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A new TikToktrendis tugging at heartstrings and making everyone reach for the tissue box.
People are sharing the to-do lists of the youngest sibling.
That is, how their routines have changed since their older siblings moved out.
Finally, @diaryofthesick calls their sister again at night, but this time she picks up.
The last step is to talk until the feeling of emptiness subsides, and repeat everything tomorrow.
Im always seen as spoiled when all I wanted was my siblings attention, one commenter wrote.
It is helpful for the younger siblings to reminisce about the good times they enjoyed with their older siblings.
Nostalgia can feel sad in the moment, but overall nostalgia is beneficial.
They need to understand their distinctive value as their own unique self.
They are not a substitute for the one who moved away.
Taking up a sport or activity can help them to grow into their own identity.
As an older sister, this absolutely ripped my heart out, a woman commented on the video.
I dont want to leave him alone, another netizen said.
In the United States, over 40% of new college studentsmove awayfrom home each year.
To gain insights into how young adults can cope with homesickness,Bored Pandareached out toDr.
Stephanie Marcello, Chief Psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
These are huge transitions for everyone who lives in the home.
It isnt just about someone going away to college, it is an ending.
Sometimes before we can appreciate and celebrate the beginning we need to grieve the ending.
If we let ourselves feel them, then we dont get stuck in them.
Research shows us that as high as 70% of students experience homesickness.
Homesickness can vary in intensity and duration.
Students may experience physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, headaches, stomach aches, and disrupted sleep.
Additionally, they may struggle with concentration, feel negatively about their new surroundings, or isolate themselves.
They also sit on the swings that used to bring so much laughter before returning to their quiet home.
Americans were alsomore likely to considerliving with ones parents a bad thing.
Cultural differences also shape how young people perceive living at their family home.
Meanwhile, inChina, many families opt to live in cross-generational homes.
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