EXPATS 2.0 When the Move Is Over and Something Inside You Starts to Speak

The first edition of the Expats event focused on the emotional impact of moving abroad.
This second edition goes deeper, into what often emerges later, when daily life stabilizes and the real inner consequences begin to surface.
Many expats discover that the hardest part is not adapting to a new country, but living with what the move activates inside them.
In this second edition, we will explore themes that were not addressed before, including:
• Why the expat experience often amplifies pre existing emotional patterns
• How loneliness can exist even when life “looks fine” from the outside
• The silent grief of losing your language, social role, identity, or sense of competence
• Why many expats feel more insecure, dependent, or emotionally younger than before
• The pressure to justify the move and the shame of admitting doubts or regret
• How emotional needs change when familiar relational anchors disappear
• Why strong self reliance abroad can slowly turn into emotional isolation
• The difference between real adaptation and emotional disconnection
• How schemas such as emotional deprivation, abandonment, defectiveness, and failure are often reactivated after relocation
• What truly creates a sense of belonging, beyond social integration
As in all CloseByYou events, the structure is intentional and protective.
The first part is a recorded lecture, focused on understanding the internal psychological and relational processes activated by the expat experience.
The second part is a live, unrecorded group space, where participants can share freely, feel seen, and discover that many of their private struggles are deeply shared by others.
This is not a practical expat guide.
It is not about visas, jobs, or positive thinking.
It is a psychological and relational space to slow down, stop blaming yourself, and reconnect with your emotional needs while living far from home.
The full video recording of the event is available for free by registering to the CloseByYou community at the following link:
https://closebyyou.com/landing-page-community/