estherg

Well , I thought I need some advice or stories to help me out of a very blue mood. And how I feel some what bitter and at a loss with what we have come home too.

We returned home to the UK , after a few mnths in Oz . Our little girl got very sick and mean very ill. we prayed she would make it , and thank GOD she did . It then just went from bad to worse and next I have us all back on the plane going back to the family who I just wanted to see.

A few mths down the line, I hate being home, dislike more and more what I see UK becoming and to top it of got a house just as it crashes , friends and family kinda seem a little not worried now we have been back a few mths and now wonder if we will ever get back out there to Oz..

Anyone been here and done this?? I feel a bit of a fool to have rushed back and now kick myself and OH does for being here and buying another property. Anyone , who's done this and gone back. Anyone like us stuck in UK. Thanks

Hutch

Think there's quite a few ping-pongers in MBTUK - several of whom, as I recall, were in a similar situation. Hope you manage to resolve it to the satisfaction of the all the family.

Reading fan

Yep we are on the plane back exactly 6 weeks today

estherg

Good Luck and wish we had six weeks to go! + Reading fan , use to work at the club before I left for Oz.

Cheers

Reading fan

Are you back living in the same area ?

Babsw

same here, we fly two weeks today, hang in there it is a long haul but it can be done to go back.Know exactly what you mean about family too!!!

Reading fan

friends and family kinda seem a little not worried now we have been back a few mths and now wonder if we will ever get back out there to Oz..

We had exactly the same experience with family after the initial flush they really couldn't give a toss if we don't visit them then we don't see them at all.

We are going down the lines of "there are 4 people in our lives that really matter " - husband, 2 kids and me. We have been back 3 years - so don't give up -if go back it is the next stage in the adventure.

Family is ok but sometimes they can really stink .Good luck

joh117

We stayed in the uk 2 yrs and are now back in Oz but this time in Brisbane. So far we are very settled after 7wks. No homesickness pangs no regrets. Still got the house in the UK rented out this time.

If you want it to happen it will. We were fortunate that hubby got a relocation package with a job offer so much easier for us than the first time round. It hasnt cost us the earth to get here this time round.

Hope it works out for you

Jo

We did not hate the UK we just wanted to try something different and knew that I didnt need to work here so got a better family life.

estherg

Yeap, silly but we moved back to where the children went to school, thought it was best after all the drama of a sick child, and not the same house we sold.
We thought at least the children would have their old school.

Not a wise move , we also rushed into buying a house again just wanted to comfort the children.

OH & I not born and breed here (the town we live in), and so it does not help. . I love parts of what we have here in England. But Australia I still think its great for the outdoor life and my family love being outdoors and I think children seem children there. Just my thought!.

knvbmick

Glad that your Daughter is now Ok that must be a relief!
Im sure you will get back.
I really need to get back - I left cos my wife was cheating on me and I was heading for a breakdown I panicked cos I knew no-one else here.
Been back 3 months and can't find work - im staying with my parents and its a nightmare.

I've decided to go to brisbane - don't have a lot of money but can work unrestricted - I have enough to keep me for first 2 months in backpacker accommodation - If I dont go back now Im certain that im going to become even more depressed as my prospects here are really poor.
Good Luck