Hyderabad IT Professional Returns from US Post-Layoff, Faces Adjustment Challenges

A 32-year-old Hyderabad-based IT professional returned to India after nearly nine years in the US following a layoff while on an H-1B visa. Though he valued the quality of life in the US, he struggled with loneliness and disconnection. Living with his parents in Hyderabad offers comfort but also a sense of disorientation, making him feel as if he has regressed nine years. The relocation of friends and his ex-girlfriend to the US intensifies his desire to return, though his path back remains uncertain.