Table 2.
Summary of group experiential themes and subthemes.
| Themes and subthemes | n of participants contributing and their names | |
|---|---|---|
| Creating boundaries between themselves and the dissident legacy of their parents | ||
| Feeling proud | 5 (All) | |
| Preserving the family stories and history | 3 (Harry, Elliot, Mathilda) | |
| History of emigration and opposition against the system in previous generations | 4 (Harry, Elliot, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Fear of family history repeating itself | 2 (Harry, Lia) | |
| Living in the shadow of their parents’ stories | 5 (All) | |
| Owning one’s own life story | 4 (Elliot, Bobby, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Campaign “Asanace” means emigration | ||
| Affective responses | 5 (All) | |
| Quick adaptation | 5 (All) | |
| Emigration brings family together | 5 (All) | |
| Family as stable basis with open communication | 3 (Harry, Elliot, Bobby) | |
| Feeling misunderstood | 2 (Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Who Am I? | ||
| Being on the move | 5 (All) | |
| Lack of stability | 5 (All) | |
| Home as a psychological entity | 5 (All) | |
| Czechs living elsewhere | 4 (Harry, Elliot, Bobby, Mathilda) | |
| Broadened horizons and ability to adapt quickly | 5 (All) | |
| Relationship with Czechia | 5 (All) | |
| Czechia idealized in family narratives | 4 (Elliot, Bobby, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Importance of language in self-perception | 4 (Harry, Bobby, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Feeling different, otherness | 5 (All) | |
| Feeling ashamed | 2 (Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Being different as part of self-image | 4 (Harry, Elliot, Bobby, Lia) | |
| Judicious lessons from family history | ||
| The importance of freedom | 5 (All) | |
| Engaging in cultural and political life | 4 (Harry, Bobby, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Meaningful experiences over material possessions | 3 (Elliot, Lia, Mathilda) | |
| Living in the moment | 2 (Elliot, Mathilda) | |
| Courage and taking risks | 5 (All) | |
| Pass values across generations | 4 (Harry, Elliot, Bobby, Mathilda) | |