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Being a male diplomatic spouse sounds like the ticket to the sweet life, doesn’t it? There’s the chance to explore the city, learn new hobbies, play sports, meet others just like you. Well, appearances can be deceiving. The lived reality can be very different. There’s social isolation that comes from having very few peers and living with being different to society’s expectations of a man’s role to contend with. There is a way through, and to thrive, when being a male diplomatic spouse. It involves answering the question: from where do you derive your sense of self? Simon is my guest in this episode, and he answers some of my questions about his thoughts about being a male diplomatic spouse through his experiences shared with us in his blog post ‘On being a male diplomatic spouse’ (link below). You’re not alone. I’m here. I’m creating an environment to help diplomats and those living the diplomatic life reconnect with themselves and the world around them. Links: Website: www.thelonelydiplomat.com Blog post: https://bit.ly/2Y2hxKI Coaching and other services: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/services Friends of The Lonely Diplomat: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/friends Please, support my work: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/support The Lounge: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/thelounge Stay connected with me and my work: www.thelonelydiplomat.com/subscribe Contact me: admin@thelonelydiplomat.com