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writes:Hi i just dont know what to do!I'm a 21 year old girl from the countryside in a small town, i live with my mum as my dad died when i was 4 and i have no brothers or sisters so me and my mum are very close. i grew up there until i left home to go to uni in london last year and have been renting a flat there. during my first year i met a gorgeous guy that i can see myself marrying. I love him to pieces and find it so hard to be away from, i cant even be away for a night i just miss him too much. We live together in London.When growing up in my town, i found it so boring being in the middle of nowhere and couldn't wait to move to London.I've been in London two years now and its ok, but theres so much crime and i miss and crave the countryside. I miss my mum, i miss my home, i miss being in the countryside, but i know i have commitments in London, i have to go to uni and i couldn't stand to leave my boyfriend who is also at uni.My boyfriend has said when we finish uni we will move back to my town and get a house which is great, but it seems like such a long time to wait!What can i do to make myself feel better. I just miss it sooo much!! Reply to this Question
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reader, Anonymous 123  +, writes (4 March 2011):
 Awww...this takes me back to those days when I first left home to go to uni. I was just the same way as you...still am...but I'l tell you what. You are very lucky to at least have your boyfriend with you. I didnt even have that!! As for being homesick, that never really disappears, maybe you just learn to deal with it. You will....its just a matter of time.
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (3 March 2011):
 Such is life. You have to wait.
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reader, iloveblue  +, writes (3 March 2011):
 Well, don't panic..that's very normal for your age and everyone can tell their own stories how they got over their own homesickness. Unfortunately, being homesick always happens when you are used to a kind of life in a certain place but that is part of growing you know. Me, I have felt this so many times in my life that I got used to it. The first time I was away from my family to go to uni, I cried every night and was secretly depressed for so many months. I envied my big sisters for looking ok. Then eventually, I just overcome it and fell in love with the city. When I go home to visit my family, I miss the city too!And this happened many times as I went on to another college at another city, when my family migrated to another province, and when I went overseas to work. I have realized how normal it is that it is the only way I had cope up with the situation, the thought that this is NORMAL and I have to deal with this if I want to survive.This is life dear. It's part of growing.
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reader, sebaslookingforward  +, writes (3 March 2011):
Just visit during the holidays, and call mom often to keep the bond as tight as possible! its nice that your boyfriend will accept moving back to where you were raised, youre a lucky girl to have him.Be strong, finish with your career, and wait.
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reader, CindyCares +, writes (3 March 2011):
 Aaaarghh ! I wish I could be able to empathize, but in your case I find it hard : )
" Who is tired of London is tired of life " . What ? You have this absolute privilege of living in the most exciting city of Europe if not of the entire world, and you waste your time pining away for the country ?? True, like all megacities London can be a bit intimidating- but you are not alone there. You live with the love of your life ! You found someone you are crazy about and you can share with him all the cool things that London offers... I am totally green with envy.
It's normal to miss your mom, but you can call , swap e-mails and texts, you can still feel her closeto her and feel her love even if she is not with you- and of course, hopefully you can visit in the summer.
And anyway, this " ordeal " is gonna last, what ? a couple of more years ? then you are moving back.
Don't use this time as if you were serving time in jail, but as a precious opportunity to see and learn new things. make friends with London, explore it, "use " it. There are tons of breathtaking museums, monuments and art gallieries... Not an art / history buff ? Ok. Go window shopping. Hunt for cheap eateries in all the "ethnic " neighborhoods . Check Time Out London to see what's going on. Browse fleamarkets. Hunt for discounted tickets for musical and theatre shows. I could go on and on ... the point is, in London there is something to please and distract anybody. You are of course entitled to your preferences as for living location, and if you like the countryside, then you like it, enough said. But keep an open mind, don't have prejudices about London- like I said, if you make friends with London, London will make friends with you...
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (3 March 2011):
 You never know how much you miss the little things til you go away for a while :) It's natural.
Doesn't mean you can't take a week-end and go see your mum and soak up some home atmosphere!
I miss home every morning I wake up. I miss the weirdest things ;) Such is life. At least you have a good man at your side.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 March 2011): When I was your age I moved to England for a year on an exchange project at University and the first months were a real nightmare for me: I'm very close to my mom and I missed her like you wouldn't believe. But then slowly things began to fall into place and I met some amazing people I'm still friends with after a very long time. And I didn't have a bf I could rely on! So I think you should feel lucky you got your bf by your side because that means you're not completely alone. I can see you'd love to have your mom with you, but, yes, you gotta finish Uni first then you can go back to her. Be strong, I'm sure you'll be fine!
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (3 March 2011):
 Its understandable for you to be missing your home and your mother. Maybe try and go home more to visit. I know that this is hard and costly but if you plan a few trips home even if it is only for a weekend it will give you something to look forward to.
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