Unresolved Grief

I never talked to anyone about the nearly overwhelming, visceral longing that took over my quiet moments; I kind of assumed everyone felt the same intensity. Until I realized it was an expression of unresolved grief that had accumulated in my life.  “Clearly I’m someone who really needed the catharsis [of farewell events]. Because of my own unresolved grief, these goodbyes hit me probably harder than other people.” What can we as parents do to help our Third Culture Kids (TCKs) - and ourselves - process grief so it doesn’t crop up again later? In this episode I talk about  My own story of unresolved grief, Why we need to engage in mourning, How we may go wrong with encouragement, and more. RESOURCES mentioned in the episode:  Effortless Family Connection Workshop Third Culture Kids A Gift to Care For by Ulrika Ernvik Drawn To A Story by Cath Brew: gifts and art for expats Third Culture Kids Growing Up Among Worlds by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas Simple tips for understanding and expressing your grief by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. RATHER READ? I’ve got you covered with a blog post and transcript. ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Take a screenshot and share it with your friends … tag @ResilientExpats. You might also like: Episode 5 - Stories & Memories, with Ulrika Ernvik ABOUT YOUR HOST: Kim Adams is an American raising three daughters along with her math-teaching husband of 20 years. She loves photography, reading, thunderstorms, walking on the beach, camping where there are no bugs, and has a weakness for mint chocolate chip ice cream.  To set up a conversation with Kim to learn how she can support you, go to ResilientExpats.com/Adapt and hit “Apply Now.” CONNECT WITH KIM:  Workshop: Effortless Family Connection Email Resilient Expats LLC website Facebook page Free Parents Community on Facebook Apply Now for 1:1 Support to smooth your transitions & maximize your expat experience