Unsupportive parents

[PsiloSubNaut]

Stay strong girl

I've been in a similar position myself

You never know what the future will bring and I hope you get to complete your studies in the future

For now you have to stay safe and healthy

Sending good vibes your way

Much

Psilo

 

[Coolio]

Consider yourself lucky to be able to move back in with your parents at the age of 24 and not have to pay rent! Even if it's just temporarily. Sheesh.

 

[thestudent14]

Consider yourself lucky to be able to move back in with your parents at the age of 24 and not have to pay rent! Even if it's just temporarily. Sheesh.

I don't see how thats fair to say Coolio, because even though many parents may not let their kids live rent free at 24, doesn't mean they can suddenly change the agreement and kick their daughter or son out.

I'm pretty lucky, I've got very supportive parents, not financially because of my mothers $xxx,xxx gambling debt. But they still find a way to get my uni books, lend me 50 bucks when I "really" need it, and overall just help out where possible. However being as successful as my parents are and anti-drug as they are. If they ever found out I was even dabbling with drugs like speed and pills. My dad would have no problems kicking me out without giving me the 3 weeks you recieved.

I think over these next few weeks you need to really assess what will make you happiest in the long run. As you stated uni + full time work = WAY too hard (been there done that, two failed subjects later I pulled back my work load)

A few people have stated about speaking to centrelink. It's a painful and windy road going through them... and the forms... oh the forms.

But you should make a claim immediately, because as soon as you do get it all sorted out they will re-imburst you. If you decide to stay at uni but claiming to be dependent you will get $248/fortnight. But moving out of home you should be able to get living away from home youth allowance $377/fortnight. And provided you're renting or paying $100/week wherever you stay you are entitled to $80/fortnight rent assistance.

It's alot of fucking around, but you should be fully entitled to $427/fortnight.
My personaly advice would be to get that, and try to get a part-time job and keep your studies. Bite the bullet for the next 5months and troop through your honours.

If I may ask, what uni and course are you doing? You can PM me if you want. I might be able to give further help


And for those of you saying it's her fault for partying those years, she should've been studying. Who are you to judge what she should've been doing with her life? I've fallen on tough times before, and could've been alot worse... could easily still get worse. I don't think it's a "harsh truth" to say it's her fault. You get caught up in things in life. The thing is when she's trying to get everything back on track is when she's been kicked down again... not nice guys... not nice

 

[hyroller]

lol... those numbskulls missed the point, I pulled 3.8/4.0 grade average in my undergrad... I only went out and partied in 3rd year, when oddly enough I managed to pull the best grades I ever did!!!!
even handing everything in at least a day late! I was still a HD average 8)
(my teachers probably cut me a lot of slack, but still, no-one knew about the drugs)

I never received a mark below a 72 throughout my 3 years... and got an 89 last year for one of my core Honours subjects... so ya'll can bite me in the academic stakes

My dad has never paid a days' worth of rent in his life. He has always lived with his parents or in one of their or one of his many properties... so what the fuck would he know about independent living/studying. For the record I've paid all my university fees myself & don't owe any debt to the commonwealth - one good thing I have on my side