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Homesickness

Homesickness is ‘...a strong, sad feeling of missing one’s home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.’ (Wiktionary, accessed 18 May 2020)
Loss of source of attention and a source of self-identity. (Paul Solomon) [Not so convinced with Solomon's take here. I am more inclined to see this as a disruption of healthy attachment.]
Questions to self: How can I reunite with, or recreate, my home? Maybe I miss my spiritual home in Heaven? How can I deeply connect to Nature/Mother Earth?
Similar emotions: Grief, Sadness.
Opposite emotions: Connection, Unity.

Bach Flower Remedies: Sweet Chestnut [feeling alone, even abandoned].
California Flower Essences: Mariposa Lily [allows the warm, loving presence of the Great Mother Goddess to be felt], Angelica [feeling the protection and guidance of spiritual beings], Shooting Star [homesick for the spiritual world, helps adapt to body/Earth].

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Homesickness is the distress caused by being away from home. Its cognitive hallmark is preoccupying thoughts of home and attachment objects. Sufferers typically report a combination of depressive and anxious symptoms, withdrawn behavior and difficulty focusing on topics unrelated to home.
In its mild form, homesickness prompts the development of coping skills and motivates healthy attachment behaviors, such as renewing contact with loved ones. Indeed, nearly all people miss something about home when they are away, making homesickness a nearly universal experience. However, intense homesickness can be painful and debilitating. (Wikipedia, accessed 18 May 2020)

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