• tone212_@aussie.zone
    1·
    15 minutes ago

    Just saw an insta story of a group of friends together that I’ve hung out with a few times during this year (not super close with them but neither are they with each other). We have a group chat used in the past to plan catch ups… not this time though. Maybe it’s just a coincidence they’re all together but can’t help but feel purposely excluded.

    Wasn’t going to drink tonight but now I want one.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    18 minutes ago

    I’ve just seen something about everyone getting age verified for social media, not just kids. Not sure if it’s a reliable source but it’s got me a bit worried. I really don’t want to link my government id to social media.

    I might have to download all my pics just in case I don’t get let back in. Overwhelming prospect.

  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
    6·
    2 hours ago

    Finally I’ve made it home 🍻🍻🍺 cheers!
    Who’s watching: Tyson vs Paul boxing tomorrow? Who’s watching Jon Jones return to vs Stipe Miocic on Sunday?

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      2·
      2 hours ago

      there is nothing more delicious than someone else organising and cooking dinner and that pizza looks especially delicious

      I just had a shake for dinner and a bit of fruit and that’s ok , took 5 minutes

      the amount of time I normally spend cooking is too much

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    11·
    3 hours ago

    Entered the new place today.

    sad realisations

    Oh man it is somehow a lot smaller and sadder than I remember. And the road noise is so much more noticeable than at my place. I’m not even sure my fridge will fit. E: I have gone back and measured and it will JUST barely fit. Thank fuck. Like an idiot I didn’t measure anything while I was inspecting (because it was tenanted). I am really, really cracking the sads right now back at my current place knowing how much I have to give up. It just doesn’t feel like what I’ve worked for at all… Fucking rental market…

    Feels like I really am saying goodbye to a whole life in stages. Will any of it be worth it? I’m going to have to fast forward the chat with work about whether I’ll be able to work primarily remotely after I finish uni. The only way I see out of any of this long-term is to move in with family to hyper save up a deposit. But the only family I can move in with is interstate.

    I definitely need something to look forward to because after slogging it out for years to get residency and building a life for myself I’m really sad at having to shrink it so much. I’m ready to live more expansively. I’ve really sacrificed a lot to try and finish this degree and it’s going so much worse than I expected…

    And on top of that, couch guy has turned up only to find that it’s too small for his car despite my telling him the dimensions ahead of time. So that’s fallen through as well, arrrgh… what do I do now??? Pay someone on airtasker to take it?

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      43 minutes ago

      I think you get two free hard rubbish collections a year? Or am I making that up… maybe check with your council and use it as a backup option

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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        8 minutes ago

        My current council doesn’t do on-demand hard rubbish :/ The next booking available is well after I’ve moved out. I’ve got a friend with a station wagon, we might be able to take it to the tip. A shame as it’s a perfectly functional couch but I can’t seem to move it online

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      6·
      3 hours ago

      Hugs. It doesn’t matter if it’s not perfect as long as it’s clean and safe and you have access to all the things you need and can do what you want.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        5·
        2 hours ago

        I do feel like I’ve got to shrink my idea of “doing what I want” down to fit the space, especially considering how much I have to pay to still live there. Never mind the plants, I realise I will be doing a lot less cooking here as well. Need to remember the big benefit of this place is I can leave once uni is done. I’m going to make the most of that choice, not going to let this bastard rental market crush me

        • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
          5·
          2 hours ago

          so many hugs

          sometimes I feel like we are living in Victorian times again , our choices have shrunk so much

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
      6·
      4 hours ago

      I really feel for you. All I really have to say is that we’re really adaptable critters, and I’m sure once you’re over the shock of the move, you’ll get adjusted to the smaller place pretty quickly.

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        6·
        3 hours ago

        Thanks 🧡 yeah, I think I’ll find a way forward and adjust my mentality to just get through the next six months. I’m lucky to have my own space at least, and not with housemates from hell. I’m lucky too that I have a great job and plenty of field work options coming up.

        It’ll be a good impetus to work on what I want in life next instead of being stuck in a rut