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I had independence, routine, and a sense that I was moving forward: Ex-NRI shares struggle adjusting in India after spending years in US

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Ghosh, P. (2026, September 28). I had independence, routine, and a sense that I was moving forward: Ex-NRI shares struggle adjusting in India after spending years in US. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/i-had-independence-routine-and-a-sense-that-i-was-moving-forward-ex-nri-shares-struggle-adjusting-in-india-after-spending-years-in-us/articleshow/134546139.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-28 · by Poulomi Ghosh

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A Redditor who returned to India six months ago after living in the US for an extended period shared feelings of loneliness and disconnection despite being closer to family. The post highlights struggles with maintaining friendships, finding a routine, and feeling disconnected from both old friends and family members. In contrast, the writer describes their life in the US as having a sense of independence and progress. Many commenters noted that six months might be too short for readjustment, while others suggested that NRIs should not expect India to remain unchanged during their absence.
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A Redditor who returned to India six months ago after spending years in the US is struggling with loneliness despite being closer to family. The post resonated widely on Reddit because it highlighted feelings of isolation experienced by many non-resident Indians (NRIs) upon returning home, even when there are no specific reasons for their struggles. The user mentioned that while old friends have their own lives and are often busy, he finds himself feeling disconnected despite efforts to reconnect. This sentiment contrasts with expectations of feeling more connected after moving closer to family.

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While many such Reddit posts deal with job scenarios, weather, pollution, traffic and infrastructure issues in India and the US, this post went viral as it resonated with many who find it difficult after coming back to India -- for no particular reason.
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🔮 I thought coming home would make me feel closer to my family, but somehow I feel more disconnected than I expected," it said.
2026-09-28 · Times of India
I had independence, routine, and a sense that I was moving forward: Ex-NRI shares struggle adjusting in India after spending years in US · assertive framing

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A Redditor who came back to India six months ago after spending years in the US shared the feeling of loneliness in India, even though he moved closer to his family and the relocation was also because of his family. asserted
relocation → come → family
While many such Reddit posts deal with job scenarios, weather, pollution, traffic and infrastructure issues in India and the US, this post went viral as it resonated with many who find it difficult after coming back to India -- for no particular reason. asserted
it → deal → reason
"I’ve been back in India for about 6 months after spending a significant amount of time in the US, and honestly, I’m struggling more than I expected. asserted
I → spend → US
I came back mainly because my parents were worried about me, and I also wanted to be closer to home and take care of myself. asserted
I → come → myself
At the time, coming back felt like the right thing to do. asserted
coming → come → thing
But now I feel incredibly lonely," the post said. asserted
post → feel → ?
The Redditor said old friends are busy with their own lives and don't make an effort to meet. asserted
friends → say → effort
"I don’t really have friends here anymore. asserted
I → have → friends
My old friends have their own lives now, and everyone seems busy. asserted
everyone → have → lives
I’ve tried initiating plans and reaching out, but nobody has really made the effort to meet. asserted
nobody → try → effort
I understand that people are busy and that life changes, but after repeatedly trying, it starts to feel like I’m the only one who cares about maintaining these friendships," the post added. asserted
post → understand → friendships
"Even my relationship with my brother feels different now. asserted
relationship → feel → brother
I thought coming home would make me feel closer to my family, but somehow I feel more disconnected than I expected," it said. asserted
it → think → family
In contrast, the Redditor said that his life in the US has a routine, independence, peopl around him and a sense that he was moving forward. asserted
he → say → him
"I know I can’t go back and change the decision, and I don’t want to blame my parents either. asserted
I → know → parents
They were genuinely worried about me and wanted me home. asserted
They → want → me
But emotionally, this transition has been much harder than I imagined," the person wrote. asserted
person → imagine → ?
The comment section was divided as many said that six months is too little a time to readjust while many said that NRIs should not expect that India would stand still when they come back after years asserted
they → divide → years
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