For almost four years, my biggest dream was to work overseas. Visa rejections kept blocking that path. I studied hard at university and thought a degree would lead straight to good jobs abroad after graduation. Things turned out differently. I applied for work visas several times. Each round, I gathered all the papers I could think of, booked interviews, and waited. The responses came back the same way: rejected. No detailed reasons were given most times, which made it harder to fix what went wrong.
By the third rejection, doubt crept in. I started questioning if I was good enough or if the system was just too tough. Seeing friends post about their new lives in Europe or the Middle East didn’t help. They shared office photos, city views, and stories of settling in. I stayed home, still chasing the same goal that felt further away every day.
Nights got rough. My mind replayed every interview question and every document I submitted. Sleep suffered because the “what ifs” wouldn’t stop. One evening, I visited an old college friend. Over coffee, I finally talked about how frustrated and worn out I felt. He listened without judging. That conversation reminded me I wasn’t alone in facing these hurdles. Read more https://drbokko.com/?p=37514
