A Delhi-based woman has shared the moment she told her parents she had lost her job, saying their unexpectedly supportive response lifted a huge burden off her shoulders. Anukriti Vidyarthi recalled the anxiety she felt before breaking the news to her family after being laid off from her job.
“Today was the day I finally told my father that I had lost my job,” she said.
Vidyarthi explained that her parents felt proud when she got the job, which made it more difficult for her to tell them she no longer had it.
“My mother loved my job, and when I first got it, my father was so happy and proud,” she said. “For days, I kept wondering how I was going to tell them. I was afraid they would be worried or disappointed. I overthought everything, and the words wouldn’t come out.”
The conversation finally happened when she casually asked her mother when she was going to the office.
“That’s when I told her that I won’t go to the office anymore and shared the entire story,” Vidyarthi said.
Instead of reacting with disappointment, her mother’s response left her surprised. Her mother told her: “This is actually a good thing. Why are you thinking so much? It’s okay. Take this time to build yourself up. Do what your heart wants.”
She said this experience made her realize that people often put unnecessary pressure on themselves.
“It made me realize how much unnecessary pressure we put on ourselves. We spend so much time worrying about how our parents will react that we forget one important thing. They will always be there for us.”
She added that she spent two days feeling miserable before she finally spoke to her parents.
“But after I did it, I felt so relieved. I feel incredibly lucky.”
“If you’re going through something similar and are afraid to tell your parents, just tell them. You might be surprised at how much love and support you receive,” she said to encourage others facing similar situations.
“Onward and upward,” she wrote.
He was laid off after 5.5 years
In an earlier Instagram video, Vidyarthi revealed that she was laid off from her job after spending nearly five and a half years at the same company.
She said she was informed during a call with the HR team and her manager that her role had been made “redundant”.
“I am unemployed. Today is June 29, 2026, I had a call with HR and the manager, and they told me that my role was redundant and I was asked to leave the company. The company I have been working for for about five and a half years,” she said. Despite the setback, Vidyarthi said she believes the layoff may have happened for a reason.
“Maybe this is a sign from God because I don’t think I would have left the job myself. So maybe God said, ‘It’s time to move on.’ “I’ve been here long enough.”
“Better things are coming”
After the video went viral, Vidyarthi shared another update, saying that she had unexpectedly become a “news sensation” and was overwhelmed by the response online.
She said thousands of comments came from people who had experienced similar layoffs. Many told her that although losing their jobs was devastating at first, they later found better opportunities and were grateful for how things turned out.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen or how it’s going to happen. I have no idea. But everyone said they were happy that something better came into their lives. I want it to be a sign of hope for everyone going through it, that only better things come. Let’s kill it together, guys,” she said.
