Graduating in 6 years instead of 4 and it’s eating me alive

I came to the US to study. Changed my major twice. And now while all my friends from back home are settled into jobs and building their lives, I’m still here yet to graduate.

It’s become this insecurity I can’t talk about to anyone. Like what do I even say? I know I shouldn’t care what people think but it’s just killing me internally.

The worst part is I haven’t told my parents yet. They think everything is fine. Every day I push that conversation further and every day it gets heavier.

And yet somewhere deep down I know I’ll be okay. I know I’ll do well. I’ve learned things, built things, grown in ways that four years couldn’t have given me. But that doesn’t make today feel any lighter.

Has anyone been through something like this? Graduating late, hiding something big from your parents, feeling completely behind everyone your age?