Going Home

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the many situations that people may find themselves in when they return to their home or homeland after a long absence. It describes the transition from home to some place else and visa versa. The paper provides examples of groups of people who chose not to return home as well as those who chose to return to their homeland and then describes reasons for these choices. The paper also describes the effects that expatriates who return home after a long absence can experience, such as problems with eating, sleeping or mood.

From the Paper:

"Simply coming home can be a real shock to people. Even if the time spent away from home was not especially happy or productive, there are issues about coming home which always have to be considered, especially the impact on family. Recent experiences with soldiers returning from overseas have shown that the return of a family member into the family unit after a long period can be a particularly stressful time, even if the return is much wanted and desired. The discomfort which one can experience culturally while readjusting to one's home can cause disorientation (Latta, 2006; Solomon, 1996a). Some even call this element reverse culture shock. Many people who return home after a long time someone else can experience any of a range of feelings or issues. While they are usually temporary issues, it is often a good thing for those who do try to return home after a long time away to understand what may be in store for them."

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