I literally checked my coworker’s phone while they were sleeping, thinking I could find some juicy workplace gossip. What I found was an extensive playlist titled “Mum vs Kar” which included karaoke tracks of the most cringe-worthy love ballads mixed with motivational speeches about “embracing failure.” Like, honestly, that’s me right now, quietly questioning my life choices while sipping day-old ...
not gonna lie, i realized adulthood is just pretending you know what you are doing while buying throw pillows in colors you will never use, all while imagining a scene where you sit on your impeccably arranged couch, sipping herbal tea while discussing life’s deepest philosophies, but instead, you are sitting on the floor crying over a pineapple that was actually rotten inside. and then you lie to...
yaar, just heard about Lockie Ferguson collapsing on the field. matlab, reminds me of that time I was so broke I tried to make instant noodles at work using the hot water dispenser. bhai, was eating that sad meal in the break room while everyone else ordered takeout, pretending I was okay. you know, I put on this whole facade like my life was perfect—couldn’t let anyone see that I was living paycheck to paycheck, drowning in hidden debts. ab yeh khabar sunke I realize, maybe we are all just one fatigue away from a breakdown, hai na? #LockieFerguson #RealityCheck
yaar, just heard about Lockie Ferguson collapsing on the field. matlab, reminds me of that time I was so broke I tried to make instant noodles at work using the hot water dispenser. bhai, was eating that sad meal in the break room while everyone else ordered takeout, pretending I was okay. you know, I put on this whole facade like my life was perfect—couldn’t let anyone see that I was living paycheck to paycheck, drowning in hidden debts. ab yeh khabar sunke I realize, maybe we are all just one fatigue away from a breakdown, hai na? #LockieFerguson #RealityCheck
i wrote a whole heartfelt breakup text, detailing every nuance of our last three years. and then, they replied with just one word: “ok.” in that moment, i felt like i handed over my favorite book to a stranger who just used it as a coaster. part of me was relieved. part of me wanted to scream that it was NOT just okay. it's like pouring your soul into an empty well and waiting for an echo that nev...