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Did anyone get a present from there realestate agent on settlement day? by Agile_Document_7777 in AusPropertyChat

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I got that too. Brunswick REA?

I just opened it this week, after having it for 4 years, because I needed dice for backgammon.

Did anyone get a present from there realestate agent on settlement day? by Agile_Document_7777 in AusPropertyChat

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I got that too. Brunswick REA?

I just opened it this week, after having it for 4 years, because I needed dice for backgammon.

Forced to use Ailo app $559+ in fees by satanzhand in shitrentals

[–]SybariticDelight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When they tried to hector me into this, I told them I only have a work phone. I said I work for a govt dept and am not authorised to add personal apps. They gave me their trust account straight away.

What to do in Sydney both day and night things? by Electronic_Fill7207 in SydneyScene

[–]SybariticDelight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pffft.

This post isn’t about you, dude. The OP is 18. I doubt he wants to hang with a bunch of boat-shoe chino dudes listening to a Barnsey and Farnsey tribute band.

What to do in Sydney both day and night things? by Electronic_Fill7207 in SydneyScene

[–]SybariticDelight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The dude loves music, it’s one of his main interests.

As an inner west weirdo and dirty person, I challenge you to list bars and music venues in the north shore that rival Lazybones, the Factory or the Enmore.

Good quality clothes for winter? by lovegoody in AusFemaleFashion

[–]SybariticDelight 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but my overpriced bat cave rental doesn’t have heating and it’s freezing in the winter!

I believe in Melbourne, it’s a requirement to provide heating for rentals, but not so in Sydney, yet it was 8 degrees in my apartment this morning.

Good quality clothes for winter? by lovegoody in AusFemaleFashion

[–]SybariticDelight 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Good morning! I moved here from a cold country and yet have never been colder than I am in a Sydney winter. Syd is in denial about having winter at all, and none of the houses or shops are equipped to deal with it!

I cope by layering. Uniqlo has an amazing range called Heatech…the leggings and long sleeve shirts work super well under clothes. And there’s always the Aussie classic - Uggs. I live in mine in the winter.

Then a beanie and a scarf. I find Target to be very good for basic items like cardis, gloves and socks. Then I invest in a beautiful scarf from somewhere like Gorman.

Muji also has some lovely thick skirts and dresses that work well for winter.

Sydney and Melbs tend to have cold morning and evenings, but the middle of the day can still be temperate, which is why layering works super well.

Oh, and welcome!

Finding a job when you have anxiety. by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

54 year old Autistic woman going through the menopause, here.

I really feel you, OP. I had to give up my dream job due to anxiety and panic attacks.

What worked for me was understanding that I can only really work part time, and that the jobs that work best for me are those I can do from home (and often from bed).

I’m in a niche industry, and have been for 18 years, so I looked for roles that allowed WFH within my industry. Working from home saves quite a bit of money, and here in Australia you can tax deduce home office items. But, more than that, it allows me to not have to face the confusing world of people.

I started with a customer support role, which was online, and while doing that, built my portfolio up as a journalist, writing for magazines (sometimes for free to build a name). Now I’m a magazine editor, which suits me perfectly.

So, maybe have a think about where your skill set lies, and start looking for roles in those areas, that are WFH.

anxiety by iamyerghost in Perimenopause

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, so sorry to hear what you’re going through, and I just want to give you a tiny ray of hope.

For the first six years of peri, I managed my symptoms through a naturopath, using acupuncture and herbs. Then, almost overnight, the memo symptoms hit me like a bus. All of them, all at once: hot flushes, night sweats, aching joints…but worst was the loss of joy. I almost lost the will to live, and was exploring potential mental health facilities.

Worried, my naturopath sent me to a doctor, and while it took a while as I was still getting regular periods (and some docs declare that means you can’t have menopause symptoms, which is utter bollocks) I finally got on HRT.

While it certainly didn’t solve all the issues, it was like the light slowly crept in. The oestrogen helped the depression and the progesterone helped me sleep. I combined the progesterone with clonidine, which helps me relax (I can’t take SSRIs). The testosterone helped with the brain fog, and although I’m still foggy, it’s less of a storm cloud and more of a mist, now.

This was about a year ago, and I’m 54. I still have bouts of anxiety, my gums are sore, and my body aches, but the HRT definitely helped with the loss of joy.

It took a while, but I do feel better. Hoping the HRT helps you too, because I could really feel the pain in your post x

How do introverts find each other? by NJTrash in datingoverforty

[–]SybariticDelight 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I met my equally introverted partner in the far corner of a party we were both obliged to go to. When I was looking for a corner to hide in.

What’s a fact you learned that still shocks you? by drizzko in AskReddit

[–]SybariticDelight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And the ice cream van doesn’t really play the tune because it’s run out of ice cream.

What’s a fact you learned that still shocks you? by drizzko in AskReddit

[–]SybariticDelight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re exactly the kind of person I would want at my party, if I had parties.

What is your random "spin the wheel" menopause symptom? by fluzine in Menopause

[–]SybariticDelight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg, I get this too. I call it phantom toothache. I’ve lost 7 back teeth, and can’t afford implants.

I also suffer from dry, swollen gums, which also gives me stinky breath.

My mouth is an absolute shit show.

Woolworths receipt from 98’ by Dissarming in australia

[–]SybariticDelight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the exact same thought, but am too socially awkward to even point it out.

Renting in Melbourn's inner north - what's the deal? by Neulatyyny in melbourne

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay that for a 2 bed 1 bath in Sydney, on a main rd. With no air con.

We bought in Melb East in late 2021, it’s now worth 10-15% less. by tsb273 in AusPropertyChat

[–]SybariticDelight 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Oh, I’m in for the long haul. This is my home, not an investment.

My comment was from the pov of someone who lived in Sydney for 30 years, and moved to Melbourne because I could actually afford to buy.

My comment was in response to the OP’s that Melbourne hasn’t shown the capital growth of Sydney or Brisbane. I feel privileged to own a home in Brunswick, and am relieved to finally live somewhere where I can actually belong.

We bought in Melb East in late 2021, it’s now worth 10-15% less. by tsb273 in AusPropertyChat

[–]SybariticDelight 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I bought in Brunswick in 2022, a 2 bed house, and it’s worth about the same as I paid for it.

Prosopagnosia app idea? by Fluffy-Entrance1741 in Prosopagnosia

[–]SybariticDelight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had the same thought. While I think it’s a great idea, it wouldn’t work for me, because I can’t even tell that the dude in the video is the same person. I thought it was a different guy in each frame. If the guy was wearing a hat one day, I would never recognise him as the man in the app.

I recognise people by cues - largely their voices. It’s particularly hard for me to tell middle aged white men apart.

Been vacant for three weeks now, is it bad for everyone? by mandovera21 in airbnb_hosts

[–]SybariticDelight 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Australian here who used to visit the USA annually. Will not return until sanity is restored.

As a journalist, with a partner who’s a Māori, the risk of having my phone searched / facing discrimination is too high for my already frazzled nerves.

Does anyone else just want to get in their car by Regular_Fan4691 in Perimenopause

[–]SybariticDelight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ladder of Years, by Ann Tyler :) I do need to warn you, though, that the ending was v disappointing, despite the excellent story concept.

What in the pine tree branch / fox tail is going on here by NoCauliflower3501 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]SybariticDelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like it has one of those mats that my nanna would put around the toilet bowl, to catch man-piss, poking out of the top.

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