Homesickness
Sep 1st 2007 | 6:27 pm
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Re: Homesickness
Tell you what I did feel very strange about. My Uncle and Aunt, who came here after my cousin (his son). They lived for a while out in Melton, following my very transient cousin around Melbourne, who moved every 6-8 years or so. Well my Uncle died in a nursing home in Melton, and is buried there. All his siblings are buried in one part of London, going back generations. My cousin has moved up to Qland, and poor old Uncle George is buried in a part of the country where no one will ever ever visit him, miles away from anything that connected him with anything or anyone.
Tis a bit odd, with my closeknit family background etc. It's played on my mind a bit.
Tis a bit odd, with my closeknit family background etc. It's played on my mind a bit.
Sep 1st 2007 | 6:34 pm
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Re: Homesickness
I've read a lot of threads about 'homesickness' over the years of being here.
I have not suffered it at all ...been very happy here since I arrived, with no doubts, or regrets..and although a miss a few people, we are in touch - so it's ok
I know I'm lucky - but it seems to me that people almost 'expect' to have homesickness - that they are virtually waiting for it to kick in
What do you think? What are peoples experiences of this state of mind?
I have not suffered it at all ...been very happy here since I arrived, with no doubts, or regrets..and although a miss a few people, we are in touch - so it's ok
I know I'm lucky - but it seems to me that people almost 'expect' to have homesickness - that they are virtually waiting for it to kick in
What do you think? What are peoples experiences of this state of mind?
Sep 1st 2007 | 6:36 pm
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Sep 1st 2007 | 6:50 pm
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Re: Homesickness
I had never been homesick before and 100% didn't expect it. It is a really dreadful and illogical feeling. I'm pretty much over it now but I don't believe it is linked to your expectations.
Sep 1st 2007 | 6:56 pm
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Re: Homesickness
Sep 1st 2007 | 6:57 pm
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Sep 1st 2007 | 7:02 pm
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Re: Homesickness
I think people should be advised there's a possibility they could feel differently to the way they may believe - it could help them stick with it and not rashly go back.
With me it wasn't helped by my son being very upset about the move - I felt terrible and really questioned what I was throwing the kids into.
Sep 1st 2007 | 7:06 pm
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Re: Homesickness
Yeah I was really keen.
I think people should be advised there's a possibility they could feel differently to the way they may believe - it could help them stick with it and not rashly go back.
With me it wasn't helped by my son being very upset about the move - I felt terrible and really questioned what I was throwing the kids into.
I think people should be advised there's a possibility they could feel differently to the way they may believe - it could help them stick with it and not rashly go back.
With me it wasn't helped by my son being very upset about the move - I felt terrible and really questioned what I was throwing the kids into.
