hi i’m an international student and i left dental school midway because i didn’t enjoy it and now i’m starting over a different degree in australia but I’m worried if I’m gonna be an outcast ? i’m 25 and doing an undergrad 🥺🥺
- I was super excited but now im worried about my age

https://uniofsunshinecoast.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85Pv12YrOynIdiS

Aim of the study is to understand psychological factors of the parent (as an individual, not necessarily parent-based traits) like trait playfulness and reflective functioning, and how these contribute to the parent-child relationship, while also considering the effects of parenting stress. Would love to do further research in this area so a pilot based study I suppose, maybe will look at a PHD and intervention type survey in the future, but for now cross-sectional survey based. Appreciate any support!

Edit - completion scale is slightly off, will take about 10-15 to complete
Moderator approved 😊

Apparently you can have an apprentice on base with a lightbulb ready, but due to maintenance contracts or some such you have to wait for Greg to come down from Tittybong in 2-3 weeks. Please tell me this is some sort of fever dream. There is no way someone can get in trouble for swapping out a broken bulb.

UPDATE/EDIT: holyyyyyy wow guys the love, support and great information I've received is incredible I feel so blessed right now, I also feel a little guilty because I saw so many great responses but I've been busy with work and also felt terrible taking my dose today knowing the the support I had over here. Thanks to you guys I've called my Aunty I'm close with and I've explained it all, she's fully supportive and upon hearing I was nervous to book an appointment she booked me in and said she will be on call with me if I need, although I think I will be okay. I intended to reply to all the comments, but there is so much great feedback, some of them saying similar things so I will aim to reply to the top comments first so my response there may also be a viable response to your comment as many were similar. Once again guys thanks. This post and response pushed me there and got the ball rolling, I hope to have an update #2 with hopefully with positive progression.

I apologise if this isn't the place to ask, if there is an alternative place to ask these questions I'm open to hearing.

Heyyy guys, just as the title says. I'm seeking advice, help and or to be further educated in regards to what help is available or best options in regards to quitting drugs.

I've unfortunately been a functioning, working drug addict for about 7 years, the first 6 years I was able to keep it to one dose per day and I was able to manage.

About a year ago I treated myself and indulged more then I should have for a week and by the end of that week I had lost control of my usage, from that point onwards one dose per day was no longer doing its things and resulted in my taking more and more.

A $700 a week habit was hard enough to sustain and now its looking higher.

I want to quit, I no longer want to throw all this money away for a pain killer.

This ongoing loop and battle is becoming tiring and I need to quit. If I don't use then I'm unable to work, if I'm u able to work I'm unable to use, catch 22 and I'm caught in the loop.

So my main question is, what is the first steps I need to take to quit drugs for good.

Do I call a doctor? Do I seek out medicational therapy? Do I put myself into rehabilitation? ( if I'm in rehab I'm unable to work and unable to provide a roof and food to my dependants)

Has anyone been able to quit a nasty habit and have any helpful tips? Has anyone been through this and how did you come out the other side sober?

Any information, feedback, help and or advice is appreciated.

(My drug of choice is Oxycodone(painkillers) or if unable to get my pills I unfortunately seek out heroin)

Thanks guys, sorry to ask such negative things and I do appreciate any and all feedback.

Thinking about doing Schoolies in Fiji and I’m wondering what it’s actually like. Is it worth going compared to doing Schoolies on the Gold Coast or somewhere else?
What’s the atmosphere like, how safe is it, and is there actually much to do? Also, what are the hotels/resorts and parties like?
Would love to hear from anyone who’s done Fiji Schoolies good or bad experiences! Is it something you’d recommend?

Any bus drivers in this sub?
What's being a bus driver like?

I was thinking about becoming a bus driver but really unsure.

edit: Thanks all for your responses, alot to go through and think about.

We always talk shit about the US for not having many paid vacation days, but it turns out we aren't that high ourselves. Just slightly below the average. Even our fellow Kiwi's are doing it better than us

• New Zealand and Canada experienced far deeper property downturns than Australia because their central banks lifted interest rates much faster and higher, triggering recessions, higher unemployment and sharp falls in housing demand.
• Immigration trends amplified the divergence: Australia maintained very high arrivals that outpaced housing construction, supporting prices, while Canada imposed strict limits and New Zealand saw net migration collapse as workers left for Australia.
• The prolonged slumps in New Zealand and Canada are now spilling into their broader economies—weak retail spending, rising unemployment, stalled growth—offering a warning for Australia as its own housing market begins to turn and economic conditions soften.