Moving countries and migration
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Moving to a new country brings opportunity and loss at the same time.
What it can feel like
- Missing home, people and food
- Feeling isolated or invisible
- Stress about status, money or work
Why it might be happening
Migration can mean leaving support networks, facing unfamiliar systems and, for some, carrying hard experiences from before.
Things you can try now
- 1Keep small rituals from home
- 2Find one local group or community
- 3Stay in touch with people you trust
How therapy can help
A psychologist can help you understand what is going on, make sense of it in the context of your life, and try approaches with good evidence behind them. These Abantu psychologists work with this:
Not sure who to choose? We'll help
For family and friends
Listen without rushing to fix it. Ask what would help, and let them know you are there.
Supporting a family memberRelated listening
- Grief when home is far away · 20 min
If you need help now
Abantu isn't an emergency service. If you or someone else is in danger, call 999. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option, or call Samaritans free on 116 123.
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