Leaving the Netherlands: Identity, Grief & Finding Home Again
Dam Parenting5 Nov 2025

Leaving the Netherlands: Identity, Grief & Finding Home Again

Leaving a country isn’t just logistical — it’s emotional. This episode explores grief, identity shifts, and what “home” really means after life abroad.


Leaving is never easy — not for those who go, and not for those who stay.
In this special episode of Dam Parenting, we speak with Erin, a fellow international parent who made the heartfelt decision to leave the Netherlands and return home. After starting her family abroad, Erin chose to move closer to her extended family — recognising what her child and her own wellbeing needed most.

Her story is one of courage, reflection, and love: the strength it takes to say goodbye, the gratitude for the friendships and community built here, and the reminder that every goodbye carries a piece of the Netherlands back with it.

For expat families, migrants, and internationals navigating life abroad, this episode offers an honest look at what it means to choose home — and why leaving is also part of the journey.

Listen to honour the shared stories of our community — and to say thank you to Erin, for reminding us how connection, even across distance, continues to shape our families and our lives.

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