India, Aug. 7 -- A Reddit post by a Kerala man has sparked a conversation among many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), shedding light on the emotional toll of working abroad as he awaits his return. The man shared that he was on a one-month break from work and spending time with family in his hometown.

However, he added that the dread of returning to work had him already spiralling into anxiety, even though he had 10 days till he had to return. "The thought of going back to that stressful work routine abroad is giving me full-blown panic attacks out of nowhere," he wrote.

He revealed that his workplace was a toxic environment. "Passive-aggressive, fake smiles, constantly pulling others down to feel important. It's mentally exhausting, and I ...