Tjeerd Overwater

Today was the first day I didn’t feel homesick

I’m a college student in my third year.
Last year was really tough for me. My mental health was awful (mostly because I was in a very stressful “home” situation with a roommate), I lost my grandfather (and lost my grandmother the previous year). I ended up failing two classes, but passed them this time with an A and an A+.
I got back to my college apartment today. I was scared and nervous because I had been home for so long during the winter break. I usually feel horribly homesick the first few days because it’s an adjustment.
I haven’t cried at all or felt sad that I wasn’t at home anymore. I don’t know if it’s because I love being on my own and I’m able to do what I want.
Maybe I’m excited for my class tomorrow, but I’m not sure.

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Zorina Zolotnickiy
Zorina Zolotnickiy
@blackgoose368866 · Jan 12, 2026 5:55 am

Not gonna lie, this feels more about execution than intent which is why the comments look the way they do

Francisca Vázquez
Francisca Vázquez
@orangeelephant513498 · Jan 12, 2026 5:33 am

Putting bias aside, the timing matters more than people admit That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out.

Florence Harris
Florence Harris
@orangecat590294 · Jan 12, 2026 5:33 am

Not gonna lie, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate

Sara Barrett
Sara Barrett
@happyostrich542183 · Jan 12, 2026 4:40 am

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Shane Henry
Shane Henry
@beautifulgoose571539 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

Trying to be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Astrid Kristensen
Astrid Kristensen
@blackcat890684 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through Let’s see what happens next.

Aleksi Wallo
Aleksi Wallo
@sadpanda793851 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Trying to be fair, the timing matters more than people admit That part stands out.

Emily Grewal
Emily Grewal
@orangetiger890439 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why opinions are all over the place Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice which turns this into more of a debate Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Afşar Elçiboğa
Afşar Elçiboğa
@yellowelephant298893 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Without overthinking it, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Serafín Mota
Serafín Mota
@tinygorilla464131 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through so the response doesn’t surprise me Others will probably see it differently.

Elijah Lewis
Elijah Lewis
@happybear641235 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Trying to be fair, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ratnakar Sheikh
Ratnakar Sheikh
@lazymeercat761758 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

From the outside, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Philippe Hilbig
Philippe Hilbig
@organicleopard560919 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

From the outside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled

Bogdana Gricina
Bogdana Gricina
@whitesnake901329 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands

Cecilie Poulsen
Cecilie Poulsen
@yellowsnake478692 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

At this point, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just my read on it.

Mia Gagné
Mia Gagné
@happyostrich597354 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up.

Alexandre Böhner
Alexandre Böhner
@silverwolf606626 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Emilie Jensen
Emilie Jensen
@brownbear864764 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Sedef Dağlaroğlu
Sedef Dağlaroğlu
@orangewolf335461 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that tension shows up immediately Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Everett Horton
Everett Horton
@happybird384698 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Edward Porter
Edward Porter
@angrybutterfly900243 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

Stepping back, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Samuel Novak
Samuel Novak
@bigkoala948491 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Dorian Marchand
Dorian Marchand
@happybear171686 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mustafa Klap
Mustafa Klap
@blackelephant118883 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Zackary Ambrose
Zackary Ambrose
@purplemouse334984 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

Honestly, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Olena Yarich
Olena Yarich
@orangegoose453786 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
@brownfish409864 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through

Elfriede Garnier
Elfriede Garnier
@purplepeacock214467 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

Just reading this, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Erin Mccoy
Erin Mccoy
@redostrich704649 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

Honestly, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Kamila Ditlefsen
Kamila Ditlefsen
@tinyzebra456649 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Kornilo Pavlishin
Kornilo Pavlishin
@sadfrog188868 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

کیانا حسینی
کیانا حسینی
@greenkoala506566 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit That’s just how it reads to me.

Jake Jones
Jake Jones
@redladybug737238 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately Curious how this plays out.

Begüm Duygulu
Begüm Duygulu
@tinypeacock727911 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Iris Tyldum
Iris Tyldum
@angryladybug747518 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Frauke Wiegand
Frauke Wiegand
@purpleleopard461384 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Elizabeth Diaz
Elizabeth Diaz
@silverpeacock357714 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

From my side, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here At least from my perspective.

Valeria Stošić
Valeria Stošić
@greenpeacock214652 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Maëly Chevalier
Maëly Chevalier
@crazygorilla307244 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Beau Johnson
Beau Johnson
@heavypanda736915 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Renee Marshall
Renee Marshall
@tinylion361404 · Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

From a practical angle, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s the key detail here.

Sara Pollari
Sara Pollari
@redcat772874 · Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move Interested to see the follow-up.

Federico Casanova
Federico Casanova
@lazyswan711791 · Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week.

Elias Kristensen
Elias Kristensen
@tinylion250200 · Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

From a practical angle, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s what people are responding to Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rachel Sims
Rachel Sims
@crazycat217227 · Jan 12, 2026 4:31 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy This could age very differently in a week.

Willard Gordon
Willard Gordon
@happybird778747 · Jan 12, 2026 4:31 am

From the outside, this solves one problem while creating another Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

یاسمین موسوی
یاسمین موسوی
@orangeladybug635157 · Jan 12, 2026 4:31 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Hard to say where this lands long term.

Tayisiya Filenko
Tayisiya Filenko
@sadgoose572476 · Jan 12, 2026 4:31 am

Stepping back, the wording alone shifts how people read this so the response doesn’t surprise me Time will tell.

Koray Solmaz
Koray Solmaz
@crazyzebra361136 · Jan 12, 2026 4:31 am

At this point, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where it gets complicated That’s just my read on it.

Torbjørn Holmvik
Torbjørn Holmvik
@tinyduck561392 · Jan 12, 2026 4:30 am

Real talk, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context.