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Something’s not right

I don’t feel belonged

I don’t feel belonged

I just know that I don’t feel belonged in any social settings, like EVER.

Thats part of the reason why I chose to volunteer at my current fav role (kinda) on a fortnightly basis instead of weekly, but also why I don’t wanna look for any work because the coworkers side of things is the part that I care most about than the role itself, especially if the majority of the coworkers consist of the people around my age and are in the same generation as me. I get jealous when everyone else in my age group talk to each other but I’m the only one that isn’t part of any conversations with them.

Well today is the day I’m meant to go and volunteer there, but I’m not gonna go there anyway cause I’m already tired from heading out of home 4 days a week. Plus, also because of the other reason I mentioned above.

Actually, the other volunteer there that I was planning to work with for every shift now is actually not gonna be there today either from what she told me last fortnight. But yeah.

I know why I come off as unapproachable to many people, pretty much everyone. But at the same time, that’s not something that I can expect myself to change or that other people can expect me to change…because I’ve always been like this ever since I was in childcare… when

I just wish many people, especially the people in my generation (Gen

z) can accept that, but they don’t. They just all choose to avoid talking to me. I usually don’t talk to people first because that’s what I always do & im scared to do that.

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First night jitters @Blackcloud ?

We are sitting with you.

Maybe your room mate was confused because they don't know what centrelink is? International students don't get access to centrelink or any support. They need to pay everything and usually it's their parents back home that fund things.

I hope it all goes well!

It can be daunting to move out, but it can also be very exciting!

I'm here if you need a chat tonight.

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@tyme oh I see. So that explains why

Overall she’s not bad, and she seems nice. But yeah, I mean we just exist pretty much you know. We’re just basically doing our own thing. No talking to each other or anything haha, but that’s ok I guess. I just prefer to have my own company but without having someone in it if that makes sense.

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First night, you are probably feeling as strange as each other @Blackcloud

Give it time 🙂

You are so brave.

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@tyme yeah and now I’m just gonna figure out what things I need to get and if I plan on getting them from Aldi. Cause for my mum she usually gets stuff from Coles and Woolworths which are usually expensive than Aldi if I’m right. So, even when she tells me to get stuff from coles or woolworths, doesn’t mean I need to get stuff from those supermarkets specifically. I think following my own gut is what’s more important and what suits me best.

The sad thing is my mum is more of a quality over quantity type of person, which is why she usually tends to get stuff from the more pricey stores/brands just cause they’re “good/better” quality whereas the cheap ones in her perspective are the opposite…the even MORE annoying part is when she tells/convinces us to do the same (buying items from coles/woolworths)

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Hahha @Blackcloud .

I'm the same as your parents lol. I pay full price for everything, and my sister gets the same from the op shop lol.

How I see it is that I don't have the time or the want to go to op shops.. whereas she has 3 kids so she needs to budget.

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@tyme oh hahah, I see.

yeah now it’s my turn to figure out and plan out the things I’m gonna buy which are the things that I’ve never ever purchased myself and that’s gonna be as daunting as ever 😃

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You'll never know how to do it unless you do it! @Blackcloud

Good on you @Blackcloud

This is a HUGE step forward.

We are here if you need support 🙂 I can't really tell you which towels to buy, but we can share our learning journeys together, my friend!

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@tyme honestly, as much as I would wish that I can transfer from a shared room to a private room, but sadly I can't cause then that would mean that I broke/breached the contract if I chose to transfer rooms during the contract period.

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That's okay. Take it slowly @Blackcloud

See how it goes for you.

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Thanks for being able to be there for me tonight @tyme really appreciate it! ❤️

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