India, Aug. 8 -- A young software development engineer from Bengaluru went viral on Reddit after she shared her emotional struggles with feeling lonely and unseen in both her workplace and her PG (paying guest accommodation).

In the post, the Redditor (@Confident-Floor-2943) explained that she had recently been offered a full-time job after completing an internship.

Although this was a big step in her career, her personal life started to feel empty. Her close friends now live far away, and her PG feels cold and silent. "Even when I cry or laugh, no one notices," she wrote. "I feel like a ghost."

People who stay in big cities like Bengaluru for work often feel lonely and disconnected, despite being surrounded by people. Living away from...