Did you ever just get up and leave?

Google
2023

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2023
Aug 2, 2021 82 Comments

Was it the worst or best decision of your life?

I'm 26, live at home (because covid), have no friends and too many expectations from family. (I'm a failure. Cannot make the same career mistakes as my parents otherwise I'll be unemployable in 20 years. When I decided to join Google, I was told I'm a disappointment because I didn't join a startup. Friends aren't important and I need to get married asap. Need to get a grad degree or I'm a failure.) It's left me terrified make decisions. What if I make the "wrong" one and failure and disappoint my family? If I start a part-time grad program, I won't have time to find someone to marry??

I'm trapped and I've started thinking about ending it all (don't think I'd actually do it) and it scares me. There has to be more to life than this. I want to get up, leave, move to a different state/country and just travel, experience life instead of being in this suffocating environment. But how the fuck do I get out and will it help?

Edit: I booked my first solo trip for next month and I feel SO MUCH better. It's a small step in hopefully the right direction. Thank you to everyone who comments and messages me personally. For the first time in years, I feel like I can take control of my own life and it's amazing. Just, thank you!

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TOP 82 Comments
  • Facebook / Eng
    DifMachine

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    DifMachine
    Woah this is toxic family on a whole new level. Hired by google and it is a failure?
    Aug 2, 2021 10
    • Apple
      owornfdhd

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      owornfdhd
      You gotta leave this environment man, it’s clouding the lens through which you view the world and yourself. It affects all of your interactions and thoughts. Removing yourself from this situation will help you start a journey towards clarity and a happier, more emotionally peaceful life.
      Aug 2, 2021
    • Stop paying attention to this insults and try to access your current life objectively (hint: you'll need a paper, pen and several hours). When someone tells you you're failure, refer to the facts you have and tell them to fuck off.
      Also moving to another country helps a lot. From my experience, moving to another state will make things better, but you'll have to endure your family visits.
      Bad news for you: your family attitude must probably won't change without a professional help (for them)
      Aug 3, 2021
  • RBC
    Qazwsxer

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    Qazwsxer
    Mate, you’re at google and doing well for yourself. People around you are just jealous. Make good friends who care about you
    Aug 2, 2021 1
  • Airbnb
    duh!!

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    duh!!
    Just curious are you asian? Sometimes it feels like my family says the same thing and is waiting for me to fail, but as I get older I realize they just want me to be mindful of all the potential options and pitfalls
    Aug 2, 2021 4
    • Google
      2023

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      2023
      OP
      Yeah, it's terrible. And I'll try. Thank you!
      Aug 2, 2021
    • Amazon
      kJqS46

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      kJqS46
      Though I come from a different culture, these parenting techniques like these are about control and not love. You are doing great and as long as you respect them you can always plan your life based on your wants and needs. You know yourself better.
      Aug 9, 2021
  • Amazon / Eng
    phonetool@

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    BIO
    Go to amazon phone tool and check @wuz
    phonetool@
    Just get up and leave. The people around you are toxic, I’m sure they’ll guilt you into staying though. But you need to dig deep for some inner strength to stand up for yourself. You are responsible for your own happiness.
    Aug 2, 2021 1
  • Google / Eng
    WfhIntervi

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    WfhIntervi
    You are doing well. People around you just don't have that ability to understand a different personality. Maybe they want you to be of one fixed kind while you are a different individual.

    You are doing great. People around you are less educated probably to not understand what you have been working for, your achievements, etc.
    Aug 2, 2021 1