I agree with you Pachy, most people's automatic response is to move on when you say something sad or they say something which basically wants it to go away like "it will get better", "please don't cry", etc. What I do in my volunteer work is dive into it with them: "wow, that would really be hard", "what did you do with it?", or ask questions about it.

I just miss my country, the culture and everything......... Plus the language barrier is very isolating (I am working on the language but it takes time).

Great question. As I sit with my feelings on one hand, my other hand is trying to problem solve to relieve the situation. With me, for example, if I was going to live here I would definitely need a plan B. I would work at integrating into the culture. The way that it is now I just need to wait.

But for any other situation it would depend. Is there anything that can be done about the situation?

Many times the feelings are mourning, mourning the past or a loss. With time and sitting with the feelings they should pass but you also need the other hand working to make a better life.

Do you want to share an example Echoes?

I guess I am also talking about present feelings. If they are past feelings they need to be worked through in therapy to untangle thought/beliefs and to really express them.