You can't read family WhatsApp messages
The group chat is in Urdu script. You scroll past, pretending you understood.
Your kids are losing the language
They say "Salam" and "Shukriya" but can't hold a real conversation with daddi.
You feel disconnected at community events
Everyone switches to Urdu and you catch 60%. You smile and nod.
Going back feels like being a tourist
You visit Lahore or Karachi and realize you can't read a single sign.