Comments on: Feedback for TCK Academy’s 1st Teleclass

By: Amanda Sheldon

Amanda Sheldon — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:48:18 +0000

I have just listend to the recording of the first teleclass. I had not realised that I have so much unresolved grief, and could relate to the over-reacting to situations. I also struggle with relationships and now see that I need to move forward in them and not let others come to me. I can see that I have a lot to learn, a lot of grief to deal with and hopefully can begin to move forward in my life. Thank you and looking forward to more. It was helpful to know of ways to deal with the grief as that is something I have not come accross at all.
I would and have recomended this to friends.
Thanks again.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:43:16 +0000

I am gutted that I missed the first teleclass and I hope to be able to listen to the recording of it if this is possible – and I am ready and waiting eagerly for the second one!

By: lauren

lauren — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:52:27 +0000

1. Although I had read about TCKs quite a bit before today, it was not until hearing an actual person talk about tcks that the topic became truly alive. I was hearing about the rituals that people did each time they moved or started a new home and realized that I to do similar things. Also the comment about the college moving boxes, really hit home for me. I went through a similar stage last year and never really though about the grief that could have caused such reactions.

2. I would recommend this to other Tcks, because if nothing else they will realize that they are not alone in their thoughts.

3. This telecast was really wonderful, up until now the TCKID was almost seamed unreal for me. Thank you so very much for making the surreal, real.

By: Gary Caton

Gary Caton — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:04:42 +0000

We are missionaries from Japan. We have been back and forth to the States with our family of five children many times. I, the father of the family, signed up to be able to hear the telecast as a family together. We still have three children at home. For some reason we did not get the web link in time to listen as a family together so I called in and listened for a little while and then gave the telephone to my daughter who listened for a long time. I am not sure of how it may have helped her and some of the adjustments she is going through right now as she prepares for college. I am hoping to learn more about my own TCKs so I will be more sensitive to them and their special needs.

I don’t know yet if I would reccommend someone else to sign up or not. I hope to receive the transcrips and recording so we can listen to it as a family together. If I think it is beneficial, I will reccommend it to our two older children who are already married.

Thank you for your efforts in putting something like this together.

By: V.S.

V.S. — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:47:45 +0000

I find it funny that I discovered the teleclass just before it started and that depression was discussed since I myself was afflicted with it for 4 years and then spent an enourmous amount of time trying to figure out just why it had happened. I dont know whether it was a coincidence or not but this past weekend, I came to a realization (out of the blue too) that it was because I was mourning for a lost home/identity.
It is still hard for me too grasp the idea that it is sonething I am allowed to feel emotional about… or should be allowed to.
You cannot imagine just how much the conference has helped me understand my situation better and open my eyes on some things (I won’t be too specific since I’m short on time) and all I can say is thank you…
for the first time, I don’t feel like I am crazy or alone in this
and even though you don’t know me and I don’t know you, I feel that all of you would understand me better than any of my closest family and friends… After all, I am the only TCK I know personally.
so to conclude: this teleclass is simply amazing… And I definitively will try to persuade some friends to listen to the next one

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:00:42 +0000

1. How, specifically, did Ruth Van Reken’s Teleclass HELP the way you understand the TCK experience previously?

It was really helpful, during the teleclass, to hear more about unresolved grief, and to start processing how that was affecting me when I came back to the USA at age 12, and how it has continued to affect me since then. I realize there has been a kind of chain reaction, that the unresolved grief has caused pretty significant depression, that in its turn has caused a series of other losses that I have yet to grieve… It’s kind of overwhelming, realizing how deep this goes…

2. What would you say to a friend who was thinking of sigining up for a Teleclass – but wasn’t sure?

There’s no harm in doing it! It’s worth the time!

3. If you feel it is warranted, feel free to leave us a testimonial in the comment box below:

Thank you so much for caring about me and “my people”!

By: Betty Byrd

Betty Byrd — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:07:12 +0000

I was SOOOO sorry to miss the teleclass on Monday. I thought that I would be able to work it into my work schedule Monday afternoon; but, in the end, it proved to be impossible to do. Hope to join in the next one so that I can better understand and help TCKs. The topics that I am very interested in are belonging, identity, and working through the grief process.

By: Francoise Merry

Francoise Merry — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:48:55 +0000

As the mother of 2 TCK young ladies born in Thailand, it has been so much fun but has also raised up many emotions listening to everything that was shared. I am also the TCK Care person for our Mission families on the field and on furlough. So as I meet with returning MKs and kids who are leaving for the field for the first time, this class is going to be a tremendous help for me. Thank you so much. Do speak to the parents as well…Looking forward to the 2nd class very much

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:09:09 +0000

I appreciated this teleclass so much. Thank you, Ruth and Paulette, and thank you Brice–it is comforting to hear my own thoughts and concerns being voiced by others. I am a restless, rootless adult TCK and the advice I heard really hits to my core. I definitely look forward to the next teleclass!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:38:20 +0000

These classes are great ideas! I found out that I am a TCK years ago and but it never hit me till years of moving and restlessness. Naming my condition has given me relief and something to work with/work on. I am looking forward to teleclass #2.