Delhi woman skips engineering, quits corporate job after 6 years to travel solo. How disappointing her parents helped her discover her independence. ‘Sorry, I am a terrible daughter’

Sometimes in life, we have to forge our own paths the hard way, going against the wishes and expectations of our loved ones. Our decisions may not always be approved by others and walking an unconventional path is often marked by doubt, criticism, and emotional struggles. However, victorious are those who hold their ground and pursue their dreams regardless of the challenges. Delhi woman Sonnal Jainn’s story is quite similar. She is a content creator and solo traveller now, but her journey was marked by obstacles.

Choosing her dreams over expectations

In a recent Instagram post, Sonnal offered a glimpse into her life and how going against her parents helped her achieve her dreams. She admitted that while her parents still haven’t fully grasped her mode of work, they have started to become more open to Sonnal’s unconventional career and lifestyle choices.

The clip captured Sonnal recording herself against the backdrop of an illuminated Eiffel Tower. She dedicated the video to her parents, claiming, ‘Sorry, I am a terrible daughter and I have disappointed you so much’. But at the same time, the Delhi woman stated that if she had not followed her heart, she would not have been standing there at the moment.

Defying parental expectations to follow her dreams

Sonnal shared that she was happy that her hard work finally paid off but thanked her parents for never giving up on her despite having disagreements. In her caption, Sonnal revealed that she had a strained relationship with her parents because of the unusual choices she made in life.

Sonnal shared that she skipped pursuing engineering, quit a well-paying corporate job after 6 years, and decided not to get married, going against her parents. When she started travelling solo, her parents objected, asking her to travel only after getting married.

Strained relationship with parents over solo travel

‘It took them a very long time to understand what I was doing,’ wrote Sonnal, adding that her parents thought that she started a modelling career after learning about her content creation journey. ‘Parents who’ve been orthodox all their lives suddenly trying to understand the lens of a girl who now wants to SOLO travel the world,’ she stated.

Additionally, Sonal revealed that she had arguments and cried at night, thinking she failed as a daughter, but also realised that she and her parents view the world through different lenses and hence the disagreements. However, the love they had for each other never diminished.

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Final takeaway

‘Even now, I know they haven’t fully accepted what I’m doing and how I’m doing things. But it’s getting better. It’s getting better because they see results,’ wrote Sonnal, adding that she ensures to keep her parents on loop when it comes to safety and making important decisions. In conclusion, Sonnal noted that she and her parents still have a lot of unlearning to do but she was happy that they were doing it together.