Kenyan Woman Recounts Saudi Job Stint That Left Her Depressed in Viral TikTok Video
- A Kenyan TikToker identified as Babytopwag has captured hearts online after revealing her emotional journey of battling depression while working in Saudi Arabia
- To make matters worse, she was lonely in a foreign country with no one to share her problems with
- Her tearful return home after two years apart from her family shed light on the silent struggles many migrant workers endure
A Kenyan woman has moved netizens to tears after sharing her emotional journey of working in Saudi Arabia, only to return home broken, depressed, but grateful to be alive.
Source: TikTok
In a candid reflection shared on her social media, the TikToker identified as Babytopwag narrated how she left Kenya with high hopes of financial freedom and a new beginning.
How did Babytopwag's Saudi dreams crumble?
Her relocation to Saudi Arabia marked what she believed would be the start of a better life, but within just six months, the dream began to crumble.
According to her post, she started experiencing frequent emotional breakdowns, marked by unexplainable bouts of tears and prolonged depression.
While she did not disclose the exact cause of her mental struggles, accompanying photos painted a stark picture.
Images showed that her once vibrant appearance was reduced to a visibly dishevelled figure battling internal storms.
Babytopwag struggled with depression
What compounded her situation further was the sense of isolation as she had no one to talk to, and no one to understand what she was going through..
After months of enduring the mental toll, she gathered the courage to ask for permission to return home. That decision, she says, was her salvation.
“Tears of joy streamed down my face the moment I boarded the flight back to Kenya. I had waited for this day for so long,” she wrote.
She shared heartwarming photos capturing her emotional reunion with her family after two years apart.
Babytopwag back in Kenya
Now back in Kenya and jobless, Babytopwag says she has begun healing and slowly reclaiming her happiness.
She credits divine intervention for her safe return and survival, expressing immense gratitude to God.
“I lost the job, yes. But I found myself again,” she captioned one of her photos, showing her glowing face and radiant smile.
Her story has sparked a wave of emotional reactions, with many Kenyan women working abroad sharing their own painful experiences.
Source: TikTok
Social media reactions
Her Majesty 👑:
“I was depressed the first month, I was like no, can’t do this anymore. We are in the 4th month and still pressing on.”
𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐄:
“Guys, I was depressed leaving my 1-year-old baby with mum, but I'm a little stronger now. Inshallah, August, motherland here I come.”
Aisha Shaniz 🇰🇪🇩🇪:
“Hugs dear. I’m also in the same state. Depression is winning over me. I’m trying my best to get back myself but it’s too much.”
MUSSA RINAE:
“I don’t know you, but I'm very happy for you because many people who visit some of these countries don’t come back alive.”
Babytopwag’s story sheds light on the often-unspoken emotional toll migrant workers face in foreign countries.
Kenyan mum emotional as kids fail to recognise her
Elsewhere, a Kenyan woman returning home from Saudi Arabia after two years was heartbroken after her kids failed to remember her.
In the heart-wrenching TikTok video, Georgina Wade's hope for a tearful reunion was met with blank stares as the kids walked past her like a stranger.
The clip sparked intense debate online about the need for parents to maintain communication with their children when they relocate for work abroad.
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