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  • Aradina [She/They]@lemmy.ml
    17·
    1 year ago

    Further update for anyone who saw my previous posts:

    I haven’t gotten the message telling me I’ve been accepted, but my payment in my Centrelink online account has swapped to Disability Support Pension. This is such a huge load off my shoulders. I finally made it.

    Payment schedule is odd, my “last payment” listed says 13th of July, but I received my $33 telephone allowance just after midnight tonight, which is odd since that was meant to arrive tomorrow. My first listed payment(the 13th of July “last payment” one) also has reduced pension payment but 3x the rent assistance and pension supplement on it. Very weird.

    Still have to wait on Centrelink’s letter to see if I have any mutual obligations, but I’m so happy. I think I’ll get some backpay to my claim date, but some people have said online that they only backpay if the claim took over 6 months, or had to be appealed. So I’m not sure. Still. Happy.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      6·
      1 year ago

      That’s awesome news for you. Dealing with Centrelink is such a pain, it’s great to actually get some good out of it.

    • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 year ago

      While I was on the Disability Support Pension I only had to apply for 12 jobs which was nice. I still had to go in to so my provider and such, but they were nice enough where if I say “I can’t, I am in a lot of pain” she’d be like “okay I’ll reschedule”. But I still wish I could’ve just had phone call appointments… sigh.

      But this is very exciting for you! It felt so good when I got my backpay back in early 2020.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
    10·
    1 year ago

    I just won Metro lotto - arrived at the station as the train was pulling up, and got a forward facing window seat.

  • 00Steve@aussie.zone
    10·
    1 year ago

    Competed in another marathon axe throwing tournament on Sunday. The level of competition was crazy, 12 out of 19 people hitting the max score throughout the day, i hit it 6 times, the top guy hit it 12 times. Finished the round robin in 3rd and then after an incredibly tough finals came home with 3rd place. Everything is really coming together, i have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the last 3 major comps ive entered and its all great practice for Sydney in September :)

    • melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      heeeeyyyy nice to see you here. congrats on the results: ive been to maniax a few times this year mostly for friends’ birthdays etc, and its actually pretty hard to improve, so nice one!

  • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
    10·
    1 year ago

    Zoning out with my jeans halfway up my thighs,
    Sitting on the couch, waiting for the sunrise.
    Gonna leave the house, these walls I despise,
    Though I’m loathe to leave, I must break these ties.

    I’ve been in good company, while all by myself,
    I should break these walls, I should reach out,
    But I don’t see the point, I’m full of self-doubt.
    I know I’ll feel better,
    If I accept this offer.
    But they could do better,
    What do I have to offer?
    Am I really so human to be around others?
    Can I be carefree, can I not be a bother?
    Ignore that aversion!
    Maybe I’m cool in person…
    There’s only one way to know:
    I have to get up and go.

    Edit: Image Description: white/tabby cat on my clothing rack. He has a look of slight worry as his backfeet (not pictured) fall between the rungs.

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    8·
    1 year ago

    I have way too many things to do, so of course I’m not doing any of them because I don’t know where to start. Small bites. Getting dressed is a good start. I’ve already scrubbed the shower and washed my hair. Dressed, dry hair, clean floors is next.

    • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
      4·
      1 year ago

      Hey that’s great, you’ve already done heaps! I like to write a “done” list as much as a “to do” list. It helps me feel a bit more accomplished.

  • Bacon@aussie.zone
    7·
    1 year ago

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  • PeelerSheila @aussie.zone
    6·
    1 year ago

    Day 18 of exercise program and day 3 of 10 day tummy challenge completed. I’m already feeling like I can walk a little straighter! Which is great because I’m a real sloucher.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
        3·
        1 year ago

        I hope they do the character justice. I remember reading a bunch of SW novels back in the late 90s and was introduced to him. He was fine in Rebels but definitely needs a bigger role.

    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
      3·
      1 year ago

      I’m familiar with the character. I’ve seen a bit of clone wars, but basically nothing of rebels. And I’m a huge fan of Rosario Dawson… but I don’t understand why she sounds so… flat? Is that the word? To me Ahsoko was anything BUT. She was bright, inquisitive and driven. And the clips I’ve seen of rebels she was a touch more reserved and self confident, but this version of her she sounds like she’s totally over everything and everyone.

      I don’t think it’s Rosario’s fault, I just don’t like the direction this is going.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 year ago

        Rebels was meh at the start, but got pretty dang good. Clone wars is a must watch for SW fans.

        Maybe they’re taking a ‘mature and dejected’ Ahsoka approach in this?