what home means to me -- a resting place, not a living place

[belenen]

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[camilleyun]

I've been out of the loop for a bit so I'm not entirely sure where you're living these days especially since my geographical skills regarding Georgia are limited even though I live there now

[camilleyun]

Also, something I find very interesting in this living experience/experiment is how The Sailor sees me. He says I am a patient, tolerant, giving, nonjudgmental, reasonable person who has allowed him multiple chances after making mistakes. When I told Jaci this she joked if he had a clue who I am. I guess people see different sides of me depending on perspective. While the words he chose aren't ones I'd have chosen myself since I do have low self-esteem and am using to others telling me how negative I am, it's so nice to hear someone have a different opinion and say I am a happy, positive person instead of negativem dark, and twisty. In retrospect, I guess I have been happy and positive with him because the encironment, situation, and company have brought that out in me. If I had to tell Jaci one more time to leavethe laundry room door open so the cats can get to the litter box we were going to have a huge problem.

[xochitl]

I'm exactly like that, which is why I'd live alone if I could afford it.

Over the summer one of my housemates (I jumped around a lot because I was homeless) accused me of being passive aggressive and ignoring him because I would sit in my room with the door shut to watch Netflix and eat meals (the ones I did eat at home).

[kiwi]

I've had roommates with the wanderlust blood in them while I, admittedly, am a "home is my sanctuary" type. What was interesting is that we had two different work lives: she was doing computer work, in a cubicle, whereas I was teaching at the time in a classroom that I can only describe as "sheer chaos". At the end of the day, she was clawing at her skin, trying to get out of the monotony of her day, where I was desperate to go hide for a few hours, where nobody could find me and where I didn't have to deal with the things I had to deal with as a teacher. In that sense, being roommates worked for us - she would go out until late, I would retreat home and hide

[lorelei_sakti]

I need my home to be a place where I can feel relaxed and secure too. I am not very extroverted, so I only go out two or three times a week. Home is definitely a place I go to recharge my batteries.

My roommate is out more often than me. We both interact a little when we're both home, but if I want to spend a couple hours in my bedroom on the internet or watching a movie, and she's in the living room watching tv, there is nothing wrong with that. We don't feel like we have to be in the same room all the time. I do leave my bedroom door half open, though, to let her know I'm not trying to avoid her and so the cats can go in and out. They'll scratch at the door if I leave it shut, lol.

I see no reason why you can't find laid back roommates who will let you have your space. Someone who likes to go out a lot like you do would be a better fit than a homebody probably. I think you and your sis would make great roommates!