61: TCKs and the Grief Tower (with Lauren Wells)

Lauren Wells of TCK Training shares about how to help Third Culture Kids process grief, loss, and transition.

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“What are the parts of you that do not change and should not change no matter who you’re with and where in the world you are?”
“The Grief Tower is used to describe why the TCK life can be so difficult. It isn’t just one thing that happens; it’s a lot of little things.”
“The idea of The Grief Tower is that all of those things are stacking up higher and higher throughout the developmental years if they’re not processed.”
“What made that feel so hard? What did I start to believe because of that?”
“If we’re not compassionate for ourselves, it’s harder for us to be compassionate for our kids.”
“One of the myths that TCKs believe [is] that they can’t have deep relationships with kids who aren’t also TCKs.”
“Be curious, ask questions, and keep showing them that you want to get to know them.”
“I really want to know you, not just your cool experiences.”
“Resilience is something that has to happen through intentional care.”

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04 Mar 22

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