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Originally Posted by rose1985
I'm so sorry you're struggling. I struggle with money every month too. I'm on disability for my back and my 23 yr old son lives with me and has no concept of money. It's very frustrating. He has mental health issues too, but my family doesn't want him on disability. They want him in school or working. We barely manage every month.
I hope you continue to to fight. Your kids would be heartbroken if you took your lives. It's funny bc I assumed Australia had good social programs for the poor. I guess I was wrong.
Please keep fighting and trying! Keep us posted. Best of luck to you!  |
Hi there @
rose1985
I’m sorry to hear that your struggling too. It must be hard with your son at home too. I really hope that he’s able to get a job? However that’s not always easy especially when people have mental health issues as well.
Your right that Australia does have some things going for us such as Medicare. Medicare is good because it covers everyone that can’t afford private health insurance. I think also from what I’ve read & heard that our payments for Disability are better than in the US too. But our cost of living is very high here too.
Social programs such as helping us to move to a more suitable location are non existent unfortunately. It’s just unfortunate that because the economy isn’t going very well here many rural areas have devalued. Which makes it hard for us to afford a very small home even an hour away from the city. In the end it’s like every man or woman for themselves.
Don’t worry I’m a fighter & refuse to let my current economic circumstances determine whether I live or die. Your right too that it would destroy my adult children & upset my young grandchildren forever. It’s not the legacy that I want to leave behind forever.
Thanks so much for your reply and support because it means a lot to me. I hope that everything gets better for you and your son too.
All the best,
Take Care,
From Bowie’sLady
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