Bez_maika_i_bez_bashha -

The feeling of standing alone against the world, often leading to a toughened, stoic character or a life of wandering. 🕊️ Modern Interpretations

A lack of belonging to a community or "zadruga" (the traditional extended family collective). bez_maika_i_bez_bashha

Many contemporary Bulgarians use similar metaphors to describe the feeling of living abroad—being "orphaned" from their culture and native tongue. The feeling of standing alone against the world,