re: Does anyone else get depressed when they go &quot;home&quot;

Posted by northshorebamaman

Mackinac Island

Member since Jul 2009

38560 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 5:52 pm to tduecen

I grew up in Palo Alto, CA when there were still plenty of average working class families. It was a great place to grow up. I couldn't afford to live within 25 miles of there now. Tech money priced all my family out years ago and now we're scattered all over the US.

Posted by LSUBlitzkrieg

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Member since Dec 2005

2244 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 5:52 pm to biglego

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I grew up on Laurel. If you stay right inside the neighborhood it doesn't look a lot different now. Fewer trees I'd say. But the area around Christ the king is a dump now. Those apartments destroyed that section.

What year did u graduate HS?

Posted by Salmon

I helped draft the email

Member since Feb 2008

86677 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 5:59 pm to tduecen

The area? Yes. Alexandria and the surrounding area depresses me.

But my parents actual home? Hell no. They have an awesome house in the middle of the woods. Love going back.

Posted by Yat27

Austin

Member since Nov 2010

8374 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:03 pm to Salmon

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Alexandria and the surrounding area depresses EVERYONE.

Posted by El Segundo Guy

1-866-DHS-2-ICE

Member since Aug 2014

11734 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:08 pm to Yat27

I grew up in a small town in southern Missouri. The town hasn't changed much. A few new businesses but that's it. The only thing is that I don't know everyone in town like I used to. I haven't lived there in over 20 years.

Posted by AUCE05

Member since Dec 2009

45419 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:11 pm to tduecen

Meth heads and white trash have ruined my hometown.

Posted by AbitaFan08

Boston, MA

Member since Apr 2008

27902 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:13 pm to tduecen

Not depressed, but I definitely am reminded of why I moved away after a couple of days.

Its more disappointment than it is depression. I see what BR is and know it's not living up to even close to its potential.

This post was edited on 12/17/16 at 6:16 pm

Posted by RogerTheShrubber

Juneau, AK

Member since Jan 2009

299716 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:14 pm to AUCE05

Think my old neighborhood where I spent years 6-12 has been rejuvenated. Actually some families still live there, many homes have been renovated. Neighborhood I spent years 12-18 has gone to shite, of course it wasn't much 40 years ago either.

Posted by kingbob

Sorrento, LA

Member since Nov 2010

71131 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:16 pm to tduecen

Absolutely, AP post-flood is incredibly depressing, and my family can be pretty tough to deal with.

Posted by blueridgeTiger

Granbury, TX

Member since Jun 2004

22388 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:16 pm to tduecen

Yes, I get back to Bogalusa about once a year or so to visit my aunt. Very depressing to see the old neighborhoods.

Posted by Pectus

Internet

Member since Apr 2010

67302 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:17 pm to tduecen

A few years ago I'd start up 2 Words With Friends games with you when I was home because I guess I was bored/depressed.

Posted by LG2BAMA

Texas

Member since Dec 2015

1254 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:19 pm to tduecen

Yeah there is a lot of growth in my hometown. Lots of city people have moved in and bought up the old farms and ranches. It's depressing to see but just gotta except that's the way life is

Posted by MBclass83

Member since Oct 2010

10383 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:26 pm to tduecen

I love going home but it is another state. Rolling hills, seasons, pastures with livestock, no traffic and no people from Canada.

Posted by GeorgeTheGreek

Sparta, Greece

Member since Mar 2008

69557 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:28 pm to AbitaFan08

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Not depressed, but I definitely am reminded of why I moved away

This. Memories keep me away for the most part.

Posted by tigersbh

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2005

13376 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:28 pm to tduecen

I've been pretty lucky in that dept. My old neighborhood in Bossier Parish has grown some, but it's still a nice area.

Posted by Reservoir dawg

Member since Oct 2013

15168 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:28 pm to tduecen

A few years ago I drove by a few of my childhood homes and neighborhoods. I haven't lived in any of them in over 30 years, it was just plain depressing.

Posted by OldHickory

New Orleans

Member since Apr 2012

10860 posts

Posted on 12/17/16 at 6:30 pm to tduecen

You can't go home again.

-Thomas Wolfe