Why do some Lankans think that leaving Sri Lanka is the greatest accomplishment?

I mean, I get it, the country's got its issues. But lately, it feels like moving abroad is seen as the ultimate achievement, especially among young people. I’ve got friends picking careers they don’t even like just because it’s an easier route to migrate. I can’t help but think WHY?

Yeah, the situation here isn’t perfect, but it’s not THAT bad either. I used to be pretty cynical about living here too, thought of it as a dead-end, called shithole and absolutely despised the country. But after hearing about what immigrant life is actually like, I’ve come to appreciate Sri Lanka way more. Now, I’m actually proud of my country and would rather try to make things better here than just bail.

Why do people spend a shitton of money to move, only to take up jobs they’d never consider here, like dishwashing or cleaning tables, just to make ends meet? Plus they often end up searching for communities with other Sri Lankans once they get there. If people want to keep their Sri Lankan culture close, why leave in the first place?

Honestly, like if you can’t make it in your own country, will moving really change anything? Wouldn’t it be better to stay, help the country grow, and be close to family? Am I the only one who feels this way?

It genuinely pisses me off when I meet people with this migration mindset like stop trying to bail like a wimp.

I wanna know what y'all think. Do the issues here justify the migration mindset, or are we making it out to be worse than it is?