Comments on: What is a “TCK”? http://stevewebel.com/2008/what-is-a-tck/ An American Ex-Pat Living And Working In East Asia Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:55:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Suzanne http://stevewebel.com/2008/what-is-a-tck/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Suzanne Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:46:22 +0000 http://stevewebel.com/?p=220#comment-944 Hello Steve, I'm a fellow TCK, an artist, a committed Orthodox Christian, and I have struggled with depression almost all of my life. I recently discovered the concept of "tck" and it was an unbelievable relief to find out that : I'm normal! LOL. I realize this is an old post of yours but I stumbled on it and wanted to respond: I'm not sure that Christian TCK's are any better at hanndling depression and thoughts of suicide. As a matter of fact, it would make sense to me if they were only MORE prone to these issues simply because: if you are a Christian, you are automatically, by default, an especially prime target for the evil one. (Frankly, I feel that some thoughts may not be our own, and many may be at least in part, inspired by Satan and his demons and our Lord said "he was a murderer from the beginning.) Since I returned to the States as a young adult, I have had nothing BUT challenges in terms of "re-entry". I don't think I will ever truly "re-enter" or "reintegrate". I face many challenges, not the least of which is severe isolation in terms of social interaction, inability to "fit in", inability to commit to jobs/careers (not to mention problems with commitment in personal relationships!) and I seem to be very handicapped by a marked "different-ness". I suspect I would not face so many challenges in a more cosmopolitan setting, but I live in Reno, Nevada, a very provincial and unbelievably "narrow" society. I have blogged a lot on the issues I have faced and on my international/inter-cultural experiences , without realizing that they are in direct relation to being a TCK. I'm now 43 years old and for years I just thought if people didn't flour in the freezer (wink!) then, they just didn't know any better. I also never realized there was a name for my "condition" and was in and out of therapy with people who had no clue as to what I was talking about. I was beginning to think I was just "dysfunctional" and crazy for not being able to relate to the local society, or local environment! For those who might be interested, my blog is linked here as part of my comment where the form asks for "website". And here: http://makinsense.wordpress.com In any case, I am delighted to "meet you" however accidentally, and just want to say: God bless you! In Christ, Suzanne PS - hope you don't mind but I am putting you on my blogroll...you have a great blog! Hello Steve,
I’m a fellow TCK, an artist, a committed Orthodox Christian, and I have struggled with depression almost all of my life. I recently discovered the concept of “tck” and it was an unbelievable relief to find out that : I’m normal! LOL.

I realize this is an old post of yours but I stumbled on it and wanted to respond:
I’m not sure that Christian TCK’s are any better at hanndling depression and thoughts of suicide. As a matter of fact, it would make sense to me if they were only MORE prone to these issues simply because: if you are a Christian, you are automatically, by default, an especially prime target for the evil one. (Frankly, I feel that some thoughts may not be our own, and many may be at least in part, inspired by Satan and his demons and our Lord said “he was a murderer from the beginning.)

Since I returned to the States as a young adult, I have had nothing BUT challenges in terms of “re-entry”. I don’t think I will ever truly “re-enter” or “reintegrate”. I face many challenges, not the least of which is severe isolation in terms of social interaction, inability to “fit in”, inability to commit to jobs/careers (not to mention problems with commitment in personal relationships!) and I seem to be very handicapped by a marked “different-ness”. I suspect I would not face so many challenges in a more cosmopolitan setting, but I live in Reno, Nevada, a very provincial and unbelievably “narrow” society. I have blogged a lot on the issues I have faced and on my international/inter-cultural experiences , without realizing that they are in direct relation to being a TCK. I’m now 43 years old and for years I just thought if people didn’t flour in the freezer (wink!) then, they just didn’t know any better. I also never realized there was a name for my “condition” and was in and out of therapy with people who had no clue as to what I was talking about. I was beginning to think I was just “dysfunctional” and crazy for not being able to relate to the local society, or local environment!

For those who might be interested, my blog is linked here as part of my comment where the form asks for “website”.
And here: http://makinsense.wordpress.com

In any case, I am delighted to “meet you” however accidentally, and just want to say: God bless you!
In Christ,
Suzanne
PS – hope you don’t mind but I am putting you on my blogroll…you have a great blog!

]]> By: Francois http://stevewebel.com/2008/what-is-a-tck/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Francois Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:28:10 +0000 http://stevewebel.com/?p=220#comment-379 On the topic of TCKs and depression, this will probably be of interest: TCK research http://tckworld.com/useem How can TCKs deal with Depression http://www.tckid.com/group/how-can-tcks-deal-with-depression/ On the topic of TCKs and depression, this will probably be of interest:

TCK research
http://tckworld.com/useem

How can TCKs deal with Depression
http://www.tckid.com/group/how-can-tcks-deal-with-depression/

]]> By: Steve http://stevewebel.com/2008/what-is-a-tck/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Steve Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:01:51 +0000 http://stevewebel.com/?p=220#comment-363 That's a great question, I'm not sure why that is. Just about every TCK I know personally are amazing people with a better grasp on things than their non-TCK counterparts. However, the TCK's I know are a subset of the entire "TCK" demographic. I suspect that TCK's who have a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ do a bit better on this particular issue. It's a good thing to look into though... That’s a great question, I’m not sure why that is. Just about every TCK I know personally are amazing people with a better grasp on things than their non-TCK counterparts. However, the TCK’s I know are a subset of the entire “TCK” demographic.

I suspect that TCK’s who have a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ do a bit better on this particular issue.

It’s a good thing to look into though…

]]> By: Jennifer Sabin http://stevewebel.com/2008/what-is-a-tck/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Jennifer Sabin Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:02:22 +0000 http://stevewebel.com/?p=220#comment-362 How interesting. Based on your observation and experience, why would TCK's be more prone to suicide and depression? Is there any research into how the career choice of the TCKs' parents might affect that statistic? How interesting.
Based on your observation and experience, why would TCK’s be more prone to suicide and depression? Is there any research into how the career choice of the TCKs’ parents might affect that statistic?

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