A Nigerian woman, Chioma Chinaka Okwum, has opened up about the emotional and physical toll of relocating to the United States.
In a candid Facebook post shared on Friday, August 1, Chioma revealed that she has experienced noticeable ageing since her move abroad. She attributed the premature change in her appearance to a combination of factors, including unfamiliar food, harsh weather conditions, stress, solitude, and loneliness.
“Living in that USA aged me so fast. I don’t know what to blame. The food. The weather. The people. The stress. The solitude. Or the fact that I miss my mummy and daddy so much. But I have aged so much since I moved here. I was hustling bad in Nigeria. But I was still finer and fresher than I am here in the USA. This is a reminder that maybe this weather is not the best for tropical bodies just like mine. But nonetheless we keep moving. When shall I see my home? I will Never forget my home,” she wrote.
“I have aged so much since I came to the US,” she wrote, noting that life overseas isn’t as glamorous as many back home believe. Her revelation has sparked conversations online, with many Nigerians in the diaspora echoing similar sentiments.
While some commenters offered words of encouragement and empathy, others emphasized the importance of self-care and community support in coping with the demands of life abroad.
