Nigerian man life in Europe sparked online conversations after he opened up about the emotional and mental challenges he faced after moving abroad.
The man, whose identity has not been released, said the pressures of living abroad took their toll on him, changing both your physical appearance and emotional well-being.
‘I have become an ugly old man’
Sharing his experience, he wrote: “I came to Europe as a young handsome man, but loneliness, stress and frustration turned me into an ugly old man.”
His statement quickly gained attention on social media, with many Nigerians sharing mixed reactions about the reality of living abroad.
Nigerians are reacting
Reacting to the post, Lara suggested that starting a family may have helped him cope with loneliness.
“All you needed was a wife and a steady mekwe. Children will come too. He’s not even lying, it’s easy to get depressed in those countries,” she wrote.
Sandra asked why a person still feels lonely despite living abroad.
“I can understand stress, but I can understand loneliness and frustration. You are frustrated in yankee ke. And why are you lonely, you would have married and had children by now, maybe you would be expecting your first child,” she said.
Yusufhowever, he emphasized the importance of mental health, noting that life abroad is not always as easy as many people think.
“Stories of migration can be beautiful, but also deeply challenging. Mental health is important anywhere in the world“, he wrote.
Another user, Ogechexhe jokingly encouraged the man to return to Nigeria if life abroad became too difficult.
“But you see the money, if you don’t come back to Nigeria, let another person replace you and you become ugly,” commented the user.
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“I came to Europe as a young and handsome man, but loneliness, stress and frustration turned me into an ugly old man.” – A Nigerian living in Europe pic.twitter.com/9fnmd5xpHJ
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) June 23, 2026
