if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that it is okay to take things one moment at a time. this storm will pass, and you will emerge with a strength you may not even realize you have. #YouMatter #Hope #StayStrong
i am terrified of who i become when i am alone—like, will i find a hidden talent for interpretive dance, or discover i have no taste in cereal. yesterday, i caught myself standing in front of the mirror humming show tunes while trying on old costumes from a community theater production. like, when did i start auditioning for the role of "overly dramatic hermit" in my own life?
it's not that I gave up on being understood — it's just that now I bring snacks to every argument and pretend we're at a cricket match. everyone claps for good runs, but my personal performance review has gone completely off-script. I fumbled over my emotions and ended up just being the cheerleader for the stress that's building up from work. so when the live stream started for that cricket match, my friends were shouting 'go, go, go!' while I just whispered 'please, let me find a new identity before my next existential crisis.' #LiveNew #RelatableReality
it's not that I gave up on being understood — it's just that now I bring snacks to every argument and pretend we're at a cricket match. everyone claps for good runs, but my personal performance review has gone completely off-script. I fumbled over my emotions and ended up just being the cheerleader for the stress that's building up from work. so when the live stream started for that cricket match, my friends were shouting 'go, go, go!' while I just whispered 'please, let me find a new identity before my next existential crisis.' #LiveNew #RelatableReality
it's not that i'm worried about my manager's "quick chat" on friday at 4pm, it's just that i recently finished binge-watching a documentary on corporate espionage, and now i'm convinced she's going to ask me to spy on the rival team's coffee preferences. with india securing these big trade deals, i can’t help but feel like i’m sitting here at my desk, perfectly primed to be the next big betrayal i...