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When someone decides to move to another country, they often do it with excitement and hope.

We think about everything that is new: the opportunities, what we will learn, the life we want to build. And yes, all of that is real.

But somewhere in the middle of all that excitement, there are also parts we may not expect.

Like how difficult it can be to navigate everything that comes with migration… without our people nearby.

Because moving to another country is not only about changing where you live.

It often means experiencing changes in your support network, too.

🌍 You don’t just miss a place… you miss who you were with others

There is something powerful that happens when we migrate.

We don’t only leave behind a city or a home.

Sometimes, we leave behind the people with whom we could simply be ourselves.

The friend you could talk to about anything.
The family member who understood your silences.
The people who knew your story without you having to explain it.

And suddenly, you are somewhere else…

And many people around you don’t know who you were before.

That can weigh on us more than we expect.

🖤 Loneliness during migration isn’t always visible, but you can feel it

Sometimes, from the outside, everything seems to be going well.

You have a job, a routine, maybe even people around you.

But inside, something can feel very different:

• A sense of disconnection.
• Feeling like you don’t quite belong.
• Not being able to express yourself in the same way.
• Feeling somewhat lost.

And often, it’s not that you are physically alone.

It is emotional loneliness.

The kind that isn’t always easy to explain.

😶 “I chose this… so I shouldn’t feel this way”

Something I see often is people not allowing themselves to feel what they are actually feeling.

Because “it was my decision.”
Because “I should be grateful.”
Because “other people have it much harder.”

And so, they keep everything inside.

They adapt, keep going, stay productive…

But internally, they may be carrying a lot.

And this is where migratory grief can become silent.

🌱 We are not meant to go through major changes alone

There is something important we need to remember:

Human beings are not designed to process major life changes in isolation.

Social support is not a luxury.

It is an emotional need.

It can help us:

• Put our feelings into words.
• Feel understood.
• Regulate emotions that feel overwhelming.
• Reconnect with who we are in the middle of change.

When that support is missing, everything can feel heavier.

Not impossible… but certainly more lonely.

🌿 Building new connections is also part of the process

And here comes another difficult part:

When you migrate, a new support network doesn’t simply appear.

You have to build it.

And that can be scary.

It means opening yourself up again,
telling your story,
feeling like the “new person,”
and sometimes even feeling socially awkward.

But little by little, it is possible.

It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It doesn’t have to happen immediately.

But connection matters.

🌻 Being supported can completely change the experience

There is a big difference between going through this alone…

and going through it with support.

When you have a space where you can say what you are really feeling, without filtering yourself:

• It stops feeling like “just your problem.”
• You begin to understand that you are not overreacting.
• You can breathe and relax a little.
• You feel seen and understood.

And something begins to shift.

Not because the grief suddenly disappears.

But because you no longer have to carry it in isolation.

🤍 Sometimes, we simply need a place where we can be

Many people going through migration are “functioning.”

They work, meet their responsibilities, move forward…

But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are doing well on the inside.

And it doesn’t mean that something is wrong with them.

Sometimes, they simply haven’t had a space to process everything they are experiencing.

A place where they don’t have to explain themselves so much.

A place where they can simply say:

“This is happening to me too.”

✨ A space to support you: Resilience Circle

With all of this in mind, we created Resilience Circle.

It is a therapeutic group space for people who are navigating the migration process and want to better understand what they are feeling — but, above all, want to stop going through it alone.

The idea is simple, but powerful: to have a space where you can talk about what you are experiencing, listen to yourself, and hear from others who may be going through something similar.

During the session, we will explore migratory grief, how it can show up differently for each person, and what resources we have to support ourselves with greater compassion.

It is not just about theory.

It is a space to feel, share, connect, and begin to make sense of what can sometimes be so difficult to put into words.

🌱 To close

Migration takes courage.

But it also requires vulnerability.

You don’t have to handle everything on your own.

Sometimes, what helps most isn’t becoming “stronger,” but having a space where you can simply be — exactly as you are in this moment.

If this resonates with you and you would like support through your own migration journey,