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The hidden psychological cost of a life lived between places
Home is where you keep your stuff. That's the joke people make — the cabin crew member, the touring musician, the maritime professional, the athlete mid-season in their third city. It's said with a smile, with a kind of pride. This is the life I chose. I can handle it. And they can, mostly. Until they can't. The psychological cost of a life lived between places is real, significant, and almost entirely unaddressed by mainstream mental health services. Because it doesn't look
zara-obrien
Apr 45 min read


What nobody tells you about the psychology of moving countries
The paperwork is done. The removal van has gone. You have a new address, a new phone number, and a new local supermarket you haven't quite figured out yet. By every external measure, you've moved countries successfully. So why don't you feel like yourself? This is one of the most common experiences I hear about in my work with migrants, expats, and people navigating relocation — and one of the least talked about. Everyone prepares you for the practical challenges of moving co
zara-obrien
Apr 45 min read
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