Light Up

I've been thinking of starting this online counseling/ advice sort of thing with friends for general life issues. Anonymous, of course. Keep in mind, my friends and I are all licensed psychologists so it's not just for the lols.

Like I keep telling my kids at the school I work in, visiting a mental health professional isn't only for severe mental issues. It could be anything, even if it's as small as needing a time out and a place to de-stress. Everyone needs help, at some point or the other. No harm in asking for it when you just don't know how to deal with life.

Studying issues, relationships, being a parent, dealing with parents, personal problems - you name it, we've all been there. I know I would have really liked it if I could reach out and ask someone about a problem in a JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE, ffs. I think everyone needs that.

Just thinking out loud, for now. 

Where Is The Unsubscribe Button?

The problem with working is - even if you're your own boss - you have to work with people. And people are occasionally awful. Like I'd wish you off the face of the earth, awful. I hope a million bugs eat you, awful. I hope your pizza guy never delivers pizza, awful.

Really, it's that bad. 

It's Me. Again.

Turns out I can't even do the selling out bit properly. Lost interest after a few months and it's just so... meh. Don't see the point.

Okay, total lie. I'm too lazy to commit to being a sellout. It takes up way too much time and effort, okay? I could just spend that on food. More rewarding.

So how've you been?

Selling Out.

I finally made my own photography page on Facebook.

I still haven't quite forgiven myself but hey, at least I'm getting lots of love, haha. Who'd say no to that?

Numb Fingers, Happy Me.

Don't let things stay in limbo too long. The anticipation might actually start driving you nuts. The ups and downs and highs and lows, the crazy moments and even crazier ones. Happy one second, depressed the next, loving life today, hating it tomorrow.

There is only one solution.

If you haven't guessed by now, you clearly don't know me AT ALL.

The answer.

Is food.

Always. 

Maslay He Nahi Khatam Hotay.

Breakfast is my favorite, favorite meal in the entire day.

Having said that, I haven't had breakfast for the past week. For the first time in my life.

Not because I'm not hungry. Lol, I wake up hungry. Sometimes I wake up because I'm hungry. You get the gist.

I'm starving right now and all I've had is chai. Twice.

You see my problem? No? I'll tell you.

I'm getting crazier day by day. 

Those Damn Funnies.

I can't even remember the last time I read a book that made me laugh out loud. I don't mean slapstick, retarded funny, I mean witty funny. Or you know what, slapstick retard is fine too, just give me something that doesn't talk about dying or hopelessness or misery, please. What's wrong with people? How come they don't write happy, funny books?

I miss Harry Potter days. Although I wanted to murder Rowling when she killed off Dumbledore, Sirius, Tonks, Lupin and Fred. I mean come on, these were some of the BEST characters in the entire series!

I also have a confession that might make you want to murder me in my sleep (don't be that creep, okay, it's just not cool): I've never read LOTR. Never. Never wanted to. Haven't even seen the movies.

Let that sink in.

Okay bye.

Oh, look!

Vacation overhaul.

Not really, I just got sick of looking at such a depressingly black webpage. 

Time Traveler.

- Lang Leav

Jaggerbomb.

Sid: I CAN'T TELL WHERE THIS NOISE IS COMING FROM!

Me: Are you using Chrome?

S: YES?

M: Then it'll have a volume icon on the tab that's playing the music or whatever.

S: NO. NO THERE ISN'T. WHERE IS IT?

M: Dude, it's right there. Check.

S: NO. WHERE?! I CAN'T FIND IT!

M: *exasperated* Okay fine, let me check.

*pause*

M: ... You're using Firefox...

S: Yeah, by Chrome I meant Firefox.

M: ...

Vertigo.

You know that feeling when you're frozen in one spot and the entire world seems to be moving on faster than ever?

They're going places and you're just standing there.

They're doing new things, meeting new people and you're still in this rut you can't get out of.

You're not depressed. You're not angry or hateful or bitter.

You're just stuck and bewildered and confused about how to start moving.

It's frustrating to say the least.

I don't know. This year seems to have a very angsty start. 

6.

I'd really like a vacation. Preferably one that lasts for 6 months. At least. 

The Walk and The Talk.

I miss walking around the streets of Dubai. Even with the intense heat, it's so good to be able to just... walk. I love Lahore more than any place in the world but you just don't have the liberty of walking around the streets here, especially at night. In Dubai, we'd be roaming around at 1 a.m. and nobody gave a shit. No leers, no cat-calls, no inappropriate comments. I'm not saying that's all you get when you're out in Pakistan but come on. It's intensely liberating to just walk around and take pictures and eat and have shee- never mind. Aside from shopping and eating, there really isn't much to do in Dubai either but God, the freedom. I crave that.

Indecision.

Tossup between Steelheart and The Wise Man's Fear. Which one to start first? 

Reviving Happiness

Sounds so nice, doesn't it? NO, IT'S NOT CORNY. So, every Eid I upload this post about how much it sucks, how bored I am, whine, moan, etc. I'm really looking forward to this year's though, because of: https://www.facebook.com/events/501298896616342/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

A group of my friends got together and decided to do something worthwhile on this Eid for a change; not that stuffing our faces isn't worthwhile. Of course it is. But this is way more fun and hey, who wants to pass up a chance to do good?

It's an event dedicated to helping those children who are stuck celebrating (heh) Eid in hospitals. Some of them probably won't even have their families to be there for them. How about we get off our fat behinds and help these kids have a nice time for once? There are different activities and gift baskets, volunteers are always welcome along with donations. Please, please join us and help make a difference in someone's life. Who knows, you just might be exactly what those kids need to get better =)

The event takes place in Shaukat Khanum, Lahore. If you aren't in the city, please ask your friends and family to donate/ participate.

Spread the word, people. See you there!