My company said 'we're a family here,'

which explains why they treat me like the broke cousin who always has to pick up the check.

I told my manager I was feeling burnt out and needed a break from the constant hustle.

He just smiled and said, 'That's not burnout, that's just the fuel for your fire!'

I've been doing the work in therapy to develop healthier coping mechanisms,

but so far my go-to coping mechanism is just telling people I'm doing the work in therapy.

My financial advisor asked me about my long-term investments.

I told him, 'My houseplants. They're the only thing in my life consistently showing growth.'