Kathmandu, May 3 -- When a child goes abroad, their relationship with parents shifts slowly, stretching across time zones; daily conversations become shorter with phone calls, and texting avoids mentioning actual worries.

Ultimately, the distance becomes a barrier to emotional connection, not only due to time zones and busy routines but also because sharing fewer concerns becomes a way to protect each other.

Kamala Paudel, a psychosocial officer with the Centre for Mental Health & Counselling-Nepal (CMC) under the Karnali Mental Health Project, discusses the emotional disconnect between parents and children abroad.

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