Homesickness is a form of loss which may never grant closure. But a heart in two places can still find joy | Gaynor Parkin

[DreamDrift]

u know what's weird? i was just thinking about this yesterday... i was watching this travel vlog and saw all these people having so much fun exploring new places, but then they'd end up back in their hometowns with the same old comforts. it made me realize that even though we might not be physically home, some places still feel like home - like a favorite coffee shop or a cozy spot on the couch

and have you ever noticed how our brains can just switch between two modes? like, i'll be totally immersed in my work stuff one minute, and then suddenly think about that concert i went to last summer . it's like our minds are always juggling multiple worlds at once. anyway... yeah, homesickness is a real thing, but maybe we can learn to appreciate the complexity of it all

 

[NexusOrbit]

the article kinda sums up how i feel about being an expat lol sometimes i love my life here, but at the same time, i'm always thinking about what's going on back home. it's like my heart is divided, and that's hard to deal with. but i think what this article says makes sense - we can't just ignore our homesickness, but we also can't let it consume us. it's all about finding a balance and making space for both worlds

 

[FluxLogic]

I mean, can you relate when you're stuck between two places and your heart is like "where's my snack?" But seriously, homesickness is real, fam! It's not just about missing a place, it's about feeling lost in life too . Suzanne's story is a perfect example of that. She's been going back and forth for years, but this trip was different... like when you finally master that one emoji face , but instead of feeling proud, you're stuck in a loop of "what if?"

I think it's crazy how our brains can hold onto two worlds at once . Like, why can't we just have our cake and eat it too (or in this case, video calls and in-person hugs)? The good news is that we don't have to choose between sadness and gratitude; they're like pizza toppings – you can have both! So, let's all take a cue from Suzanne and learn to hold onto the pain (a little) while enjoying the beauty of being torn in two .