I'm thinking about starting a family.

But then I remember climate change, and I just buy another houseplant.

My manager said, 'We're a family here.'

Which makes sense, because I'm always dreading our gatherings and can't afford to move out.

My boss told us 'we're a family here,'

which is why I'm always guilt-tripped into doing extra work and can never afford to move out.

I've been working on my emotional intelligence in therapy

now I can identify at least five different ways I'm procrastinating on my therapy homework