An Indian professional, who spent 11 years in the US and completed two master's degrees, is set to return home, but with a newfound perspective.
According to a Reddit post, the individual realized that their fear of judgment from relatives and society was unfounded, as people are too preoccupied with their own lives to pay close attention to others.
The Redditor shared that they had been afraid of what people would think, but ultimately discovered that most criticism fades quickly, and people are more focused on their own 'scoreboards,' bills, stress, and personal worries.
They also reflected on past behavior, cutting off good friends due to shame, only to realize that their friends were not judging them, but were hurt by the disappearance.
The individual's realization brought a sense of freedom, allowing them to restart life without constant fear of opinions.
As they prepare to return to India, they plan to stop taking themselves so seriously and live more freely, concluding that people do not observe or judge others as closely as we fear.
