home and homesickness

HOME IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILY STARTS AND FAMILY BONDS GET STRONGER BUT WHEN YOU ARE FAR AWAY FROM YOUR HOME AND MISS IT ,YOU START FEELING HOMESICK Beliefs about homesickness: • Beliefs about homesickness: These are some of the thoughts which people often have when they are homesick: • I’m the only one suffering like this • Feeling like this means that I must be weak/childish/ inadequate • I’ve lost part of my identity • I’ve made the wrong decision to come away • I’m going to get it all wrong • Nobody is going to like me here • I’m not going to fit in at all • Tearfulness • Feeling sad • Feeling anxious or panicky • Feeling overwhelmed • Feeling lonely • Feeling out of control • Feeling more irritable than normal/ less tolerant of others • Being angry with parents or family members • Being jealous of siblings at home • Changes in sleeping patterns • Not being able to sleep • Sleeping too much and hiding away in bed • Changes in eating patterns • Not eating enough • Overeating • Feeling generally unwell or sick • Feeling isolated and lonely • Not being able to concentrate or focus • Using drugs and alcohol to block things out • Call home when you can • Do something you enjoy • Talk to a friend • Try joining in some of the clubs and activities • Write in a journal • Review your expectations • Share your problems with an adult • Don’t make it a fuss.Be positive • Do some things you loved to at home • Bring something that reminds you of home [...]... Beliefs about homesickness: • Beliefs about homesickness: These are some of the thoughts which people often have when they are homesick: • I’m the only one suffering like this • Feeling like this means that I must be weak/childish/ inadequate • I’ve lost part of my identity... members • Being jealous of siblings at home • Changes in sleeping patterns • Not being able to sleep • Sleeping too much and hiding away in bed • Changes in eating patterns • Not eating enough • Overeating • Feeling generally unwell or sick • Feeling isolated and lonely • Not being able to concentrate or focus • Using drugs and alcohol to block things out • Call home when you can • Do something you enjoy... home when you can • Do something you enjoy • Talk to a friend • Try joining in some of the clubs and activities • Write in a journal • Review your expectations • Share your problems with an adult • Don’t make it a fuss.Be positive • Do some things you loved to do at home • Bring something that reminds you of home ... HOME IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILY STARTS AND FAMILY BONDS GET STRONGER BUT WHEN YOU ARE FAR AWAY FROM YOUR HOME AND MISS IT ,YOU START FEELING HOMESICK Beliefs about homesickness: ... HOMESICK Beliefs about homesickness: • Beliefs about homesickness: These are some of the thoughts which people often have when they are homesick: • I’m the only one suffering like this • Feeling... generally unwell or sick • Feeling isolated and lonely • Not being able to concentrate or focus • Using drugs and alcohol to block things out • Call home when you can • Do something you enjoy