I don’t have any idea, what to do anymore. It feels like I wasted 8 years of my life. I was 18 when I moved to Canada and today, I am 26 but still at zero. I had to move back to India, and I’m left with nothing. I am broke, with a useless diploma and am currently on anxiety pills. I feel like giving up on everything. I literally don’t know what to do with my life now.
My PR application got refused, I’m back to zero.
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And honestly, I don't think you're at zero.
You're 26. You have eight years of experience living in another country, navigating a completely different environment, completing a diploma, dealing with setbacks, and now having the courage to admit that you're struggling. Those years aren't recoverable, but they aren't worthless either. They gave you skills and experience that aren't visible on a résumé yet. And please don't judge yourself against the version of yourself who left India at 18. That 18-year-old had no way of knowing what the next eight years would bring. You aren't failing that person. You're trying to help them.
And what was this “ useless diploma “ you chose to take ?
I was under the impression that you studied here and took your new skills back to your country
Not sure if the goal was to vent, but as others have said, you are only 26 and there's a lot to build.
>I am broke, with a useless diploma and am currently on anxiety pills.
That has nothing to do with a "refused PR", more to do with you've not learned to live life with planning and care. If you had a PR, you'd still be broke, have a useless diploma and would still likely be on anxiety pills. What should come next to you is how you are going to fix it?
PR -> learn french or wait for another draw if you qualify
Useless diploma is on you. I graduated from the VERY FAMOUS three letter uni of India(>99.95th percentile). I've never used my degree after graduation. So, you and me, we both are on the same level playing field. The difference between us is likely of skills, discipline, etc.
Anxiety pills -> I'll call you out this. Either you prematurely went to a psychiatrist for a psychological need and ended on it OR you are faking it. You need a psychologist, unless you've taken yourself to that extent (who knows).
You have the opportunity to work harder and lift yourself or waste yourself away salivating for something that you lost and IS still very easy to get.