I'm not sure what triggers it sometimes, but every 6 weeks or so I get this awful bout of homesickness. Have been particularly unsettled here this past week and I go from missing sensible things to the completely ridiculous - missing family and friends, missing the puppy dogs, missing our little Canberra house, missing my work to missing being able to get certain ingredients at the supermarket, and missing my possessions (my tagine for example).
The result of all this is not just being a bit emotional for a few days, but I also feel guilty. We're lucky enough to get to live this idea that we've had for years and I'm wasting it on missing things. I have so much to look forward to this year, and am going to see lots of friends and family this year. Every week we make more friends, or make plans to do something fun.
I did get a nice package with some goodies from home though...
It'll pass, I know - but there really is no place like home.
Sarah - I know this feeling all too well! I felt it while in Canberra, and then even when I moved back to Atlanta (the very place I'd been homesick for while in Canberra!) I'd still get bouts of homesickness. Roll with it, indulge in something that reminds you of home and know that it will pass. Don't beat yourself up about spenidng your time away being homesick - it's natural!
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