My house is not my home

[Tan Elaine]

If I don't feel at ease in my house because my parents often quarrel loudly, can I say, 'My house is not my home'?

Many thanks.

[thedaffodils]

Hi! I am not a teacher.

Yes, I think it does make sense. Though sad, it's poetic and beautiful. Home should be the haven of the soul!


Please read the definition about 'home' from a dictionary.
home. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Home

NOUN:
1. A place where one lives; a residence.
2. The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.
3. A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.
4a. An environment offering security and happiness. b. A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin.
5. The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period.
6. The native habitat, as of a plant or animal.
7. The place where something is discovered, founded, developed, or promoted; a source.
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I hope native speakers can comment on it.

[Tan Elaine]

Thanks.