It’s been a while since you've set foot in your home country but this year, you’re going back. For a holiday. Three weeks of jam packed program trying to optimize everything and please … [Read more...]
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Six Disturbing Experiences When Going Back Home For A Holiday
Filed Under: Personal development, Relationships Tagged With: Ambiguous Loss, Disconnection, Expatriate Family, Expatriates' relatives, Holiday Season, repat, Repatriation
7 Truths To Help You Survive Your Partner’s Job Loss Abroad
Exactly a year ago, Peter lost his job. His European office closed a few weeks before Christmas. The whole family was in shock. Back then, I wrote an article to share their concerns and offer … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Ambiguous Loss, Expatriate Family, Expats, relationships, Resilience, Self-care abroad, trailing spouse, Trauma
The 4 Laws For Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care Of Your Parents
When you move abroad as an accompanying spouse, you face two issues at the same time: 1. You feel like a child because you have to rely on your working partner to get a visa, open a bank … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Ambiguous Loss, Expat Women, Expatriate Family, Expatriates' relatives, relationships, trailing spouse
How To Not Lose Your Mind When You Lose Your Job Abroad
This article is inspired by a true story that happened two weeks ago to someone from our community, here at Expatriate Connection. Legal issues are still being discussed and real names can’t be … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Personal development Tagged With: accompanying partner, Ambiguous Loss, expatriate, Expatriate Family, Expats
Moving Abroad? 7 Things Your Child Needs To Hear You Say
Admit it… You feel guilty. For the third time in 4 years, you have to move. For you, it might just be OK. But for your kids? They’re 6, 12 and 15 years old. The younger starts grade one, the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Parenting abroad Tagged With: Ambiguous Loss, expatriate, Expatriate Family, expatriate grief, Expats, Parenting, Parenting abroad, raising kids, relationships, TCK, Third Culture Kids
Orphan Spouse: How to Best Cope With Ambiguous Loss?
You’re an orphan spouse when you’re in a relationship but don’t live permanently with your partner under the same roof. Short term assignments, necessity or willingness to pursue dual careers, fly in … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Parenting abroad, Relationships Tagged With: accompanying partner, Ambiguous Loss, Disconnection, Expat marriage, Expatriate Family, Expats, Orphan Spouse, Parenting, Parenting abroad, relationships, Third Culture Kids, trailing spouse