tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post4881363240626559001..comments2023-08-08T01:22:52.926-04:00Comments on Recovered Third Culture Kid: Divorce and the Third Culture Kidhttp://kazakhstanii.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06243506639327162419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-62095421517924243852022-01-10T08:45:51.793-05:002022-01-10T08:45:51.793-05:00I already gave a response, but am not sure that it...I already gave a response, but am not sure that it registered. I've been married 35 years, mother of 2 third culture children (I was also one of those). My question was to find out if there is anyone out there who would know of a law defending a third culture mom who spent most of her adult life ensuring that both children and household were taken care of while husband travelled for work -absent for over half of that common life. I feel that there is a need for such a legal protection for wives in this context. Please help me! BirgilBirgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231671485771488937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-89564784168170153892013-02-23T14:47:02.148-05:002013-02-23T14:47:02.148-05:00The need to belong is fundamental in any society, ...The need to belong is fundamental in any society, organization, group, and family. In addition, nurturing and affirming strengthens this need to belong, or, in the absence of these, we humans will break or seek another way to be nurtured and affirmed. I don't know if divorce is the better of the actions to seek nurturing and affirmations, but I do know that it is a viable and healthy alternative. <br /><br />I definitely identify with your story, and my development through adulthood found Joy when I finally acknowledged that I enjoyed external nurturing and affirmation AND that I could also provide self nurturing and affirmations. <br /><br />I am honored to have read your Blog, Liz. Your authenticity is refreshing, and I know there are many who will have their minds and hearts opened from your words. Thank you.<br /> <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-35486173776781458122013-02-23T14:35:05.797-05:002013-02-23T14:35:05.797-05:00Thank you Liz for tackling such a difficult and pe...Thank you Liz for tackling such a difficult and personal topic. I know that in the list of disadvantages of being a TCK they say we can have difficulties with relationships...I have not read of any decent research on the topic. I do identify with feeling the odd one out, the feeling that no one knows who you really are. As if part of yourself is hidden under the surface. I'm glad I married a cross culture kid, it helps to understand each other.<br />Have you heard of the book "Expat Alien" by Kathleen Gamble? She's a TCK who went through a divorce too. http://expatalien.com/DrieCulturenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967917534503254138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-65391658671803363062013-02-23T13:25:09.295-05:002013-02-23T13:25:09.295-05:00Liz, this is by far my favorite of your blog posts...Liz, this is by far my favorite of your blog posts thus far. I can identify with that feeling of not fitting in, not being understood, of wanting people to listen to me and know that I had had some very unique and meaningful experiences in every way you describe. It's one of the reasons I married so young, certainly explains my wanting my children to have those all important experiences outside of South Louisiana. Bravo!TTNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067804542766013279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-20419568835532334252013-02-23T13:22:31.720-05:002013-02-23T13:22:31.720-05:00You are not alone!You are not alone!http://kazakhstanii.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243506639327162419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6069354511167646779.post-35920627202488092282013-02-23T11:08:21.715-05:002013-02-23T11:08:21.715-05:00Liz, I share so many of your experiences and feeli...Liz, I share so many of your experiences and feelings. Been down the same path, nice to share it with you. Take care... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com