Socio-Emotional Processes

Module 1.3

I am 24 years old when I started to work overseas as OFW in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Housemaid/nanny/tutor, that's my application. At first it was not an easy journey or task as it is my first time working overseas. I am the youngest among the three siblings and yet I am the first one and only one who dream this far. Working overseas. It is my dream when I was in my secondary days but I never thought that it will be fulfilled in a different manner or way which I didn't plan. Yes, it is my dream to work overseas but not as a housemaid. Don't get me wrong, I didn't belittled our OFW's but what I mean is, I want to work overseas but as a skilled worker since I am able to finish Food Technology way back.

I am already in KSA when that though pass me one day. Home sickness attack I guess but it is after three months when I feel it. I am used to be far from home. I don't have a close bond with my family at all especially to my intelligent sisters. I am close to my father the most. I am Daddy's girl in short. At a young age of 24, I am a full pledge independent person. A girl who can stand on her own. Lucky me, I found a good employer compare to those in news being maltreated by their employer. After 2 long years, my contract ended. I become so close to the kids I take care of but I realize on the day of my flight that they are not mine. They are not my family. It hurts because I learn to be attached with them. It breaks my heart so much because the kids and I feel the attachment to each other. I love them so much and up to this day, i still feel the pain of leaving them but this is the reality.

I realize that we must not be attached to the people we take care of especially we know that they are not ours. That time will come that we need to leave them behind because that's the reality and we cannot hide it. It hurts at first but later on, we will realize that emotion is just part of us. That we are lucky to feel that certain attachment although it will stay there forever.


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