George1959
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Wendy, if you don't miss anything while staying at home, even for longer periods, this is completely normal and okay.
Introvert or senior behavior
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Paco Dennis
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- Mid-Missouri
It’s fun to travel but I also like having a “home base” to return to. When I was in my twenties I cashed out my stock options from the tech company I was working at, and travelled for almost a year. I gave up my rental house to conserve dollars. That was the only drawback. No place to call home and rest your bones when a break is needed. I really appreciate having a home at this age. Nice to come back to. I still like to travel occasionally. I am one of those people who has trouble sitting still for long. But we are all different. I know people that can go weeks without talking to/seeing others and they are perfectly content. All types to make a world.
StillLearning
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- Location
- Minnesota
Welcome!
You are not alone. More and more I find I don’t like people and are tired of pretending. So being home is where I find peace.
You are not alone. More and more I find I don’t like people and are tired of pretending. So being home is where I find peace.
BJintheUK
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- Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK
Hello, in my case I prefer to stay home as going out always reminded me of work. Especially during my 30's, when I worked as a motorcycle courier, carrying letters and small parcels all over London and the Home Counties every working day.
If I could stay at home I could rest and recuperate, but going out normally meant work, so whenever I could I'd stay indoors and try to forget about the outside world.
There's also the possibility of Agorophobia (the dislike or fear of being outside), which I think I've got, and possibly you may have as well. It's not contagious or life threatening, and I now live with it happily in my old age.
If I could stay at home I could rest and recuperate, but going out normally meant work, so whenever I could I'd stay indoors and try to forget about the outside world.
There's also the possibility of Agorophobia (the dislike or fear of being outside), which I think I've got, and possibly you may have as well. It's not contagious or life threatening, and I now live with it happily in my old age.
Maybe it is because of winter weather or short sunlight days, are you in a wintry location?
I think there are a variety of hormones or neurotransmitter systems in our bodies that influence our eagerness to go out and get things done, as well as the time it takes to recover. And pretty much all of them tend to peter out as we age.
Our rocking chairs start calling to us!