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Is it normal to feel this homesick?

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BeKookySheep · 16/06/2025 19:47

I have always been a home bird and I love to get back to my home everyday even though I am travelling for work to different cities even when my colleagues are staying overnight at hotels and they have a party, I just come back home on 3 hours each way train rides. I always look forward to seeing my husband and DC who are a toddler and baby.
I can remember for when I was little that I absolutely enjoyed being at home. Even now in my 30s, I just want to be back home.
I have come to New York to see family but I keep missing my home in the UK. I have got my DC along but DH is in UK. It's been 2 weeks and I am so homesick, the trip is for a month.
Even when I go on holiday for 7 days, I start missing home after 4 days and look forward to going back.
My DH thinks I am being dramatic but honestly I miss my home so much even though I might be absolutely loving my holiday and enjoying my time. Has anyone else felt this way or is it just me!

OP posts:
SecondWoman · 17/06/2025 00:31

It seems deeply limiting to me, but you do you. I’m assuming you’re not someone who moves area or country a lot?

WaryHiker · 17/06/2025 00:34

One of my children was similar to the OP from childhood - taking it to the same extreme degree and not being able to live in the moment and enjoy the time away because of a longing to get home.

It wasn't entirely a surprise when he was diagnosed with ASD in his teens.

Snoken · 17/06/2025 07:56

SecondWoman · 17/06/2025 00:31

It seems deeply limiting to me, but you do you. I’m assuming you’re not someone who moves area or country a lot?

I'm not OP but moving is completely different to me. Then I just take my home comforts with me and it's still a home. I have lived in 5 countries and 19 different homes in the last 30 years so that isn't a problem for me. I have travelled extensively but now that I'm older I'm just getting more comfortable I suspect.

Mydoglovescheese · 17/06/2025 08:06

I get homesick too. I went on a guide camp when I was 12 and that was the start of it. I love holidays but I'm always homesick and can’t wait to get home

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