My face: Nodding faked interest throughout the cordialities.
Brain screm: Can we skip the small talk and just cut straight to polite goodbyes?
Reality check:
TFW you’re so old you’ve lived through socmed trends across two decades.
Then: Tag literally *everyone* in your friends list.
Now: Don’t fkn @ me, mate.
Being raised by emotionally immature parents sets us up for a lifetime of believing our role is to perform, achieve, or be responsible for other people’s emotions.
HERE’S WHY🧵: