{"id":118,"date":"2019-10-05T18:40:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T16:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elena-cascarigny.com\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:53:46","slug":"expat-impat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elena-cascarigny.com\/en\/expat-impat\/","title":{"rendered":"Expatriation \/ Re-entry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Th\u00e9rapeute pour les expatri\u00e9s et impatri\u00e9s, j’accompagne les personnes traversant une transition culturelle, que ce soit une expatriation<\/strong> ou un retour d’expatriation<\/strong>. Ayant moi-m\u00eame longtemps v\u00e9cu \u00e0 l’\u00e9tranger, en Allemagne et en Asie, j’ai choisi le sujet du choc culturel invers\u00e9 pour mon m\u00e9moire de recherche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Living abroad...<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Knowing the challenges of the expatriate's life, I understand the difficulties related to the distance<\/strong>, the loneliness<\/strong>, one's feeling of not being understood<\/strong>, the loss of status<\/strong>...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All changes (may it be a loss, a separation, a new job, to move to a new place...) needs a period to adjust<\/strong>, an internal reorganisation<\/strong>. This process requires a lot of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the transition to another culture is even more unconfortable as the frame of reference around you is not the one you know ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ther is a reason why we speak of a cultural shock<\/em> !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La rencontre avec une autre culture peut bouleverser, puisque nous nous trouvons face \u00e0 une autre mani\u00e8re de voir le monde et de lui donner du sens. Cela peut entra\u00eener remises en question<\/strong>, angoisses<\/strong>, d\u00e9prime<\/strong>, une crise<\/strong> identitaire…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be uprooted can cause pain and the expatriates may need help<\/strong> and someone listening<\/strong>. A psychotherapy can help you understand what makes you suffer, break the feeling of loneliness, express your fears or doubts. We'll explore your ressources so that you can face the challenges you meet with confidence and curiosity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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... and coming back !<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It's a well-known fact that expatriation can be a sensitive period - despite the richness of the experiences. The reverse phenomena called reverse culture shock<\/strong>, or coming back to one's country, is less famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pourtant cette p\u00e9riode est parfois encore plus difficilement v\u00e9cue que l’expatriation en elle-m\u00eame ! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shock is all the more brutal as unexpected : who could have thought that \"coming home\" would ask so much efforts ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same way as during expatriation, one has to readjust and to regain the forgotten society codes. Havong lived abroad and having discovered new way of doing things, the newly ex-expatriates have difficulties to get back to its old life.
Because the one who comes back is not the one who left.<\/em><\/em> Conflicts within oneself or with others are likely to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persons coming back often claim :<\/p>\n\n\n\n