Identity crisis

Depression

Hi guys I actually feel like I have a burden on my shoulders.My parents relocated to SA years before I was born they managed to get fraudulent identity documents so we can stay there and benefits as local citizens the problem is that I feel like I don't have identity.I love my country of origin and my home language but I can't speak it or embrace my self because that would raise flags and people would maybe be arrested.Right now I'm a teen and I struggle to make friends because I feel like there's no point of having a bestie if they don't know the real you.My ex and I separated because of the same issue.I always told him we were from different worlds and I never really explained what that really meant,the truth is that I miss him and most of the time he's always on my mind....I honestly feel like the world is unfair and I feel like I can never escape from reality 😢

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2 Answers

hashbrown

I am sure this must be really difficult on your part to be living in 2 different cultures at the same time. This happens to most migrants but since your parents moved here before you were born you shouldn’t feel that you don’t belong here. I know that you love your homeland but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be well adjusted here. Try to first accept this culture. And when you are with your family you can practice the language you love. You can tell your friends that your ancestors were from a different culture. Don’t try to escape try to accept and embrace.

Samairah

Well I have only one thing to say be your true self and the world will accept you

Frustrating

help me please

how do I change for the better?

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