I started crying during the citizenship ceremony because becoming American felt like officially abandoning everyone I left behind.
More people experience this than they realize.
Legal belonging in a new place can trigger guilt about those who remained in danger and survivors' guilt about escape.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost homeland — diaspora mourning?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.