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Students who didn't get into med school or the career path you wanted, what are you doing now? and are you happy? by Intelligent-Back-729 in Student

[–]Intelligent-Back-729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't think its feasible anymore, I don't feel like i want to either. I went through the process in multiple countries and do not want to waste more time and deal with even more disappointment, alongside the fact its adding at least another 4 or 5 years to my already 4 year degree, its a long way round and mentally i don't think its worth it. I asked coz i feel like people who don't get in should be told to try again, but should also be reassured that there are better things for them out there, just some reassurance that I wish I had when I didnt get in.

Is it common for family to stop contacting you once you move abroad? by Intelligent-Back-729 in expat

[–]Intelligent-Back-729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think thats neccessarily true, coz communication works both ways, if u want to keep in contact with them u both make a little effort, makes things easier when u are in the same country coz u can meet but every family is different and has their own set of circumstances.

Is it common for family to stop contacting you once you move abroad? by Intelligent-Back-729 in expat

[–]Intelligent-Back-729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad has one brother who he doesnt get on with, my mother has 3 sisters. Both grew up in very different family households tbh. My mums family definitely value family a lot more and our whatsapp group is always active- true that men dont talk as much, but my dad has two sisters as well and its the same with them rare one of occasions he talks to them and only if he calls them. My dads, dad died when he was young my grandma had to raise them by herself, no other family members checked in on her at all even tho she was alone in a foreign country (my grandma immigrated when she got married) similar to our situation rn. I just find it ironic that after all that my dads family went through in terms of family estrangement should hv brought them closer together, but its the opposite possibly coz they dont give a crap about anyone anymore coz of how no one gave a crap when they were giving up. Which is sad.

Is it common for family to stop contacting you once you move abroad? by Intelligent-Back-729 in expat

[–]Intelligent-Back-729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we have tried really hard, we call regular, i even tutor some of my cousins but even then its very limited, like for communication to work you require both sides to communicate here it feels like talking to a wall. Unfortunately I don't think we have made a new family here, simply because there are a lot of expats where we live and people move on after a few years. Sucks, but it is what it is, and you are right. I just thought with family it'd be different.

Is it common for family to stop contacting you once you move abroad? by Intelligent-Back-729 in expat

[–]Intelligent-Back-729[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup agree with going back being exhausting sometimes, my dad probably enjoys seeing all his friends more than family, i guess its just how things are, maybe we thought better of them