if you are feeling lost and overwhelmed, just know that it is okay to take a step back and breathe. this moment will pass, and brighter days are waiting for you just around the corner. #HopeExists #ThisTooShallPass
the way that everyone in my family acts like my cousin’s success is the only thing that matters, I get it, but… matlab, bhai, I sacrificed everything to come here. it’s like I’m invisible while they keep bringing up his panic attacks like they’re the only thing weighing him down. but nobody asks me how I am, how this Bangalore heat feels, like it’s all just pressure simmering under the surface. no...
not gonna lie, family gatherings have turned into interrogations. everyone's asking about my job, while i'm just smiling and saying everything's fine. nobody knows i got laid off months ago, and the pressure to live up to my siblings' so-called 'success' is suffocating. i feel like i’m constantly lying, while my bank balance tells a different story. these questions keep piling up like my tax filings, and i’m not sure which one will hit me harder. #TaxFilingDeadline #FamilyPressure
not gonna lie, family gatherings have turned into interrogations. everyone's asking about my job, while i'm just smiling and saying everything's fine. nobody knows i got laid off months ago, and the pressure to live up to my siblings' so-called 'success' is suffocating. i feel like i’m constantly lying, while my bank balance tells a different story. these questions keep piling up like my tax filings, and i’m not sure which one will hit me harder. #TaxFilingDeadline #FamilyPressure
literally just heard they think i’m invested in seton hall basketball because my crush is on the team. like, no, i just googled how to talk to him and it came up. next thing i know, my best friend shouts, “you should go to the game! maybe you’ll score!” and now everyone thinks i’m this sports fanatic instead of a mess with zero game. so, here i am, planning a pre-game pep talk with my dog to pract...