I am Rohit. I am a software engineer. I am from Mumbai, India.

One year back, I came upon an opportunity to work for an American company. I was extremely excited to move to America. My parents were happy and considered this a stepping stone to grow in my career. Since I was in a long-term relationship with my girlfriend, we decided to go long-distance.

For the first six months, I spent time adjusting to life in a new country, workplace and among people in America.

Gradually, I fell into a daily routine of waking up at 5 am, learning how to make breakfast, getting to work, coming back home, ordering take-out, face timing with my girlfriend and parents for a few minutes, working late into the night, and dozing off in front of the laptop.

I did not have any friends there. Most of my colleagues would rush off home after work, so I could not interact with them.

As months passed, the work pressure, loneliness and isolation got to me. Physically I was drained and had lost a lot of weight. I did not share this with my parents or girlfriend as I did not want them to worry. Scattered video calls and chats strained my relationship with my girlfriend.

All this took a toll on my mental health, and despite having a successful career, I did not have a moment of peace or happiness. I started to feel like a failure.

One day, during a conversation with my parents, I confided in them about my struggles with depression and loneliness.

They convinced me to return home and told me nothing was more valuable than my mental well-being.

I returned to India, spent time with my family, and they convinced me to talk to a professional about my depression.

Therapy helped me change my self-perception and renewed my self-confidence. Mindfulness techniques helped me de-stress and enjoy the present moment instead of worrying about the future.

Today, I have a successful career in Mumbai and have since revived my relationship with my girlfriend.

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