
And we’re not even allowed the dignity to be openly miserable. Anxiety is medicated; burnout is treated with therapy. The most common prescriptions are “self-care” or “mindfulness.” Give yourself a face mask! Go to yoga! Use your meditation app! Pedal away at SoulCycle to the barking of an overzealous fitness instructor! Listen to self-help Audible books during your commutes! Set your TED Talk playlist to orchestral swells! Live that Migos trap life till you die lit! It’s gotten so bad we spend half our waking hours consuming “wholesome memes,” and that’s when we’re not tweaking out to Fortnite.
…with some leftover scrambled eggs. At this point, I’d eaten at least six eggs in a six-hour period. I did my best not to blow chunks during my workout class. I just stared at my sweaty face in the mirror and reminded myself of how much money I’d saved.