r/ausmoney

****UPDATED POST****
I’m now turning off the comments on my post. I genuinely cannot believe the lengths some people have gone to to make me feel like a complete failure as a human being. The untrue assumptions and things people have labelled both my parents and myself with have been absolutely shocking.
As if the circumstances I’m already dealing with haven’t been traumatic enough, having strangers make cruel and completely unfounded judgements has made an already incredibly difficult situation even harder.
To those who said things that were completely uncalled for and CRUEL, I genuinely hope you never have to experience what I have. Be grateful that it’s me having to navigate these circumstances and not you.
I also genuinely hope that no one you love ever has to experience what I have experienced here today. No one deserves to be bullied, judged or made to feel worthless because of the cards they have unfortunately been dealt.
You never truly know what someone is going through behind the screen. A little compassion costs nothing — especially coming from grown adults who should know better.

Hi,
My name is Grace and I live in Victoria. Just to clarify, this is a genuine financial hardship post and I’m not trying to mislead or scam anyone. I’m currently experiencing significant financial hardship due to major health complications that prevent me from working. I’m on SPP and a small amount of FTB and currently have $0 until my next fortnightly payment. I have two children in my sole care and pay $500 a week in rent to my parents.

I’m seeking advice regarding two urgent financial issues: an overdue Telstra bill and vehicle registration that expired on 30/09.
I need to keep my phone connected because I rely on it for my diabetes monitoring device and its high/low glucose alerts. I do have a manual meter available, but without my device I would need to perform finger-prick testing approximately 10–15 times daily.
My more urgent concern is my registration, as I need to drive my children to school and walking or public transport isn’t a viable option for us.
I have all evidence of my circumstances on hand. I’ve already exhausted many avenues and am genuinely asking for constructive advice or legitimate assistance.
Please be respectful with your comments.