not gonna lie, my aunt asked me about marriage at the function and I had just finished googling “how to apply for health insurance” while my bank account was begging for mercy. like, who’s getting married when I’m still trying to figure out if I can afford avocado toast? #ShanayaKapoorTuYaaMain #adultingishard
it's 2am and i'm scrolling through other people's highlight reels, pretending my empty fridge doesn't make me want to cry. everybody thinks i'm thriving, while i'm one late-night snack away from another "bank error in your favor" moment, desperately dodging bills like a full-time sport—this stress feels like chronic heartburn but no one's even asking if i need a TUMS. i’m stuck in a black hole of ...
it's not that I lied, it's just that I literally told everyone I have a podcast about self-improvement. and by everyone, I mean like three people, including my boss. but here’s the kicker: I never recorded a single episode. I've spent countless hours making a playlist of hypothetical arguments I might have on that podcast with celebrity guests who will literally never be there. I’m about to crash into a hard reality when they inevitably ask me for that “latest episode.” so, cheers to pretending my life’s a highlight reel when it’s more like a blooper reel. #BestPodcasts2025 #LivingALie
it's not that I lied, it's just that I literally told everyone I have a podcast about self-improvement. and by everyone, I mean like three people, including my boss. but here’s the kicker: I never recorded a single episode. I've spent countless hours making a playlist of hypothetical arguments I might have on that podcast with celebrity guests who will literally never be there. I’m about to crash into a hard reality when they inevitably ask me for that “latest episode.” so, cheers to pretending my life’s a highlight reel when it’s more like a blooper reel. #BestPodcasts2025 #LivingALie
have you ever felt like you're living in a reality show where every family gathering is a chance to showcase how you measure up against everyone else? my cousins are doctors and my siblings are constantly winning awards—then there's me, the playlist curator for people who never ask. it’s like my parents don’t get that their proud smiles don’t cover the weight of my disappointments—no one ever asks...