Periagoge
Scenario

When family reunification leads to unexpected grief

I finally saved enough to bring my elderly father here but after six months he sits by the window all day and says he wants to die where he understands the birds and I do not know if I made a terrible mistake.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The heartbreak of realizing that physical proximity cannot bridge the cultural and emotional distance that migration creates across generations.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”

Peri

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.