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I just wanted to apologise for my last entry - the one where I got angry at Centrelink. Well, guess what? Here's another one!
I would like to move out of home. I want to see what it's like, to see if I can handle it. I think I will enjoy it too. So I plan to get a full-time or 2 part-time jobs, and find a place I can afford. Jaya wants to move out of home because she doesn't liek living with her mum who is really mean to her. She gets youth allowance and if we find a house or unit to share, she might get rent assistance. We are both students.
The thing is, I don't think we will be able to afford it. Or at least, that's what everyone seems to say. It feels like people think it's stupid to move out of home if you can't afford it. This makes me want to do it more. I want to prove everyone wrong, and show that if you want to move out, you can. So is there anything we can do about it? I can't get youth allowance because my dad earns over the amount and I haven't earnt enough money. And if I can't get youth allowance, I can't get rent assistance. Jaya can't earn enough money by herself, because she has uni. I am also a full-time student. So technically, I can't work full-time. But if I can't work full time, how can I afford to move out? But cos tafe is only on for a week in June and a week in August, I can work pretty much full time.
I know centrelink is to help people who are really suffering. I am not one of those people and don't wish I was. So people who are poor or have family problems get help. People who have a lot of money can afford what they want. But how about all the people in the middle? Jaya and I could both live at home. But why can't we have the CHOICE to move out? We are over 18 years old. Doesn't that mean we can do what we like? Within the law anyway. Doesn't that mean we are 'free'? But I don't feel free. I feel trapped. I am forced to live at home. There are other people my age who can and have moved out of home. So why can't we? And if we can't, why does there seem to be no-one who can help me? I'm not asking for money, I'm asking for HELP. And if help comes in the form of money, I would put that money towards the reason I need help. So why does it matter if it's money? I'm not asking for money I can go and spend on whatever I like. That would be selfish and not fair on other people.
And if Centrelink is to help struggling people, why isn't there something for people who aren't
SERIOUSLY struggling, but just need a bit of extra help?
All I want is a chance to move out of home with a friend and see what it's like, as well as supporting my friend who has family issues.
Then like Hilary Duff says; WHY NOT?
Do you think I have a right to be angry and upset?
PS. I thought once you are 18 you are independant. Well I found out that's not true. So when DO you become independant? Is there an automatic age that you become independant?
PPS. I have researched houses, claiming independance (can't claim it), youth allowance and heaps of other stuff. Anna, I'm not having a go at you, I just wanted to add this. But thanks heaps for that Centrelink thing.
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