Cuban shares her struggle to get ahead in the USA after two years: "I really don't know what to do, without a car or a job."

A Cuban woman in the United States shared on TikTok her harsh reality after two years away from Cuba. In her video, Lisette González (@lisettegonzalez946) recounts how her life has changed drastically since arriving in the USA, expressing feelings of disorientation, loneliness, and frustration.

"Two years today since I left Cuba. Two years since I arrived in the United States and my life changed completely," she begins, visibly emotional. According to her, these years have been particularly difficult, as she feels she has not managed to become independent or find her path. "I haven't been able to be myself, in which I haven't been able to become independent, where every day you get older, and you don't know what to do with your life," she confessed.

The Cuban woman also describes the difficulties she faces as an older woman, without a partner or stable job, in a country that, according to her, favors those who have someone to share their responsibilities with. "It's hard because you can't find a partner to move forward with because this country is for couples. Here, an old person is just sad. It's sad to be old and alone," she lamented.

In addition, he mentioned the economic obstacles he faces, especially not having a job that allows him to pay rent or the possibility of getting a car, which has worsened his situation. "You don't know what decision you are going to make because you can't find work and you have to pay rent," he explains in the video, showing the desperation of not being able to meet his basic needs.

On the other hand, the woman expressed her frustration with the TikTok Shop platform, a tool she has been using to sell products, but which has not given her the expected results. "TikTok Shop doesn't work, nothing sells. I've been doing this for three months and I have a full display case and I don't know what to do with so much stuff," she commented.

Her testimony has resonated on social media, where many users have expressed solidarity with her situation, showcasing the less visible side of emigration, where not everything is the success and stability that is often associated with arriving in a developed country.

"Don't be upset because in Cuba you would be much worse off, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and you will see that you will adapt and get ahead," "I thought I was the only one going through this," "How well I understand everything you say, it’s very sad, it’s a loneliness. You don't know where to go, there are no friends, no coworkers," "But you can't get depressed, I am 59 years old and I managed to get ahead; I work and drive since I arrived. I used to go to my first jobs by bicycle," "Keep fighting, don't throw in the towel. Don't get depressed, think that you would be worse off in Cuba, you'll see that you will find a job and a life partner, Regards and good luck," or "I thought it only happened to me. It’s hard and it’s true that it’s not a country for just one person. We arrived late here, but Cuba, no matter how painful, is not an option," are some of the comments dedicated to Lisette González.