The Cosmic Scribbles

 Can we talk a little more about the debilitating fear of being in your mid to late 20s? About living in the constant fear of failing in the peak years of our life. The feeling of being left behind as our friends find their dream jobs and life partners. The fake optimism of changing our life by changing cities and countries and jobs. The constant self-doubt that lingers on our mind as often as our heart beats. The impending doom that surrounds us as we force ourselves to sleep. The fear of never being loved again. The wrecking feeling of never making our parents proud. The discomfort of never fitting in any mold that society has defined. The anxiety of missing out on the life we see people living on Instagram. The nagging imposter syndrome that stops us from celebrating our wins. The loneliness of feeling like you’re the only one struggling. The incapacity of expressing the darkness that plagues our thoughts. The envy hidden behind wide smiles when we see our peers succeeding. ...

 We’ve been living in a world designed for men for far too long, and its high time we show how the world looks like from our eyes. Next time someone belittles you for not being ambitious, tell them about how most women are raised to be good wives, and how we have failed as a society to provide gender neutral education. Next time someone humiliates you for not being financially independent, remind them about how parents and partners encourage women to ‘stay at home because their family needs them.’ Next time someone says that women are not reliable at work, educate them on the unfair split of domestic work in households and how women bear the load of taking care of young children and aging parents. Next time someone claims that women are weak at STEM, remind them how women were pushed towards the arts at school and work because ‘women are not smart enough for math and science’. Next time someone calls women bad drivers, make them aware about how such ancient and unproven stereo...