Turned 22, reflecting on major life decisions

I turned 22 today. Wanted to share a key insight in my life about how I cried the day I left my parents home to live close to my gf. Was it all worth it? There were several factors for the shift - the job, the lack of exposure at home, personal growth. My gf was my major motivation out of all. She's been very supportive and an example to me. She's living alone in a city far away from home for about 3 years now. Me at home, just started job, kinda wfh but not much learnings here unless you meet people in-person. Hence I decided, I'm gonna move out soon. I had it all planned out, the city to choose ofc, the dates, the tickets. On the day I left, I sat in the auto with all my bags and suddenly I started getting these thoughts - "am i doing the right thing?", "am I being too selfish?", "should I just do wfh save some money and spend some more time with my parents?". And that made me weep like a baby getting seperated from his parents. We're all humans afterall.

Cut to today, came back home for diwali after few months of moving out, ready to go back to the grind. Taking some sweets back for my colleagues and ... Most importantly the answers to the questions I had when moving out. Afterall, nobody forced me to move out. I'm the only one responsible for taking that decision.

Yes. It is worth it. Seeing your parents grow on their own is another joy. And tf they purchased a new car? Went on sooo many spontaneous road trips together (cuties). Some health concerns are there but they have each other more than ever. They even got the whole house repainted just coz kids are coming back for diwali, never seen that excitement in the whole 22 years of my existence. This experience fills me with joy and I hope everyone going through rough patches in their lives get these pockets of joy. This all seems too much to share but I hope I'm able to resonate with someone out there. If you have similar experiences, would love to add it to this story of mine to share along with my grandkids someday ;) I do also get some backslash often for coming off as too selfish. If so, let me hear it in the comments I'd love to hear that pov. Meanwhile, I'd let another tear down as I pack my bags and leave. (Dw I miss my mom's food brb in Christmas season).