A candid Reddit post by a young woman reflecting on her complicated relationship with her hometown, Delhi, has struck a chord with thousands online — particularly among Indians living abroad.

The original post, titled “I’m a core Delhi girl but I would never move back,” was written by a 26-year-old who has lived in London for seven years. In it, she shared her disappointment after returning home for Diwali, expressing that the city she grew up in now feels emotionally and mentally exhausting. Advertisement

“It’s not even about being spoiled by ‘London life’,” she wrote. “It’s just the basic things: safety, space, respect for boundaries, civic sense — all of which are missing here. I can’t even step out alone without someone making me or my parents feel uncomfortable.”

The user, who mo

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