I'm really trying to feel better about myself

[Music_Freak]

I don't know where to start with this, there's so much in my head right now...

I've got nothing, but my cat...no job, no friends, far from a family priority etc. etc.

My mum died 10 years ago on 26.2 and I still miss her so badly, she was the only person I had who was in my corner. Everyone else (family, friends that currently aren't talking to me) say I play the victim and am all "woe is me"

My sister's said I look like a silverback gorilla and other such things. She's a bully who gets away with it all, because she's the favourite and "normal" (kids, married, no mental illness - although I have doubts about that last one). My dad's called me fat and said that "You're bent like your mother" (she was bipolar). He lives with me and getting him to do anything is such a battle, he doesn't feel like paying the rent, so it's left to me, goes to work when he feels like it, helps my sister with her house but won't with me etc. etc. etc....I could go on and on with them!!

I have a GP and a psychologist that I should go back to (sessions are free and they're within walking distance), but I wonder if it's worth it when my psychologist said me running an instagram account for a celebrity is me living in fantasy land

I won't write any more, because I can't see anyone replying. I've got nothing and nobody and just want to forget...

[Music_Freak]

God, did that post make sense?!

It's like it's only the tip of the iceberg...and I'm the Titanic heading straight for it...

[Music_Freak]

Can someone with a university brain help me...I'm sitting at my laptop in tears because I have zero understanding of ANYTHING!!! I've found a load of dates for online students (for study period 4 term 3) as well as offer dates (within I think applicable dates) and am still SO clueless - I'm waiting to talk to centrelink about my medical exemption and just can't face emailing/talking to the uni, so any help would be much appreciated 🙂

Application closing dates
With credit 28 May 2018
Without credit 11 June 2018
Course material available 18 June 2018
Core teaching and assessment period 25/06/2018 to 01/09/2018
Census date* 13 July 2018

Thursday 10 May 2018 10 May offer round emailed
Thursday 24 May 2018 24 May offer round emailed
Thursday 7 June 2018 7 June offer round emailed
Tuessday 21 June 2018 21 June offer round emailed
Thursday 28 June 2018 28 June offer round emailed

How can I even comtemplate going to uni when I don't even understand this!!!!!!!

[Birdy77]

Hi MF,

Don't panic, it's alright. It's just jargon you will get used to.

I will try to help best i can:

• If you have any higher education that you want to claim "credit" for, you have until May 28 to apply, with supporting documentation. Like, if you have done, say, a unit of psychology previously that you think will exempt you from having to do a unit of psychology in the course you're applying for, you would apply for having credit. If you're just applying without wanting to claim credit, you have until June 11.
• You will be able to have access to lecture details, course notes, assessment details from 18 June so you can start to plan for the semester.
• 25/6 - 1/9 is when you will be listening to lectures, engaging in online tutorials, attending on campus sessions and submitting assignments ("core teaching and assessment period").
• The dates they gave are when they're offering places by email, I think they offer them in rounds until places are filled ...

🌻birdy

[Music_Freak]

THANK YOU BIRDY!!!!!

I'm without credit...and waiting until I don't get an offer 😞

Damn negativity is back 😞

[Birdy77]

Missed one: Census date, 13 July.

You can withdraw from the course or any units without penalty and without fees up until that date.

After 13 July you will be charged the fee for the unit & if you withdraw after then it will appear on your transcript.

Try not to overwhelm yourself...

Maybe it's time to distract yourself with that garden edging project ...

[Music_Freak]

Oh my god I hate Centrelink so much....

They're not accepting my medical certificate/exemption until I have another job capacity assessment...only I couldn't get one until the 11th. How can Centrelink go against what a doctor says?! It's appalling.

Here come the tears again...

[Music_Freak]

Wonderful...now my car won't start...I've had it!!!

The tears haven't stopped, I'll pass out or something if they keep coming. I already can't see from the puffy eyes

[Emmy.]

Sorry to read you’ve not had a good day today Narelle. Did you ask to speak with a manager / supervisor at centrelink? I don’t understand how they can refuse a doctors certificate. Did they give you an explanation? What seems to be wrong with your car? Xx

[Music_Freak]

The battery is flat from not driving enough or running it in the driveway. It's happened a lot.

I was too upset to bother with centrelink, the idiots wouldn't have likely helped anyway. Sounds like it might be their system now, from people abusing it, maybe...really screws over the legitimate cases as usual.

It's funny, I can't wait to study to get out of the job seeker system, but I'm petrified I'll fail miserably at uni doing it and doing full time (have to be full time to be eligible as a student)

My rent's gone up too, only a few dollars, but it strangles me that little bit more...now and with uni...

[Emmy.]

Cars can be a nuisance and costly sometimes hey. Are you with NRMA? They can normally recharge it for you.

Perhaps if you’re up to calling centrelink tomorrow just get a second opinion. If the process has changed they should of told you that. It’s a shame a small amount of people can ruin it for everyone. Hope it all gets resolved for you.

Try not to overthink the university stuff Narelle. It seems to be really worrying you and that can’t be good for you hun. Would you perhaps put it out of your mind (as best you can) until you receive your offer.

Whats buddy up to tonight. Hope he’s looking after you. Xx