tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post8936178359147884645..comments2024-03-29T17:36:55.227+04:00Comments on Life with Chickenruby: Identifying and dealing with expat depressionchickenrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-65149483926077270322015-08-25T09:36:36.173+04:002015-08-25T09:36:36.173+04:00Suzanne,
Thank you for sharing this brave and thou...Suzanne,<br />Thank you for sharing this brave and thoughtful piece. I am a former humanitarian worker and professional mental health therapist. I’ve seen so many ex-pat friends and colleagues suffer from adjustment, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and exhaustion. That is why I started a private practice just for ex-pats and humanitarian workers. I provide mental health counseling for the globally Anitahttp://www.remoteaccessmentalhealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-43200213562007377162015-06-06T22:16:23.165+04:002015-06-06T22:16:23.165+04:00thanks Funso and one of my many planned trips brin...thanks Funso and one of my many planned trips brings me back to SA in octoberchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-34595470142825504112015-06-06T21:59:57.028+04:002015-06-06T21:59:57.028+04:00I'm so sorry To read about this! Isn't it ...I'm so sorry To read about this! Isn't it amazing how the life of an expat seems very glamorous no one thinks of the downside and the effects on the families. Hope things get better and your planned travels help Mrs FFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147637777019088507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-56521804398494206102015-06-05T20:38:59.980+04:002015-06-05T20:38:59.980+04:00just been for a lovely dip in the sea now, it was ...just been for a lovely dip in the sea now, it was actually cooler in the water than the beach for a changechickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-59575631621754654172015-06-05T20:38:26.477+04:002015-06-05T20:38:26.477+04:00thank you Victoria, I'm trying my bestthank you Victoria, I'm trying my bestchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-59054989144326095672015-06-05T17:32:33.351+04:002015-06-05T17:32:33.351+04:00Gosh I'm so sorry to read this but it sounds a...Gosh I'm so sorry to read this but it sounds as though you're definitely doing all the right things. It must be so hard being in a strange country. The loneliness would definitely get to me. Keep moving forward and swimming in the sea daily sounds like an excellent decision :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-31466086035734768292015-06-05T17:02:49.967+04:002015-06-05T17:02:49.967+04:00Be kind to yourself xBe kind to yourself xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187262310974834205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-52611955943264003562015-06-05T13:47:53.298+04:002015-06-05T13:47:53.298+04:00thank you Morgan, i'm struggling a bit today b...thank you Morgan, i'm struggling a bit today but son arrives on monday night, then hubby is home the day after he leaveschickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-84687461247878976422015-06-04T23:43:41.387+04:002015-06-04T23:43:41.387+04:00It's funny but I never thought of having an ex...It's funny but I never thought of having an expat life in this way. I didn't think about the significance of leaving everyone you know and everything that is familiar behind. A few years back we came very close to moving to California for the Hubby's work. I really hope you keep the loneliness at bay hun. Your routines are working and your photos are great! If you ever need an online Morgan Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929878897599036944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-83305067707746977312015-06-03T15:12:19.926+04:002015-06-03T15:12:19.926+04:00it's a tricky one Jo, it's something I was...it's a tricky one Jo, it's something I was warned about but thought 'how hard can it really be?' i thought i was better prepared for the 2nd move and have been told in the past 'watch out for month 6' the only difference this time is I knew it was coming and was a little better prepared. It is lovely living by the beach but the reality is, it's getting too hot to go chickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-56279742228254894052015-06-03T12:38:47.811+04:002015-06-03T12:38:47.811+04:00I’m kind of glad you’ve written this (but sad you’...I’m kind of glad you’ve written this (but sad you’re going through it) - at some point in the future we’ll go to Australia, and I hadn’t thought about the whole idea of losing my identity, but you’re right. It’s like I need to plan ahead almost, despite not knowing what it will bring. <br /><br />I hope it all works out. Having said that, going for a swim in the sea when your hubby gets home johttp://www.mum-friendly.co.uknoreply@blogger.com