Heard of them but I couldn’t name a song.
If you can handle screaming listen to Redneck or 512. They’ve got some of the best riffs and drums in metal
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Cheers il check them out
Favourite songs by asking alexandria. Too many to pick a best one.
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Haven’t listened to them too much, but I remember the Black being pretty good
Shits hit the fan. My aunty told me that my dad wasnt going to take me anymore sovi decided to go home. She messaged and told me that my dad was picking my sister and i up from the train station and dropping me home and erika was going to stay with him for a little. I got home but it was a complete sack of fucking lies. She then told me Im living with my dad now forever and im going to boarding school and this means id have to leave my friends and family and future hopes and I wouldn’t be able to train for strongman or anything.
I also just finished settling in to my school and it started being decent because alot of people stopped goving me shit because i was the new kid. They made me pack my stuff and they were in my room packing so i packed a backpack and my gym bag full of clothes and run away. Im at my mates house at the moment and have no clue how long il be here. Everythings stuffed.
Im getting in contact With dcp and seeing what can be done. Im not calling the police because they’l most likely just take me back to my aunties.
Does your father have any legal custody over you and your sister? Is your sister close to 18? (not suss just hoping that she could be your primary caregiver soon).
Try to keep a level head buddy. Being emotional is easy but rarely helps in these situations.
No he doesnt man. My aunty is my legal guardian. Also My sisters 14 but lives with my mum. I dont know how it works but im guessing since my aunties my legal guardian she’s the boss and can send me wherever she wants and hand over guardian status. I dont know what to do at this point. Im going to try and get a unit to livein by myself because i have a mate who did that through the government so i may be able to.
Can I ask why your aunt has done this backflip? Does she and your father get along?
Well it is my dads sister. I dont think shes doing it to be mean, she wants me to “Get a good relationship with my dad” and apparently this is good for me but it really isn’t. My dads girlfriend is Nasty and its like my dad moves from one extreme to the next when it comes to women. Plus dont want to leave where i am etc and ruin my life. Also my aunty lying to me and saying i was safe when really i was just getting stolen by my dad is pretty messed up. So im staying at my mates for a while
Damn mate, wish I was back in Perth, I’d help you out. Life ain’t meant to be easy, but it’s this type of shit that makes us tough. Chin up.
Thanks man. Yeah well this years been pretty shitty anyway haha. I cant remember where i heard this from but i believe it to be true; life can be shit or great but it always returns to the middle.
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What the fuck?
Man, move out and get a job - that’s the only way to be free
I would be inclined to agree but I think Duke is like 14? In my country this wouldn’t even work for legal reasons.
Option here (and probably in Australia too) would be to contact child support, convince them that your situation at home is unbearable and get a place to live from them, usually in like a house-share with other young people in similiar situations.
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Hang in kid. Keep your wits about you. It’s a fucked up situation, just trust that there is something to be learned from it as you go through it, and remember to take deep breaths.
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This is my plan, im 15 so i dont know what i can do though.
Im calling child support tomorrow to see what i can do. Thanks man
Im trying man.
I couldn’t imagine going through this when I was 14. Not going to try to give any advice other than give real thought to each decision you make. Take emotion out of it as much as you can, and think in terms of how each decision will affect you now and a few years down the line. Don’t think you can really think beyond that at this point.
If you were to move back in with your dad, could you cope? Training has to stay part of your life. Could you set ground rules with him? You’ve got cash, does your dad have space for squat stands, weights, a BB, and adjustable DB handles? This takes very little room!
Think through this. You can figure it out. Got to stay in school! It’s not time for you to be working for a living bud.
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For some reason I thought he was 16
I’ve lived on my own since I was 15, it worked out well for me - which means absolutely nothing here though. My point being; it can be done, but it’s pretty damn tough.
That’s probably the best route to take
Before you read: be aware of the fact that I’m by no means pressing you to move on your own, nor am I even advocating it. I’m just trying to tell you what it would be like
If you could get financial support to pay rent with/a place to live in from the government you could just move out now - but that would mean working and studying at the same time, and that can be pretty hard on your mind as you are young (trust me). Living on your own would also mean living the cheap lifestyle - never going out, buying clothes only when it’s necessary, buying lower quality food until you can afford better (and absolutely no unnecessary foods, such as desserts and treats), finding a cheap gym/working at a gym to get a free pass and money (if you work there you need to get money just to live)
I don’t know how expensive place Australia is to live in, but here you can manage pretty well even if you only make ~1000€/month, maybe even with less. (Personally I only use about 700€ per month and that’s including rent, food and gym - and I have a job (well, 2 actually))
If you want to move into your own place you need to plan it carefully, find out about the jobs and apartments that are nearby whatever school you plan on attending next. I would do this with an adult who knows his/her stuff and isn’t taking sides, a childcare worker would be one option.
Also, realize that your family would most likely not be supportive of you moving on your own and they could put you in deep shit just by not helping you out financially.
Moving on your own practically ends your childhood and puts you straight into the early adult stage of your life, which you may not be ready for just yet.
Think it through, carefully and with time. Consider every option.
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I don’t know what to say mate. That sucks. Stay strong and use your brain.
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