@SaltwaterSoul I am not sure who you contact with regard to the support button. I just create my own and send a picture.
Then I hope that enough people who know who to tell, will let the correct people know and the support button eventually gets fixed.
My niece just got a rental and they didn't allow pets, but when she told them that it was for mental health reasons, like giving her something to get up for every day, the landlords then allowed her to have her 3 cats.
I am not sure what state you live in but in South Australia, as of 1 July 2024, landlords cannot unreasonably refuse a request to keep a pet, but they can refuse based on specific, prescribed grounds. Landlords can no longer advertise "no pets allowed" and must provide written justification for any refusal. Reasonable conditions, such as carpet cleaning, can be imposed, and strata rules may still prohibit pets.
I have nearly always had a pet since being born basically, so living in the caravan park for 7 years where I was, was not that enjoyable. They did have kangaroos and a couple of pony's, but it's not the same as having your own pet as part of the family to love and take care of. At least by being kicked out, I am back at home and my cat currently lives inside with my mum. She has been looking after her since I have been in the caravan park. I am trying to introduce her to the caravan, so she can come and visit and cuddle on the bed with me, but so far I haven't had any luck.
And I really really miss having a dog. My last dog was a Jack Russell and he was awesome.
In the next month or two, I will be starting at a new physiotherapist which has specialised machines for my exact back issues. The only down side it the cost, but at this stage I am willing to do what it takes to get me up and walking like I used to. When I wanted to lose weight, and I was working, I would get off the bus a couple of stops earlier and walk the extra distance to work, so I could get my exercise in. When I was my peak, I was getting off the bus, so I had a 40 minute walk to work. I use to feel so energised by the time I got to work. I really miss being able to walk. Like you, I love the ocean/beach and doing a bit of hiking to get to a waterfall is my ideal bush walk. When I first moved into the caravan park, and I think it was around COVID time, I did walk to raise awareness for mental health through Black Dog and of course to raise money. I did it for 3 years running and then I had a bad bout of depression and spent months in bed, and the muscle loss started and then the back issues followed.
So, once I start my new physio and the strengthening exercises to go with it, I can't see any reason why I can't get back to walking again.
I hope you are feeling back to your normal self now.
