Our reality is depressing

[caano_shaah]

We could be one of the best countries not only in Africa but the whole world but we are severely held back by rampant corruption and cancerous clan politics. Its even affecting our ability to defeat Al-Shabaab once and for all. The amount of potential being wasted over nonsense is just depressing as hell.

 

[MaliMohamed]

Its depressing but not for the reason you think

 

[caano_shaah]

Its depressing but not for the reason you think

What do you mean? 30+ years later and we cant even solve our inter-clan differences and come together for the greater good of the country and the future of the Somali people. Its embarrassing at this point. The world is now watching us as we fight each other over dry, empty lands while the rest of Africa is starting to move forward. Following Somali politics is depressing. Im just venting because we could be doing so much better for the motherland as a unit. We're doing well in the diaspora and Kenya but we somehow are unable to govern ourselves in the homeland.

 

[MaliMohamed]

What do you mean? 30+ years later and we cant even solve our inter-clan differences and come together for the greater good of the country and the future of the Somali people. Its embarrassing at this point. The world is now watching us as we fight each other over dry, empty lands while the rest of Africa is starting to move forward. Following Somali politics is depressing. Im just venting because we could be doing so much better for the motherland as a unit. We're doing well in the diaspora and Kenya but we somehow are unable to govern ourselves in the homeland.

All of this true but its more depressing that this status quo will never end most likely

 

[The Oponian Guild]

All of this true but its more depressing that this status quo will never end most likely

In the next fifty years I think a good chunk of Somalis will move elsewhere, maybe even a second Somali state may emerge elsewhere

 

[MaliMohamed]

In the next fifty years I think a good chunk of Somalis will move elsewhere, maybe even a second Somali state may emerge elsewhere

Our existence on the red sea has been a huge problem in the 21st century. Maybe that's for the best

 

[Garsoore]

Cadowgeena noo deris ah waa kuwan isxasuuqaya. Soon to be finished hopefully
إن بعد العسر يسرا

 

[Zek]

That’s true but there’s no point dwelling on it, there’s little hope for the country. By bettering ourselves hopefully that can help better the country.

 

[The Oponian Guild]

Im a whole third gen immigrant with no one living back home its so fucking depressing the only interaction with other somalis I get is via this app I long for a sense of community. This country i live in means nothing to me its dead to me with the rise of the right I have no where to go to. The closest is syria because I lived there for 5 years. Somalia? Not a chance my dad cant even speak the language properly, i barely can speak it and my younger siblings dont even know a drop of somali. My family members are mixed race with Italian and a shit ton of us are half white. Hell it’s even hard to find someone who’s fully somali.

Im cooked and if somalia doesnt fix itself and i continue to live in the west, way ii dhamatay and my lineage is gone. Not that I dont want to marry a somali but my generation of somali beta males are horrid. Its either trappers or good guys who do not know their culture. I cant even passively help my country the only thing my family has is a yellow government document from before the 1991 war when my great great grandparents bought land in xamar.




already happened to me. Paternal family = adopted by muslim italians. Maternal family = reer xamar and my mum was raised in
Saudi arabia in 1984 before being brought to the UK.

im as stateless as a Palestinian

My advice, dantada raac, prioritise your own wellbeing and your family. Look out for yourself your community and host nation, pyramid of priorities. Not saying don’t forget your origin.

Somalia is a basket case and luckily you haven’t seen it at its worst, whereas I and my family have. Always thank Allah for the peace and relative comfort you have. Wa salamu Aleykum.

P.S you’re really not missing out on much with Somalia in terms of longing and familiarity

 

[Espaa_]

My advice, dantada raac, prioritise your own wellbeing and your family. Look out for yourself your community and host nation, pyramid of priorities. Not saying don’t forget your origin.

Somalia is a basket case and luckily you haven’t seen it at its worst, whereas I and my family have. Always thank Allah for the peace and relative comfort you have. Wa salamu Aleykum.

P.S you’re really not missing out on much with Somalia in terms of longing and familiarity

Ofc I always thank Allah. Some people have told me how bad the civil war is which alhamdulillah my family didnt experience since we all left before 1991. The war should never have happened and may allah grant the fallen jannatul firdaws and anyone who is alive today may they be given justice bi’ithnillah.

i feel disconnected sorry for the rant but i dont feel fully western nor do I feel fully somali. Im wafting in between the 2 like a nomad.

as bad as the west is, alhamdulillah for it. I cant even complain of racism because if the natives were cunsuri somalis instead of cunsuri white people, I wouldve been living basically jahannam on earth. I like the diversity of the west and the myriad of opportunities. I was really blessed in that regard.

i still cannot shake off the fact what if? What if somalia was doing great? Would I be living there today? What if the war didnt happen? What if siad barre didnt fall? So much questions no more answers.

i pray for my nation everyday i pray for everyone from djibouti to lamu to babile. May Allah grant our people peace forget politics.