I asked my boomer parents for housing advice

They told me to 'just stop eating avocado toast', like that's the down payment on a McMansion

I've been trying to afford a house, but the only thing I can actually afford is

a 30-year subscription to Zillow

My therapist said I need to validate my own emotions.

So my emotions validated that I needed another nap.

I've been working on my emotional regulation in therapy

Now I can cry about my student loans in a more intentional way