Break your comfort

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Rachel Adams

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Can I use "break my comfort" in my sentence?
"I hate it when people break my comfort." (By for example, coming to my place without calling in advance.)
 

Rachel Adams

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In what context do you wish to say those words?

It a common phrase in Russian. I was wondering if it would sound natural in English, or if not what BrE speakers would say instead. It's not about me. I am not that rude.
As for context, for example, "A person comes to another person's place without a warning and the one who was disturbed says "My comfort is more important to/for me than chatting with you."
 

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A does not like to be visited by B without being informed beforehand.

I think it is more than disturbing someone's peace or comfort. It is an issue of personal privacy which everyone expects to be respected.
 

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We don't use "comfort" in that way, Rachel. That's really all you need to know.
 
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