Being homesick

[jakewriter82]

Is a lovely feeling to have.
It's my own damn fault, I went to check the news of my hometown paper's web site, and now I'm really wishing I were there after talking to my brother.

It's been close to a year since I've been back, and well, it's not bad when your mind is on other things. But when you think of home, being back there, seeing all the little changes and being with the people close to you, it's no fun.
The lesson there, I guess, is to not think about it.
But in my opinion there's not a greater feeling in the world coming back home after a long time.

At least it's warmer outside here, I suppose.

 

[Write-brained]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

 

[jakewriter82]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

That's a great idea.

 

[Tom Petty]

how big is your burg?

 

[friend of a friend]

how big is your burg?

I've never had any complaints.

 

[Tom Petty]

how big is your burg?

I've never had any complaints.

i never was all that bummed about leaving the ****hole in which i grew up.

 

[imjustagirl]

I miss the simple things like not having to wait for weekends to talk to my folks for free. Or being able to just go do dinner. Or seeing my brother's new place with his girlfriend.

I never thought I would, but I miss my folks' place.

 

[TrooperBari]

Is a lovely feeling to have.
It's my own damn fault, I went to check the news of my hometown paper's web site, and now I'm really wishing I were there after talking to my brother.

It's been close to a year since I've been back, and well, it's not bad when your mind is on other things. But when you think of home, being back there, seeing all the little changes and being with the people close to you, it's no fun.
The lesson there, I guess, is to not think about it.
But in my opinion there's not a greater feeling in the world coming back home after a long time.

Nothing wrong with thinking about it, jw, as long as you don't dwell on it. It also helps if you remember all the reasons you left home in the first place. Family members get on your nerves after a while, the town of your youth yields to the inexorable march of time, etc.

Of course, I'm in much the same boat as Tomas. After 11 years, I'd had enough of Nowheresville. It helps when your family scatters during your absence.

 

[TrooperBari]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

You make it sound so simple.

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EDIT: Palindrome!

 

[Tom Petty]

Is a lovely feeling to have.
It's my own damn fault, I went to check the news of my hometown paper's web site, and now I'm really wishing I were there after talking to my brother.

It's been close to a year since I've been back, and well, it's not bad when your mind is on other things. But when you think of home, being back there, seeing all the little changes and being with the people close to you, it's no fun.
The lesson there, I guess, is to not think about it.
But in my opinion there's not a greater feeling in the world coming back home after a long time.

Nothing wrong with thinking about it, jw, as long as you don't dwell on it. It also helps if you remember all the reasons you left home in the first place. Family members get on your nerves after a while, the town of your youth yields to the inexorable march of time, etc.

Of course, I'm in much the same boat as Tomas. After 11 years, I'd had enough of Nowheresville. It helps when your family scatters during your absence.

mine's still there. nice to have a several-hour buffer in between, though.

i'm close enough to make a roadie ... not close enough to drop by. that's a good distance.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

The furthest I've lived from home was two hours. Close enough to drive home when I wanted to, too close because my family got on my nerves at times.

 

[friend of a friend]

The place I grew up has changed so much since I left, it feels odd going home.

 

[jakewriter82]

how big is your burg?

About 36,000 people. So pretty small. Oh I remember the reasons I left, and why I could never live there for a long time....but it'd be nice to visit and soak it all in for a little while.
I had a weird dream the other night where I was visiting my alma mater's new journalism building, in the same state as my hometown, seeing the library, then the whole campus and I saw and talked to people I hadn't in years. Since then it's been a somewhat recurring thing.

 

[Tom Petty]

The place I grew up has changed so much since I left, it feels odd going home.

i am home. my parents still live in *****.

 

[imjustagirl]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

You make it sound so simple.

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EDIT: Palindrome!

Huh?

 

[Write-brained]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

You make it sound so simple.

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EDIT: Palindrome!

Huh?

racecar

 

[Tom Petty]

how big is your burg?

About 36,000 people. So pretty small. Oh I remember the reasons I left, and why I could never live there for a long time....but it'd be nice to visit and soak it all in for a little while.
I had a weird dream the other night where I was visiting my alma mater's new journalism building, in the same state as my hometown, seeing the library, then the whole campus and I saw and talked to people I hadn't in years. Since then it's been a somewhat recurring thing.

jake - i went through a bit of that before i let go of where i grew up. i think that's normal.

i also think you have to love where you're at (living) before you can completely let go of those feelings.

take some time. go back "home" and take a good look around. i think you'll come to realize it's not nearly as wonderful as you remember.

 

[imjustagirl]

"Son I am able," she said "though you scare me." "Watch," said I "Beloved," I said "watch me scare you though." said she, "Able am I, Son."

 

[friend of a friend]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

You make it sound so simple.

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EDIT: Palindrome!

Huh?

nun

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Find a girlfriend. The feeling will go away.

You make it sound so simple.

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EDIT: Palindrome!

Huh?

nun

Wow.