Tired

Delectable
Community Member

I’m tired of a lot of things, of doing this thing called life alone. I chose not to have children after living a traumatic childhood till I was 13 and placed in stare care. I never experienced love from my family or my past boyfriends. I have spent my entire life feeling never good enough for people, in the last fifteen years after I left a relationship I have felt more distant then ever. I worked as much as possible so I was either tired and didn’t think about the loneliness. I lot a few contracts and started baking, giving the food away when I could afford to do so. I’ve rented for the last 15 years and have had to do one bad move which was very hard on me giving away a beautiful harden and accessories to people I thought were friends but users in the end as I only live 30kns away and they choose to have nothing to do with me. I only work one day now and am struggling with filling in time, I do exercise every day for an hour, but there’s still over 13 hours to fill in. As i live in Victoria near NSW I’m stuck because of the coronavirus in Melbourne and not allowed out of my state though my area hadn’t had any cases for 90 days.

Tired of making friends to be let down by then, one life friend said speak to the psychologist, so I speak once every 6 weeks. I really don’t see much point continuing my life, there’s only so much one can take and I feel like ending my life especially iff I cannot go to Queensland in December for Christmas which I have not had Christmas for over 35 years with anyone. I do not take drugs or drink alcohol, just extremely overtired of my living.

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May I ask how you got exempt from looking for work? Did Centrelink or your provider do this for you Sleepy...I was exempt from December to April as I had a medical certificate but Centrelink said I wouldn’t be able to bring a new certificate, bad luck I had to ride it out.

I’m stuck, the other persons rent below me went up $40 a week and I can’t afford that increase when my lease is up next month nor can I afford to move, I have no money and cannot carry a fridge, washing machine or couch by myself...

Hello - I believe GPs can help with this.
I don't want to steer anyone up the wrong tree but that's been my experience with my GP

I will try Tuesday, I just want a rest, maybe I want my teenage years I missed out on altogether, people may think I’m lazy, I don’t care. It’s been hard and I’m exhausted, I’d like to watch the clouds go by or watch the sunsets... I can’t do anything I missed out on the teen years such as sleepovers, having friends, playing sport and so on. How lucky are any of you that you had a childhood rich or poor, you were able to laugh, learn, inspire, make mistakes, have love from a family?

I hope it works out on Tuesday. There is a special centrelink form he needs to fill out. He/she would know what it is.
Is ur GP knowledgabe in the DSP/medicare processes, does he help a lot of ppl in these situations? It would be good to have someone who knows a lot about this. My GP works with many ppl who have large families and low income and has been quick on his feet with getting me assistance so I can stay afloat. I wouldn't know either what to ask - it's such a confusing system. Good luck!

Thank you, I only go to register doctors as it’s cheaper...my dr is a new Australian, I don’t know who the other patients are... there are no doctors who bulk bill here, even the specialist I see next month is a learner and I can’t afford that , $80 out of pocket...I went nearly 8 years ago same thing re specialist and there wouldn’t help me then either. I’ve been advised if you’re poor you basically get the brush off as they cannot make money from you...all these people just care about how much money they can make, no one seems to care about anyone these days....

that's horrendous not to have any bulk billing doctors in the area. Are there not people on lower-incomes around?
Do u live in a small town?

Yes there’s heap of low income earners, I go to the dr in the size of a town that has about 94,000 in the area, apparently there’s only doctors who bulk bill in Sydney or Melbourne. The dr told me once that aged people bring the most money in with care plans etc. Towns outside struggle to keep doctors, I guess if you’re poor it’s just bad luck. There are no concessions for unemployed people, I guess either you don’t go or pay.

Hi Delectable, I understand now, I live in Melbourne so didnt know exactly how it worked elsewhere.
In America where I lived it was the same - u culd not afford to go and medications also were not subsidised so u could not afford to be sick. Sometimes to be nice the doctor would give you a free sample pack of the medication needed so you could heal yourself quickly without having to shell out for a whole pack.

I also couldn't afford really to go to the dentist or eye doctor etc when I lived there. It was terrible. Not much help to tell ppl to go get help from professionals when that help is unaffordable.

I hope ur GP appointment goes well. I am sorry there are no bulk-billing GPs. I would agree with u that a lot of treatments in the private system is greed-based and they help based on profit.

My bulk-billing GP is stressed, time poor, and hours (HOURS!) late... but he isn't in it for the money. Perhaps he's one of few. They are hard to find.

I don’t go to the dentist or eye doctor either, I need glasses but just take photos with my phone and zoom in on the picture. I’m on a public waiting list for the dentist but I never hear, it seems to be emergency only. Hence the reason for my teeth which I only have 4 left on the bottom therefore no one will employ me. It’s sad it’s all about looks and not what’s inside a person anymore. Today I went to the Serbian Orthodox Church though I couldn’t understand any of it I felt more connected to those people then I do from people in Australia with no European heritage. I really don’t believe in religion but I can say it’s one of the prettiest churches I’ve ever seen, with love hearts on the glass and all the ladies wore dresses and the men were nicely dressed.

Hi Delectable

It is very sad how shallow society is and how ppl make judgements so quickly based on exteriors - they really reflect so little about a person.

I'm sorry they're not helping u with ur teeth.

I wish you had more help from the system, which I acknowledge is fairly broken.
My friend was able to get his teeth fixed through VAAS as he is Aboriginal.
I was wandering if there is a public hospital near you that has any free services - therapy groups, or wellness groups. Or women's groups? To support women who have experienced any violence or abuse. I know of one in Melbourne that has a library and offers use of their computers and a few other things for free. I've used them.

I hope ur landlord doesn't raise the rent - have you been there a long time? Maybe they appreciate you as a good tenant. I also can't really afford my plcae and am lookig for something different.

I'm glad you've been enjoying some good food and get comfort from nature and watching the peaceful sky. Hopefully we have some nice weather coming up