In today's modern era, every parent dreams that their son or daughter should get higher education, study in a big university abroad and secure their future by making a brilliant career in the multinational companies there. But when the same children leave their old parents alone in their own country and home and go to settle in a foreign land forever, it is difficult to even imagine what goes through the hearts of the parents at that moment. On one side there is the desolation of home and loneliness of old age, while on the other side there is the glow of children's success. Have you ever tried to think deeply about what is really going on inside the minds and psychology of those young children who are leaving behind their families, motherland and loved ones and going thousands of miles away to a foreign country? What are the psychological and emotional struggles that a youth silently faces on a daily basis before going abroad and after reaching there? Let us discuss this very sensitive topic in depth today and try to understand the minds of children. Mental pressure of adjusting to a new environment and culture: What is 'Cultural Shock'? When a youth suddenly leaves his familiar locality, comfortable home and mother's cooked food and steps on the soil of a foreign country, the first thing he has to face is 'Cultural Shock'. The language, lifestyle, food habits, weather and social rules there are completely different from our country. There is always pressure in the mind of the youth as to how he has to prove himself in that new and unknown society. Along with his studies or job, he has to manage his food, wash clothes and all the other daily tasks on his own. Due to this sudden drastic change, many times anxiety and stress starts creeping into the minds of the youth, which they hide by telling their parents on video calls that 'everything is fine', so that the parents sitting at home do not get upset. Career Ambition vs Endless Guilt of Being Away from Your Loved Ones: There is a huge and heavy psychological conflict going on in the mind of every youth going abroad, which is called 'guilt of success'. On one hand, they have a dream to earn a lot of money, make their parents proud and give them all the happiness in the world, while on the other hand, there is always this pain in some corner of their heart that they have left their old parents alone in their old age. Whenever there is a festival in India, there is a family function in the family or one of the parents falls ill, then the guilt in the mind of the young person reaches to its peak that he cannot reach his loved ones immediately even if he wants to. This guilt gradually starts affecting their mental health from within, which they try to hide behind their busy routine and workload. Searching for one's identity amidst the race of career and financial pressure: Behind the glittering life abroad lies a very difficult and struggling reality. It is well ingrained in the minds of the youth that how much huge financial investment (Education Loan or Savings) they or their parents have made to go there. Therefore, once they reach there, there is immense pressure on them to find a part-time job, pay the fees and make themselves financially stable. Many times, they become victims of great disappointment due to not getting the job as per expectations or due to initial struggles. Despite all these mental ups and downs, he always pretends to be a strong and successful person in front of his family so that his parents do not feel that their child is in any trouble after going abroad. This emotional gap between parents and children may have increased due to geographical distance, but even today the heartbeats of both the parties remain equally concerned for each other.
