UK Stress Is Too Much — Ghanaian Man Shares Decision to Return Home
Charles, a Ghanaian based in the United Kingdom, has opened up about his difficult experience abroad and his decision to return to Ghana. He shared his story during an interview on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami.
According to Charles, he traveled to the UK to work in the care sector and was employed for about one and a half years. During this period, he also worked with machinery at one of the large companies. However, his situation changed suddenly when his immigration status was reviewed.
He explained that he came to the UK as a dependant under a lady’s Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). After about three and a half months, checks on his share code revealed that his partner had removed him as a dependant, leading to the cancellation of his status.
Since then, Charles says he has been unable to secure stable employment. He described surviving on occasional informal jobs, where workers are sometimes asked to leave when employers attempt to check their immigration status. The little money earned, he said, often goes straight into paying rent.
“Life became very hard,” Charles explained. “There were times I had to beg for food, and friends helped me to survive.”
Charles revealed that he has a wife and children in Ghana, which added to the emotional stress he was facing abroad. He said the pressure and constant overthinking began to affect his mental well-being. After discussing his struggles with his wife, she advised him to return home.
He disclosed that he has already purchased a ticket to return to Ghana, choosing peace of mind over continued hardship abroad.
Reflecting on his past, Charles said he once owned a small boutique business in Accra. However, personal challenges, including marital issues at the time, affected his focus and plans. Despite warnings from some people that conditions in Ghana are currently tough, he believes returning home is the best decision for him.
Charles concluded by advising others to carefully assess opportunities abroad and not assume life overseas is automatically easy, stressing that peace and family support are sometimes more important than staying in difficult conditions.
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