Anne is fortunate. She had the support, the means and the strength to find a new life. There are other expats who may not be able to do so. Divorce, along with death and moving homes, is considered by many to be one of the most stressful issues people face. There's an awful lot of soul searching that comes with this, a sort of hindsight.
People do get better.
Healing may take up to two years, she said. Difficult as divorce is for anyone, the expat, who is as much as half a world away from family and friends, often does not know where to turn to for help. Many expats view overseas postings as a means of career advancement, generous financial benefits and adventure. What they fail to realise is that these assignments sometimes carry the heavy price of severe stress to individuals and families. The overworked husband, burdened with extensive travel, has missed another school concert or the child's birthday.