It's lonely out here.
I moved to Australia this year and started working this month.
My coworkers are all Aussies, and I struggle so much with the accent. I understand English, pero kapag Aussie accent na, I get lost. It makes me feel disconnected.
The pay is good, and my family needs the money, so I can’t just walk away. But I cry every morning before work because I feel so lonely. Just thinking about going back tomorrow already makes my chest feel tight.
I miss my friends in the Philippines so much. I miss having people who understand me without me having to repeat myself or pretend I understood them.
I’m trying my best, but right now I feel like I won’t have any friends here. I feel so out of place. It’s lonely.
I know adjustment takes time, but right now it feels really overwhelming. :(