When I moved to Saudi Arabia, I got pregnant with D2 in a month and remained alone for almost a year and a half after she was born! I learned two very important things,
- It's hard being an expat/immigrant, it's harder being a mother in a foreign country!
- We all need friends. We shouldn't be doing this mothering thing alone! In lieu of our own families, we have to be each other's villages!
I was frustrated, with nowhere to turn. Often I had questions but I had no one to discuss motherhood with! Saudi Arabia can be very inclusive, or very isolating, depending on how you go about making friends and what your situation is!
For myself, it was hard to relate to women who didn't consider Saudi Arabia their new home. I also found it hard to relate to women who have always been here! I needed resources, I needed to meet women like me.
Whether you are married to a Saudi or working in Saudi Arabia, born in Saudi Arabia, or you're just passing through, I want you to know you are not alone. We have each other.
We have created a small community online for Mothers of Saudi Children and Mothers IN Saudi Arabia alike where you can post and share whatever you want, from concerns, tips, to funny stories. We want to hear from you.
COME JOIN US!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesandydiaper/about/
Group rules:
- Answer the 2 short questions to be accepted into the group.
- You have to be a woman! This blog and facebook group is a safe space for women.
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