Is 'reverse culture shock' real? Man feels lost, lonely, depressed after return from the UK: 'Work market feels terrible'

A Redditor felt that ‘inverted cultural shock’ was after returning to India after four years in the UK. Looking for advice on managing loneliness, depression, restlessness and emotional and psychological distress, he is caught up in a dilemma whether he wants to look for opportunities in Europe or want to explore the labor market in the homeland. “Struggling after returning from the UK,” the caption to Die Post, “struggling after returning from the United Kingdom – life there was missing and lost.” The redditor not only misses his old life, but also finds it difficult to find out what the next is. He described how he felt after his return to India after graduating in the UK, he said: ‘I recently moved to India two weeks ago after completing my British graduate visa. I lived in the United Kingdom for four years, and honestly, life there became my comfort zone my routine, my friends, the places where I came earlier. “Work market here feels terrible,” says Redditor, indicating that the employment situation in his homeland makes him “very anxious”, he wrote, “the job market here feels terrible, and I can’t even focus on finding out what to do next. I am constantly looking for options to go back, but most British visa routes are closed for me now. ‘ He discusses the extent of the feeling of place and said, ‘I feel like I’m slipping into depression day by day. Even in my own home with family, I feel restless and disconnected. ‘ Confused and helpless, caught in the midst of difficult immigration rules, he said: “I still think I have to find opportunities in Europe where I can live more comfortably.” He added: ‘But I’m stuck in indecision and thinking. Starting in a new country from the front feels hard. ‘ Response to social media that a user wrote: “It was 2 weeks, it’s natural. If you were to move back from a village college in Nagpur, you would still have felt the same as you now feel after you return to the UK. But some emotional weeks are good, get a grip on your life, find a job or just to work on it.” Another user replied: “I think people matter a lot – wherever you are. While trying to find out what your plans have to move abroad and how feasible they are, it also puts a little effort to meet people like the minded who will show you how to enjoy life wherever you are. A third remark reads: ‘I faced it in 2018, when I had to return to India after 5 years in the US (H1B Visa not selected). I prepared spiritually to settle in India, but within a month of landing I decided I couldn’t take it. I started preparing to land for Canada PR and immigration to Canada in a year. “A fourth user noted:” Try to focus on small daily goals, meet old friends, explore new hobbies or apply on a few posts every day. It can slowly rebuild routine and purposes. resettlement chances. “