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MelanieAndBree
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Topic: Need some opinions! (Warning: LONG RANT!) Posted: 15 October 2008 at 9:44am |
Okay so lastnight my sister and i had a lovely wee row. Not uncommon, we fight all the time. In the spur of the moment i said "right, i cant handle this anymore i can tell its not going to stop to im moving out!"
Now, ive said that ALOT. lol. But this time, i actually have somewhere to go. A couple of guys i went to course with in 2002 want me and Bree to move in with them.
NOW I AM TORN.
I am unhappy here most of the time, and i know its not just where i am. But i think i need to move on. Ive lived with my sister for i dont know how long and i think if we continue to live together it will probably ruin out relationship. As we get along, but we fight like fricken god knows what. My best friend thinks i should do it, cause she thinks the same, she said "you dont want to end up hating your sister!"
One problem is im SCARED! Its like moving out on my own.. ive never done it ive always lived with my family. The only time i moved out on my own, i came back here to Tauranga (the first time) with my tail between my legs cause i got kicked out by my psycho p-fried ex flatmate (lol long story!). And NOW theres a child involved. I dont want to uproot her and take her away from her family, shes probably used to all these people around then one day it will be these randoms.
They are good guys, and they LOVE kids. They were telling me id have to be careful that they dont steal her lol. One of them is bi and in a relationship with a guy (which was weird for me cause we kind of had a 'thing' when we were younger lol!!) and the other one has a girlfriend who stays over a fair bit. Apparently shes a bit much sometimes but i can deal with that.
I think whats holding me back is fear. Im scared its not going to turn out well and i wont know what to do. I dont want to move a million times, briahna needs a stable home, not me floating around everywhere.
The thing is i think i need this. Like i said ive lived with family my whole life bar once and i need to get out on my own and make new friends.
The OTHER thing is, is my sister got really mad at me when i said i wanted to move out and that caused even more of an arguement, and i may of said things the wrong way which i laways tend to do and that doesnt help the situation.
I dont want people angry that i f**ked everything up and everyone has to move ya know?
We have always said we cant live together, but because of our circumstances we've never been able to move away from each other as we havnt been able to afford to live alone, or its jut easier living together and fighting then bothering to find other flatmates. God we sound like a couple! lol. But now, we live in a 4 bedroom house with 4 people, and if i moved out theres still 2 people and she wont be left with massive amounts of rent to come up with you know? So its kind of my out.
Ugh i dont know. I dont want to step on any toes and have people pissed at me. But i cant let that be the reason for me to not go can i?
Can someone make my decision for me please :(
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Mazzy
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 9:49am |
Off the top of my head - make up with your sister first. Then make the decision to move out seperately from your arguement. Kind of like the old saying 'never go to bed angry'. You don't want the arguement to be the reason you move out, or at least you don't want her to think the arguement is the reason you're moving out, then it is happening on a bad note.
Only you know whether the move is a good one, no-one (on here at least) can tell you what to do. But I would suggest that you make the decision without the emotions from your argeument involved. That might make things a bit clearer for you.
Good luck!
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 10:37am |
I'd kiss and make up and then go. It sounds like a great opportunity for you to move out and gain some indepedance from your family and it sounds like a good place you would be moving to. Living in a house full of fighting is no fun. It's why I moved out of home because I faught all the time with my brother and it was always heated.
Good luck!
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 10:47am |
Agree with the others, sort it out with your sister then make the decision together. Write a pro and con list and see what you come up with!!
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 10:48am |
Yeah I agree, make up with your sister, discuss with her the reasons you feel it may be best to move on, and then do what feels right for you and your girl. These guys sounds like awesome people and in the end as long as they are respectful to you and your daughter I see no reason why this wouldn't be a great move for you. Yea it's hard leaving family and the security that comes with it. But we need to face our fears otherwise they will always rule us.
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 1:06pm |
I agree too. Make up with your sister first and then tell her (not in the same conversation LOL) that you still want to move out, that you think it's best for both of you.
My Dad always said to me "I hope you and your sister never try flatting together" and he was right in a way. She's my best friend but that is possible because we DON'T live together. Since I've moved overseas I go home and stay with her (last time for 2 months) and it's great but I can let annoying things slide coz I know it's short term and she can too for the same reason.
You can do it! And it sounds like you really want to move out and do your own thing  Good luck! x
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 2:04pm |
Thanks everyone!! I agree about the making up with my sister thing.
I think im going to do it.
IM SO SCARED lol!!
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 2:45pm |
I think that everyone is right, make up with your sister and be brave and venture out on your own! It will be great for Bree to have a mummy who takes control and is independant!
My only advise (from experience - when I was younger I flatted with a lady who had a 2 year old, and we had 3 other flatties). ... would be to make sure that they understand the ground rules about living with a child in the house. You need to be completely honest and upfront with them about what is acceptable bevahiour around her and what you DONT want around your child. From my experiences - we had problems because she wasnt clear about those things, so we never knew the boundaries IYKWIM?
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 2:49pm |
Go for it! You can only but try and sounds like you have a nice situation to go into.
It may end up making your relationship with your sister better with a bit of distance between the two of you.
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 4:14pm |
OKAY, CHanged my mind again. How annoying am i? LOL.
To be honest i really want to move but the only thing thats stopping me is im SCARED. What if i make the wrong decision? Then im stuck there! I wont be able to save ANY money when i live there, i barely even save anything now!
Stupid reason to stay here? Probably. But i dont know if im ready to face the big wide world all alone lol.
Plus i think i might move to aussie.. i dunno. Since my dreams of moving to england were severely smashed to peices, i need to live somewhere other than NZ for at least a year. And even though i will have no time alone since i wont know anyone and not have someone to watch bree.
I dunno..
Im soooooooooo torn, i seriously have no idea what the hell to do.
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 4:17pm |
Mel, what happened to england, i thought you were going over there?
We are wanting to move to auz as well i got given a link to a great site so il pass it on to you.. Linky
I agree with making up with your sister and everything fluery said. Make sure they know boundries!
Im on MSN if you wanna chat
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 4:29pm |
Someone suggested writing a list of pros and cons, maybe you should do that and list why you want to move out and reasons for staying, sometimes writing things down and putting them in to lists makes them seem not so scary.
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 4:30pm |
They changed the scheme for the working holiday makers., So now if you have a dependant they wont give youa visa.
I can only go on a holiday which i cannot afford!
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Posted: 15 October 2008 at 5:11pm |
Mel, my sister is over in the UK at the moment with her toddler...she is with her DH, but it might be possible??
Otherwise, if you're staying put, I'm with the others. Try and sort things with your sister and then think about moving out. They are two diff issues (but I can see how they feel like just the one!)
Good luck!
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Posted: 16 October 2008 at 9:57am |
thanks guys. Ive done it. Sorted with my sister and im moving out next week!
surfergirl, they are changing it in november to the new scheme.
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Posted: 16 October 2008 at 11:20am |
Yay good on you for making a decision, I'm sure it will all work out for the best and you'll be much happier and more settled in a relaxed environment, Good Luck
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Posted: 16 October 2008 at 1:30pm |
Yay you! And great that you have sorted things with your sister as well
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