A decision to move my family across the world for my husband’s work

A decision about pursuing adventure and the difficult reality of moving to the other side of the world; about feeling responsible for your partner and children; about how a decision not feeling right initially doesn’t mean it was wrong; about how to cope when some choices are outside of your control.



Subjects: Migration, Relationships, Family, Responsibility, Control, Mental health, Belonging, Community, Wrong decisions
Age: Unknown
Nationality / Cultural identity: South African

Place: Mérida, MéxicoCollection method: Audio interview in person
Materials: Audio fileLanguage: English
Date: 8 June 2025Decision #250608001

Music: Ten and Tracer (2010) Brixton For You. Available at: The Free Music Archive. (Downloaded: 21 June 2025)