S3E2: People-pleasing abroad: maintaining identity admidst cultural adaptation

We are here, too - on mental health abroad

In today's episode, I talk about people pleasing when living abroad and how it may take
on the role of integrating us into the new country.
Transitioning to life in a new country comes with its own emotional rollercoaster, a journey that many of us know all too well. This episode addresses the fine line between adapting and losing oneself. With heartfelt stories and practical advice, today's episode is a message of hope for those balancing the desire to please with the courage to stand firm in one's own story.
And for those interested in Gabor Maté's quote, it was taken from "The myth of normal": “Most people abandon their true selves (authenticity) to please others and keep the relationships (attachments), even if they are ones that are toxic and destructive.”"

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We are here, too is a podcast about mental health and life abroad, hosted by Francesca Lo Verso, an Italian counsellor living in Scotland.
We are here, too exists thanks to the support of friends, family and those of you whose testimony of life abroad inspired me. Thank you!
Host and editor: Francesca Lo Verso
www.francescacounselling.com
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Cover illustration: Candela Sánchez
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Music: Su San
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Chapters

1. S3E2: People-pleasing abroad: maintaining identity admidst cultural adaptation (00:00:00)

2. Understanding People Pleasing and Life Abroad (00:00:06)

3. Emotional Challenges of Moving Abroad (00:10:52)

4. Overcoming People Pleasing in New Country (00:19:33)