I have been in the UK for 4 months now. And it gets scary sometimes. To be away from your family, your friends, your home, your country… no touch with anything familiar. It’s a bit overwhelming.
This has got nothing to do with country I am in. People here are quite friendly and helpful. I guess it’s the same everywhere. People will help you no matter where you are.
Still, at times, I dread being on my own in this faraway land. Sometimes, I feel awkward going into a cafe or a pub, wondering if I am being judged.
I had to tell myself lots of times that no one will judge me. People are busy with their own lives to even care about what I do. But the fear of being an alien in this environment still creeps in.
Isn’t it the same every time we feel scared of something? The feeling of being incompetent or not belonging to some place – The Imposter Syndrome?
The best way to deal with such a situation is self assurance. Telling myself I am exactly where I need to be, that I am capable of dealing with whatever is in front of me, is the only way to get through the situation.
I am supposed to be here, to be where I have to reach. You can’t catch a flight unless you reach the airport.
So, it is okay to be scared. It tells you that you are on the way to where you are supposed to be.