Cookies and Chaos: A Halloween Treat for the Tired Adult

Halloween isn’t just about the costumes anymore it’s about survival. Between work deadlines, unpaid bills, and the daily performance of pretending you have your life together, October 31st doesn’t just arrive with pumpkins and fake cobwebs it shows up with exhaustion, caffeine, and existential dread. And in moments like that, you deserve something simple, sweet, and safe.
Enter: cookies.

Cookies don’t ask questions. They don’t care about your to-do list, your messy hair, or the fact that your Halloween costume this year is “tired but trying.” They simply crumble — like your patience — in the most comforting way possible.

Maybe you promised yourself you’d bake something Pinterest-worthy this year — pumpkin spice cookies with icing webs and tiny candy eyes. You even bought the ingredients weeks ago, thinking you’d be that person: the festive adult who has it all together. But fast forward to October 30th, and your reality looks more like this: a pack of store-bought cookies, a cold cup of coffee, and a faint hope that at least your life will look a little better with fairy lights on.

And honestly? That’s okay. Because Halloween, at its core, isn’t about perfection — it’s about embracing your monsters.
The real ones hide under your bed, sure.
But the scarier ones?
They live in your head. They whisper things like, “You should be more productive,” or “Everyone else has their life together.”

That’s when you fight back — not with garlic or holy water — but with cookies. Because in a world that constantly tells you to hustle, sometimes the bravest thing you can do is slow down, eat something sweet, and remember that surviving the week is victory enough.

So tonight, maybe you’ll light a candle (mostly for vibes), put on a scary movie you’ll barely watch (because you’re scrolling on your phone), and open that cookie pack you swore you’d save for guests.
Spoiler: the guests are imaginary, and that’s totally fine.

Every bite is a reminder that comfort doesn’t have to be complicated. That maybe, you don’t need magic potions or haunted mansions to feel alive — sometimes, all it takes is the quiet joy of sugar, butter, and a moment of peace.

So go ahead — treat yourself.
Let the world be messy, let the monsters roam, and let your cookies crumble.
Because in a world full of tricks, cookies remain the one treat that never lets you down. 🍪✨