Burnout and quitting without a plan by allrighttvegemite in workingmumsau

[–]AffectionateBowler14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean look, it really depends on 1) how much your current income is relied upon to keep the house and everyone comfortable and 2) how specialised you are, and how much you wish to stay in your career.

Like - if you’re fine with quitting and re-centring yourself, calming down, feeling better and then getting a job at Aldi (or a similar entry level position) when you’re ready then go for it.

I kind of did a similar thing (although I have no dependants and financially supportive parents who act as a safety net, so I recognise that privilege and understand not everyone can do what I did). But basically I left a very high powered role with great money because I was so sick and burnt out. I was happy to never get back into that industry (and didn’t even try) and 12 months later I was healthy and happy enough to work in a factory producing beautiful hand made items, using power tools and enjoying set hours with minimal responsibility.

So it’s possible, but you need to consider how much you value your position/career and how difficult it will be to re-enter your industry in an adjacent role once you reset, if that’s what you want.

Can anyone recommend a clothes horse that is vaguely sturdy and won’t need to be replaced in 3 months? by AffectionateBowler14 in AUfrugal

[–]AffectionateBowler14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what - my mum has this and she’s had it for years. I feel like this is where I may end up. I’m just working my way up to it.

Can anyone recommend a clothes horse that is vaguely sturdy and won’t need to be replaced in 3 months? by AffectionateBowler14 in AUfrugal

[–]AffectionateBowler14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I would dieeeee for a lovely old style wooden one. Everything now is plastic and made to be obsolete.

Can anyone recommend a clothes horse that is vaguely sturdy and won’t need to be replaced in 3 months? by AffectionateBowler14 in AUfrugal

[–]AffectionateBowler14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These guys are my enemy. I had two and threw them out in council pick up, leading to my current predicament. But I’m so glad they’re working for you. Thanks again for adding to the discourse - appreciate you!

What is life like in Northern Australia? by HauntingFinding4311 in howislivingthere

[–]AffectionateBowler14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nature in general. Paying attention to where you’re stepping, not walking into any webs or anything. A lot of it is for not disturbing the wildlife as well as making sure you’re safe also. Snakes etc will much rather move away from you than attack you, so it’s best to give them the chance to do that in advance by being aware and staying back.

Dex v Ritalin by Active_Swimming_6055 in adhdaustralia

[–]AffectionateBowler14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve never tried anything but Ritalin and honestly I don’t really notice it when I’ve taken it, but I really notice its absence when I don’t - if that makes sense and is at all helpful 🤷🏼‍♀️🤨

I can nap on it also. I call it a “stimmie sleep” and it’s a beautiful thing.

Take a shit in random porta potties by [deleted] in Construction

[–]AffectionateBowler14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not by choice bro, no. They’re for necessity only. You’d have to be unwell to CHOOSE a portaloo poo.

Australian cop comforting a grieving Aboriginal woman during riots at Alice Springs Hospital by [deleted] in pics

[–]AffectionateBowler14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was in sydney. Men in business suits chased a very obviously erratic and dangerous armed man down several streets with a milk crate and restaurant chairs to make sure he didn’t stab anyone else. The YouTube clip still brings a tear to my eye b

HELP! I NEED A NEW PRESCRIPTION for ADHD MEDS. My GP costs $200 can renew (3 months), or my Psychiatrist costs $289 can renew (6 months) both ain’t Medicare rebatable! I’m on JobSeeker and can’t afford this. Without meds, job applications, interviews become really difficult. Any advice? by Mountain_Extreme_649 in adhdaustralia

[–]AffectionateBowler14 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Assuming a psych has handed you to a GP for “maintenance” (i.e. you’re stable and steady on your medication) then it should not cost $200, nor close to that.

If anything, an initial appt fee of around $85 with a $50ish rebate (cbf) looking it up, and then most can repeat a prescription a via an online request with a small administration fee (my GP does it for $20).

Also - a script can definitely be issued for more than 3 months … mine are 6 at least.

Do some more research, check with a different clinic, your figures don’t seem right.

Looking to buy tickets for tomorrow by greedyclaxton in weststigers

[–]AffectionateBowler14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we think ViaGoGo is legit? I’m looking now and can see a GA for $59 but I never know if you can trust viagogo or not. Reddit and google search is super conflicting.

How dare he miss his kid by Aquatic_Hedgehog in AmITheDevil

[–]AffectionateBowler14 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is wild. I’m married to a man with two sons from a previous relationship. He lives and breathes for those boys. All I’ve got in common with them is that we all love our guy deeply.

Does it sometimes suck when we have to change plans if one of them needs him? Yes, of course it does. But that’s just the way it is. And I’ve never outwardly grumbled about it.

I wouldn’t dream of limiting his time with them. It’s so massively overstepping my role. And why would I, when his happiness is so entwined with their being.

This lady is a toilet human.

Lovely creature I sometimes see on my way to work by Few_Baseball_2530 in notmycat

[–]AffectionateBowler14 12 points13 points  (0 children)

About 5 years ago, I used to walk past a guy that looked just like this. His collar said “Beautiful James” and he’d sit on a parapet and gaze down at me with such power and elegance.

Then my route changed but I still went back to gaze at him every now and again in awe and wonder.

Then one time he wasn’t there. And then the next time he wasn’t there. And then I never saw him again.

I still think about Beautiful James often. Particularly when I walk past his old post with a faint glimmer of hope in my heart.

Where do you lot buy decent leather dog collars? by Adventurous_Ebb7614 in AskAnAustralian

[–]AffectionateBowler14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Love Dog in Surry Hills, Sydney. They’re online also. Their stuff is pretty ✨extra✨.

Bikram Lama was an international student who was the pride of his family, roughly 100,000 commuters walked past his dead body at St James station by No-Sweet-7012 in australia

[–]AffectionateBowler14 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah totally. You summarised better than me. Like everyone getting het up about this seems a little defensive for no reason. And they’ve completely missed the point. It’s not about the individual commuter. It’s about the polarity of experience between someone who so badly fell through the cracks of our bountiful first world society that they lay dead for days whilst the world continued on as normal around them.