Hi All, well we have arrived here in Brisbane, and I want to go home, please please some one tell me this is all normal, after going through the trauma of saying all the goodbyes, I thought once the plane landed, we would be able to look ahead to our new life. We arrived on Wednesday, and we are staying in Carina for 10 weeks, in that time we need to find a place to settle, we have two young children (5 & 2) so we also have to find a school for my 5 year old. We have had a drive round and so far have not fell in love, we entered Oz without having ever visited before, are we mad !!!!!!! I am missing my family so much, and there is not a day gone by where I don't wounder what they are doing. Can anyone reckomend areas to look at, I know it is all down to personal preference, Jimboomba keeps appearing, we make take a drive there, my husband is a plant fitter, so hopefully he should be able to find work in most areas, at the moment he has two maybe's set up, but these look like they would be working either out of crestmead, or located in Central Brisbane. I feel so heavy hearted, this could be the shortest migration ever.
HI MEL GIVE YOURSELF A LIITLE BIT MORE TIME BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY RASH DECISIONS- I KNOW THAT IS PROBABLY EASIER SAID THAN DONE !
HAVING A YOUNG FAMILY AND LEAVING ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MUST BE REALLY HARD AND MOST OF US WONT KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE TILL WE ACTUALLY GET THERE OURSELVES. THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE ON PIO THAT ARE ROUND YOUR AREA WHO MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT. KEEP POSITIVE AND LET US KNOW HOW YOU GET ON
MRS KEILY X
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AW MEL BLESS YOU, YOU HAVENT BEEN THERE LONG I SUPPOSE THE FIRST FEW WEEKS WILL BE HARD THINKING OF EVERYONE BACK HOME. BUT AS MRS KEILY SAYS THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE FROM HERE OVER NEAR YOU, AND IM SURE WHEN THEY HAVE READ YOU POST YOU WILL BE UNINDATED WITH PEOPLE TO SEE TO TAKE YOUR MIND OF EVERYTHING. I WANT TO COME AND GIVE YOU A BIG HUG :wub:
THINGS WILL START TO GET BETTER
PAULA
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AWWWWwwww you poor likkle bugger, I am sending you MEGA hugs ...coz you are just having a bad time at the moment.
Contact Clare1969 she has just arrived in Brisbane too ... maybe you could support each other? From what I have read on other Threads I think what you are going through is normal ..... maybe you are just being more honest than others.
You have nothing familiar around you ... all your personal posssesions are on their way to you, once you have somewhere more permanent to live you will put down new roots! try to remember why you made the decision to move downunder ... the better lifestyle for yourselves and your two little ones. :) :wub::wub:
Chin up .and PM me anytime.
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A poem about being a Chocoholic
my tummy sometimes talks to me
I really dont know how
It says "I need some chocolate!
And I really need it now!" :yes:
We felt exactly the same when we arrived...it is really stressful the first few weeks and you dont get a chance to think...you are also very raw from the awful goodbyes....so this is very normal.
For most people it will pass and you will soon settle....but to be honest it never for me and Im off home.
However is seems Im in the minority .... everyone goes through your feelings at the start so try not to worry.Were are you looking to settle....north or south or gold coast....and I can suggest some areas.
The first few weeks are the most daunting - so much to do and with kids in tow not an exciting prospect. You've left everything that's familiar to you and are probably feeling a bit dazed. As you start to do normal things you'll begin to feel a bit easier, I'm sure all our queensland based peeps will help. I've noticed they're having a meet on December 1st - go and collect some of those hugs.
Hi Mel,
Big sister here I,m going to bed in a minute as it is 22.29 here.I did try and ring you this morning (your night time)but did not get to talk to you.
I no it probley seems like you lost everything at the moment,but you havn't.I no your but try and give it a bit longer.But in another breath if you really don,t like it there after a few months then come home.
You no the saying "you don,t no what you lost till you lose it" Well thats how I feel with you.
I miss you loads and don,t want you upset,do what I do go of your gut instinct,it always seem to work for me.
Anyway you don't want to be here at moment it wet and very windy.
Will try and ring you in the morning (your evening)
Love you loads your sis x x x
Be strong and remember why you made the move, for you're 2 children so that they can have a better future. I know it's not easy! I've been in floods of tears and am dreading saying goodbye to my parents and my brother also neice tomorrow, they leave for a new life in Spain!! I know this move will better their quality of life but you can't switch off your feelings can you? Things can only get better xx
Hi Mel your feelings are what I dread when (if) we arrive!! But I'm going forewarned to expect to feel this way!!
I know its seems a bit of a wierd comparison but I'm liking it to when my second child had colic!! I knew it was normal, nothing to really worry about but eventually I knew it would pass!!
Just keep telling yourself "hey this is a normal reaction, ride it!!"
Good luck- try & make the PIO meeting, I would. You can share experiences & collect advice!!
Michele xx
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AW MEL BLESS YOU, YOU HAVENT BEEN THERE LONG I SUPPOSE THE FIRST FEW WEEKS WILL BE HARD THINKING OF EVERYONE BACK HOME. BUT AS MRS KEILY SAYS THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE FROM HERE OVER NEAR YOU, AND IM SURE WHEN THEY HAVE READ YOU POST YOU WILL BE UNINDATED WITH PEOPLE TO SEE TO TAKE YOUR MIND OF EVERYTHING. I WANT TO COME AND GIVE YOU A BIG HUG :wub: 
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