Do you believe that sometimes home is not a place but a person?

@mnglsp (3761)
Philippines
February 6, 2026 9:38am CST
Before, I didn't know, and I don't really care about these things. There are a lot of stories that I have read saying that a home is not home without that specific person... Now everything is starting to make sense. Indeed, a home sometimes or maybe most of the time is what a person can make you feel, and it's not about the place... The feeling of being at ease, peace, the love... sometimes it is the person... Do you believe that sometimes home is not a place but a person? Who do you consider your home?
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@DaddyEvil (171248)
• United States
7 Feb
No, I don't... Another person shouldn't be your "home" because someday they won't be there anymore and what will you do then?
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@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
Maybe that’s why we really have to be careful when deciding who we’re going to be with.
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@DaddyEvil (171248)
• United States
10 Feb
@mnglsp Still, accidents can happen to anyone and you'd be left alone.
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@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
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@JudyEv (376499)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb
I don't think you should rely on someone else to be your 'home' but certainly have a loved one to live with is nice.
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@JudyEv (376499)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb
@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
That is true! But at the same time, I can say that one of the factors in knowing it is okay to live with that person is that we are at peace, at ease, and loved by their presence.
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@AmbiePam (116711)
• United States
6 Feb
Jesus is really my home. No matter what happens, or who leaves (willingly or unwillingly), I can always count on Him to shelter me and fill my heart with purpose. You can certainly make a loved one your home if you want, but that can hurt you if they end up not being able to fulfill that role for you.
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@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
I agree! At the end of the day, it is always Jesus, and people who love us and make us feel safe; they are the living proof of God's love.
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• United States
6 Feb
No, I think it's the physical structure. People have nothing to do with where I live, except for the fact that I have a landlord..One who is going to sell the house in April to his nephew. My landlord said he'll probably (will) raise the rent, despite being here 10 years. I plan on playing hardball and say I can't pay extra and can live with someone for free. I live in the ghetto, and there's two homes on this street that have been empty - including one that has been empty for 10 years with the exception of 6 months, and only so the grandson of my next-door neighbor could have her watch his kids.
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@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
This is the scary part of having a landlord, huhu.
@indahwow (119)
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
6 Feb
From my point of view, I see it a little differently. I understand and agree that home can be a feeling created by a person. But honestly, I don’t have someone I can call “home.” And that’s not always a sad thing. It’s more of a process. There are phases in life where we learn to become a home for ourselves first. Learning how to calm our own hearts, make peace with our thoughts, and feel whole without depending on one person’s presence. Maybe someday there will be someone who feels like coming home. Maybe there won’t. But for now, I’m learning to accept that my home is myself, with all my flaws and strengths. And I believe that, too, is something worth valuing.
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@mnglsp (3761)
• Philippines
10 Feb
I love the idea of being the "home" to yourself, and I also believe that. We must learn to protect our peace first before letting someone else, so that if they decide to leave, we still have ourselves.
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