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NRI Returns to India After Years in US, Feels Disconnected and Lonely
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News18•21-09-2026, 11:15
NRI Returns to India After Years in US, Feels Disconnected and Lonely
- •A Reddit user returned to India after years in the US, expecting to be closer to family, but now feels lonely and struggles to belong.
- •The user finds old friendships have changed, with friends busy and not reciprocating efforts to maintain connections.
- •The relationship with their brother also feels different, leading to unexpected emotional distance despite hopes of feeling closer to family.
- •They frequently reflect on their independent life and routine in the US, questioning if returning to India was the right decision.
- •Other Reddit users shared similar experiences, offering advice on rebuilding social lives and adjusting to the transition.
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The Reddit user returned to India after living in the US partly because their parents were worried about them and they wanted to be closer to home.
Six months after returning, the user reported feeling extremely lonely and disconnected, noting that old friendships no longer felt the same because friends were busy with their own lives and relationships with family members felt more distant.
Other Reddit users suggested taking things slow since six months is a short time, building a fresh routine, exploring new places, and joining meet-ups or hobby groups instead of relying solely on old friendships.
