Brokeamateurs — Carrie

But here’s the truth they don’t put in the montages:

And that’s a much better story to tell. Have you ever had a "Carrie moment" where the fantasy clashed with reality? Drop your confession in the comments. Misery loves company, but solvency loves a plan. carrie brokeamateurs

Today, I am rebuilding. Slowly. Honestly. And for the first time, I’m not an amateur at being broke. I’m a professional at being real. But here’s the truth they don’t put in

I’m still an amateur at life. I still buy the fancy cheese sometimes when I definitely shouldn't. But I’m no longer pretending. Misery loves company, but solvency loves a plan

It wasn't one big crash. It was a thousand tiny cuts. The $12 cold brew every morning. The "splurge" dress for a wedding I couldn't afford to attend. The loan to a friend I never saw again. I was so busy playing the part of the "struggling artist who makes it work" that I forgot to actually look at my bank account.