Clm

Thank you - we will stick it out and do enjoy being here - just have found it more difficult than anticipated and in different ways - I guess for me I just wanted to know I wasn't alone in feeling this way - I will definetely will take your advice and travel more ? Yes we live 10 mins away for Brisbane city. But I agree on the tough skin - it's something I certainly didn't have coming here - it's slowly growing ? Thank you you for your positive input ? And not the - " go home " or " Australia won't change for you "- much appreciated.

Hi Fida , that is exactly like me - I'd rather have none than fakes But that's where I think I fall short here - because I won't play the political friendship game. if I like you and want to be your friend - I'm your friend - no gossip , no slating you , yours kids or your husband when your not around - mid i have something to say I'll say it to your face not behind your back. im genuinely appalled at how people treat each other here and then think how blessed I am to have the friends back home that I have.

Hi , i have sincerely put myself out there - joined groups - fitness , school groups ect i just found myself with the same hurdle of - cliques and almost political friendships. its not something I'm used to and just wondered if this was just me felling like this! I'm a very social person and my own company I like, but I do like to enjoy my friendships - have fun and do things - this to me is a healthy balance to have within my life. So much so - I feel very alone here yes I have my husband and kids but I do believe friendships and socialising is important too.

Thank you I never write on these things , but is nice to know I'm not the only one. Can I ask what part of Brisbane you are based in?

Hi , we as a family ( me, my OH and our two daughters) moved to Brisbane over two years ago. However I still feel very unsettled - my OH and youngest daughter feel very settled. But myself and my eldest daughter 11 have struggled. I miss home , friends and family, but the hardest thing I have found is genuine friendships? i feel like there is not many people here - well I have yet to meet genuine sincere people. Who don't play mind games - take advantage of kindness , play keeping up with the jones - gossip or are just mean to friends when they are not around. it just all seems very fake - I've sincerely met some of the rudest people in my life here! I'm not a negative dweller - far from it! I'm polite pleasant and will go out of my way to be kind and friendly. I miss friends that I could share problems with - that were kind , friends you can socialise with and laugh till you cry. But I'm starting to feel like an alien here. What I think are basic morals , manners and respect - others don't ,and the whole - playing mind games within friendship isn't me. I guess in my baffle , what I'm trying to say or ask is - how long before people made genuine friendships or has anyone else felt isolated or met these hurdles ? Thanks for reading ?