helenhope

Is it 'luck of the draw' some seem to settle in one state where others don't - who knows. We are heading for Perth after an unsettling couple of years in Brisbane - beautiful place but the people aaaah!! I believe we will find where we are meant to be just don't stop looking

A huge thanks for all your posts gave me a lot to think about. First thing I'm going to do is develop a thick skin and keep going, second is to find a sport for me minus children and then who knows. I am already a member of a gym, attend a weekly playgroup, swimming lessons and gymnastics. I have met Brits, Oz's and Japanese so maybe I am looking for too much but most of all maybe too soon. At least you have all made me realise it has happened to others - maybe i'll stop beating myself ...for now anyway lol

What's the reason Chortlepuss?

think I just deleted my reply, anyway thanks guys. AJ, was it an easy decision for you to relocate and where did you settle in Perth? Was considering a high populated ex pat community - law of averages maybe. I have been applying for work for 6 months 1 interview and 1 rejection no others even replied. A bit tricky as I haven't worked for 6 years.

Thanks guys, AJ how long were you in Melbourne and where did you settle in Perth? I don't work but have been applying for the last 6 months and got 1 interview and a rejection, others have not even bothered to reply. I have not worked for 6 years and that may be an issue too, so felling pretty down. I was thinking of higher populated ex pat areas in Perth - law of averages and all that. I don't know how long I could give it hear - I miss friends and I miss them for my children too. no play days, no parties. Their birthdays caused me so much stress and anxiety I just felt so sorry for them

Advice really needed please!! Love Brisbane, great school planned for prep next year, bought a house in nice suburb, hubby not that happy in work so willing to move......................biggest problem loneliness. We both love Oz and have no desire to return to the UK but after 2 and a half years we still have no social life. No friends to visit. One of my boys asked me why we have no visitors and I got to thinking maybe Brisbane is not for us. We are looking at Perth but not sure if the problems may follow us. Other mums I have met have came to nothing and although I can give a reason I believe my age is an issue (45). They have just cancelled play days and faded away. Trouble is they still live in the surrounding areas. I am so fed up going to new groups like "bobby no mates' and it coming to nothing. I have beat myself up for long enough about why it has turned out this way maybe they just don't like me, whatever it is I need to do something positive for sanity.