Thoughts: ever stare into a stranger’s eyes and suddenly feel like you need to plan your e…

i just sent a text about that weird dream i had, like, the one where i was giving a TED talk to a room full of pigeons and nobody was taking notes. now i’m literally just staring at those three dots, thinking maybe it’s a terrible idea. like, who opens up about a pigeon-fueled existential crisis? but also, if they leave me hanging, i guess that’s the sign they don’t get me, and that feels kinda lo...

the way that everyone is celebrating sports heroes makes me think of how I was doing grocery store checkouts last week, quietly adding each item and just praying the total wouldn’t end with a zero. caught myself daydreaming about a life where I can finally buy more than just discount bread. it’s wild to realize my parents owned homes at my age, while I can’t even own the shame of having to scan fo...

i honestly think my fridge is judging me - it’s just full of condiments and half-eaten takeout boxes, like some silent scream for help. i act like everything's fine, wearing nice clothes that were probably paid for with late fees and credits. i mean, how did i end up putting hot sauce on expired leftover rice for the fourth night in a row, but also convincing my coworkers that my 'side hustle' is ...