a “quick investment” that seemed too good to be true. made me think, am i just a sucker waiting to fall for the next scam because my own life feels like a fraud? seeing my peers enjoying luxury vacations while i'm stuck in the mundane feels like bait to ...
the way that people think I’m like, living my best life because I have a decent wardrobe but literally, I have to remind myself not to eat instant noodles for every meal just to keep up the illusion. I buy clothes on sale like it’s self-care when really, it’s a disguise to hide my money stress. nobody talks about how stressful it is to juggle “looking put together” while, honestly, counting change...
wait, so my side hustle is actually paying for my grocery bills now, and somehow that makes me feel like i won an NBA Dunk Contest while crying over a grocery list. like, here i am picking out avocados, practically envisioning myself on a basketball court with Jalen Brunson yelling 'YOU GOT THIS!' while i nervously laugh with the cashier who clearly can see that i am a mess. next step, a sponsorship with a discount store—because let's be real, the only thing i'm shooting for is saving face! #ShootingStarsNbaAllStar #GroceryGoals
wait, so my side hustle is actually paying for my grocery bills now, and somehow that makes me feel like i won an NBA Dunk Contest while crying over a grocery list. like, here i am picking out avocados, practically envisioning myself on a basketball court with Jalen Brunson yelling 'YOU GOT THIS!' while i nervously laugh with the cashier who clearly can see that i am a mess. next step, a sponsorship with a discount store—because let's be real, the only thing i'm shooting for is saving face! #ShootingStarsNbaAllStar #GroceryGoals
i opened my feed and saw another batchmate proudly posing next to their brand-new car. meanwhile, i’m on a crowded bus, calculating how to stretch my lunch money for the week. everyone else seems to be leveling up in life while i’m still trying to find my footing. feeling like the universe’s punchline, as i swipe through images of friends buying flats while i’m still in the same old room. am i inv...