I've been reading self-help books to improve my mental health

but the only thing I've accomplished is organizing my bookshelf by recovery journey

My therapist told me I need to nurture my inner child.

So I let him pick my dinner: chicken nuggets and a juice box.

My boomer neighbor asked why I don't just 'work harder' to afford a house.

I told him I'm currently working three jobs, and I just learned to braid my bootstraps.

I asked my parents for housing advice, and they said to just 'save up' and 'be patient'

which is easy to say when your mortgage is paid off and avocado toast was 50 cents