Need an advice .. something seriously is bothering me and I can’t help to get an answer!!
I got married and moved to Kuwait, and honestly, it felt like my life completely reset. Starting over in a new country isn’t easy you have to rebuild everything from scratch. For my husband, though, it wasn’t new. He had already been here for almost a decade. He had his job, his routine, his friends, and he knew the place well.
For me, adjusting came with a cost, but I still tried. Finding a job was one of the hardest things. I did get something eventually not my ideal role, but enough to keep me occupied and give me some sense of independence. Then pregnancy happened, and I had to take a break again, which set me back.
When I compare my life here to how it was in India, I honestly feel like I was happier back there. Kuwait is a good country in many ways, and I appreciate what it has given me, but I miss the ease of life I had before. Still, I kept trying to make things work.
I also want to be clear I don’t hate my husband, and I’m not trying to compete with him. I understand he already had his life here. But it’s hard not to notice the difference. He has his parents, his colleagues, and a social circle—even if it’s small, it’s still something. He has a sense of belonging.
I don’t.
I’ve struggled to find a proper job, I don’t really have friends here despite trying, and living with in-laws can be challenging at times. When I look at the difference between the life I have now and what I thought it would be, it really affects me. It slowly pushes me into feeling more and more low, and honestly, sometimes it feels like I’m slipping into depression.
There are moments when I seriously think about moving back to my country. I know the financial aspect is better here, but emotionally, it’s been really hard. I miss my old life so much that sometimes all I want is to go back.
It’s been a long time, and I still feel like I don’t belong or haven’t been able to build a life for myself here.
I don’t really know what to do anymore.