My parents always told me to follow my dreams.

Now my dreams are just about affording groceries that aren't on sale.

My therapist asked me what my five-year plan was.

I told her, 'Survive and maybe afford therapy for another five years?'

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

I tried cutting out avocado toast to save money for a down payment.

Turns out the problem wasn't the avocado toast, it was the entire housing market.