Louise81

Lol!!! Too true!! I made a comment about the rain and not to blame us pommies for it, for a response "you can't be whinging it was beautiful last week" Said in a very serious way....................I exhaled loudly and carried on- jeysus!!!! Where's the banter?? I miss the sarcastic piss taking banter!!!!!!

Agree! Miss going out to pubs etc with hubby and having a Craic with almost anyone! Different here, I like BBQ and family meeting etc but I do miss going out for a pub crawl meeting the weird and wonderful on our way! Will have to get 2yr quota in 2wk!!!

Thanks for your kind words jules2409, they have really helped. We're from England and after looking at job sites for hubby there is not much, actually nothing that would mean we could return to a normal life where he isn't working away from home for the week. We have both said we will definitely not buy a house, and have left all things open to go back to our life in uk (home, bank accounts etc) as you say I think the trip back will set everything in perspective and give us the strength we need to either stick with aus for a couple of years (although that seems tooooo long to cope with right now) I think I'm just annoyed with myself that I can't just 'get on with it' here, lack of family and good friends does make you feel so alone. I do have my days where I think &@&$ it I don't need anyone, but they are very short lived and emotionally draining. We have said sometimes we are glad we came, them other times why did we do this to ourselves !! Maybe it's our fault for not being happy with our lot back home, at least now I know when we go back I won't take opportunities for granted. Although being here has made me question myself on my general personality etc as I have found it easy to make fly by friends but only one good friend. Am I too picky? Am I boring? Am I not nice? Do i put in enough effort- Seriously I feel like a teenager again!! I thought that angst had past me by a LONG time ago!!lol

Wow all these comments are like you are describing and living exactly what I am. I'm in tears reading and writing this. Been here 20months, SAHM in sydney, have made such an effort to get out and about, meet people, invite mums and kids round for playdates, bbqs etc (none repayed the favour) etc. made a really good friend who goes back to her native Ireland in 3 weeks. I feel trapped here.The hubby is doing well at work, but he feels the same as me and we've talked about it non stop since we got here. We moved because he was struggling to find work in uk. We to back for a holiday in June for 2 wks. I have been on and off antidepressants and the weight issue is same for me too. I want to feel confident again, this place has drained me of everything I have, and is turning me into a bitter, cant be arsed with anyone person (this is not me )Makes me feel not so alone knowing that you too have felt this way. Thanks for listening to my ramblings

Sorry supposed to be I have a 6yr girl ect !!! Damn phone and my big typing fingers!!!

Hi! I live in quakers hill, a 6yr girl and 2.5yr old boy would be lovely to meet some new friends!!

Hi! I live in quakers hill!daughter 6yr and son 2.5yr, be great to grab a coffee or meet at the park (maybe a few days until rain disappears !!) send me a PM if you fancy it!!! Lou ?

hi to all on this thread, if anyone fancies meeting up for coffee, may be a quick one as have a very energetic 1yr old boy, im in the ponds area, i dont check this site as often as should so sorry for any late replies!! lou