Moving Abroad by Choice, Struggling Anyway: Mental Health for Expats
People leave their birth country for different reasons. Some did not have a choice due to circumstances while some made that choice with meticulous and foolproof plan. Perhaps it was a good job offer, a partner’s career, a place you had always wanted to live, a lifelong adventurous dream, or a more enjoyable life. From the outside, everything looks like it should be fine. So when loneliness, sadness or a strange sense of not quite being yourself creeps in, many expats stay quiet. They assume they have no right to struggle, or that something must be wrong with them.
There is nothing wrong with you. This article looks at why life abroad can be hard even when the move was your own decision, and what can genuinely help.
What Working in Suicide Prevention Organisation in London, UK Taught Me About Men's Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
World Suicide Prevention Day just passed, and it's left me wanting to reflect on my time as a Suicide Prevention Therapist at James' Place, what that work taught me, and how you can help if you know someone who's struggling.
What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? A Guide for Anyone Considering Treatment
If you're thinking about starting therapy, you may have come across the term "trauma-informed." It's used a lot these days, but what it actually means, and why it might matter for you, isn't always clear. Here's a straightforward look at what trauma-informed therapy is, why it exists, and what it looks like in practice, including how it shapes the way I work with clients here in Bangkok.