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Why Do You Feel So “Off” Since Moving Abroad?

Take this 2-minute quiz to discover your Expat Mom Pattern — and what it reveals about what you need right now.

Since moving abroad, what feels hardest right now?

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A

Feeling disconnected from myself and my life

B

Feeling alone, even when I’m around others

C

Not knowing who I am anymore

D

Managing everything without falling apart

When you think about your day-to-day life, it mostly feels like:

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A

I’m constantly “on” and holding everything together

B

I miss having “my people” deeply

C

I’m going through the motions

D

I don’t recognize this version of me

When emotions come up, you tend to:

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A

Overthink and question everything

B

Numb out or distract myself

C

Feel them deeply but don’t share them

D

Push through and keep going

What thought has been on repeat lately?

A

“Why does everything feel off?”

B

I can’t drop the ball”

C

“Who even am I now?”

D

“I feel so alone in this”

Your relationship to your new environment feels like:

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A

I haven’t fully landed here

B

I’m functioning, but it’s exhausting

C

I feel like I lost my place in the world

D

I don’t feel like I belong anywhere yet

When it comes to asking for help:

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A

I wish I had someone who truly understood

B

I feel like I should handle it myself

C

I’m unsure how to express what I’m going through

D

I don’t even know what I need

What do you miss most from your previous life?

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A

Feeling like myself

B

My community and deep connections

C

My identity, confidence, or purpose

D

Having things feel easier and more manageable

If nothing changed, your biggest fear is:

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A

I’ll lose myself completely

B

I’ll keep feeling disconnected

C

I’ll burn out trying to do everything

D

I’ll stay alone and never fully belong

Which statement feels most true right now?

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A

I feel disconnected from myself and my life

B

I feel overwhelmed holding everything together

C

I feel unsure who I am anymore

D

I feel deeply alone, even around others

What is your full name?

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