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What to say if someone is feeling homesick?
- Your feelings are normal.
- Even though you don’t feel like you can do this, I know you can.
- I know you feel miserable right now and I’m sorry this is so hard for you.
- I am not coming to pick you up early.
- Nothing fun or exciting is going on at home.
- The days will start going much faster once you’ve adjusted to camp.
How do you cheer up someone who is homesick?
Encourage Them to Get Out There and Explore! Being somewhere new means there are lots of new things to experience. Maybe that person is not seizing the moment. Motivate them to pick up a new hobby or plan an exciting day trip. It’s hard to feel homesick when the mind is busy having fun.
Do you feel homesickness when you move away from home?
And if you’ve ever moved away from home, chances are you’ve had similar feelings. Homesickness is a longing for the familiar. It’s common during any sort of transition—camp, college, moving in to your first house or apartment. For some, it’s pervasive and debilitating.
What does it feel like to return to Your Hometown?
In my recent week spent here, I have often thought lots about the glaring range of sentiment, rage, amusement, and confusion that goes into returning to your hometown for anything longer than a brief holiday with a departure date. These feelings are as follows: 1. Somehow, You’re Now An Outsider.
What is homesickness and why does it happen?
Clinical psychologist and professor Josh Klapow says homesickness is about our “instinctive need for love, protection, and security—feelings and qualities usually associated with home.” So when we’re not feeling this in our new environment, we might start to miss home.
What does it feel like to be so far away from home?
Being so far away from home—not just the physical structure of my house but the family, friends, and familiar sites that defined my comfort zone—was an overwhelming undertaking. And if you’ve ever moved away from home, chances are you’ve had similar feelings. Homesickness is a longing for the familiar.