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Originally Posted by ErmintrudeMcMoo
Ok I`ll apologise in advance if this is an unpopular view but I am getting sick of everyone complaining about the negative posts - it is a an open forum. I think posts aren`t necessarily negative - they are are what other people are experiencing and every bit as valid for them as anyone else.Instead of people always having a go about negative posts why not look at them objectively and see if you too could manage in that situation and what you would do differently. If people are put off so easily then do they really want to go?? It is a big , massive thing and not to be done lightly perhaps people already have that seed of doubt in them. We could all put on happy clappy posts but that isn`t reality and it does no one any good to think that Oz is the land of milk & honey - it`s not, it`s bloody hard work, you are giving up your entire way of life leaving all your friends and family and starting with a blank sheet. For some it`s worth it and make it work, others find find it`s worth it in a different way, in that they appreciate what they had in the UK, whether it`s M&S knickers or having family support. You as an individual have the power to take the positives out of every negative, even if the original poster can`t see it - trust me if you look hard enough you will always find one. By the way when Im talking about negative posts I mean ones where people are struggling financially, emotionally etc not the ones about Oz not having Tesco`s or people not wearing shoes in the shops - those are facts of life and not even worth registering on the scale of things!
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Well said McMoo.
I agree I happend to find this site as I have just moved and have a bit of time on my hands.
Its good to read the real negatives re: finance and emotions, as some times being able to relate to someone makes you feel better, even if it is on a negative side.
I"ve been a bit down and its nice to know your not on your own. But I know I'm not always going to feel this way, and as I get my life and emotions back in order my biggest dilema will be how to fit in time to keep ahead of this great site, (It seems to fill in a lot of my time lately) as it's been great learning about what people feel and think, and i've met some really nice people here.