Laura

I’m Laura, I’m 26, I’m home most of the time to my limited physical capacity and am not able to work, but in the past I was a music photographer, and still do lots of creative things. I’m learning to make music, sing, and play guitar at the moment, as music is one of my special interests and I love writing songs. I also have special interests in/my other hobbies involve film + tv, makeup + drag, animals + nature, fungi, dnd, Pokémon cards, and video games. I’m a quiet and introverted person, as I am autistic and a bit socially anxious, but I’m very friendly and easygoing and I do really enjoy connecting with people, especially over shared interests. I am always kind, considerate, and respectful, and would hope for the same in return. I’m looking for a balance of someone I get along with and can comfortably hang out with sometimes, but who is also comfortable with alone time and giving space. I’m happy to hang out but also have to recharge alone and unmask.

I’m on the disability pension which is a stable income for me. Due to my disabilities I’m home a lot of the time. When I have the energy I will be working on music, writing, watching films, gaming, or spending time in the garden. When I do get out of the house I like to go for nature and foraging walks, and I love going to the cinema. I’d love a moviegoing companion sometimes if it interests you! I also really love decorating my house and room as it’s a very fun creative outlet for me and I love collecting art and trinkets and old furniture.

I also have some support workers who come round weekly to help me do things around the house and prep food, and a weekly cleaning service via my NDIS funding. I struggle to manage cleaning and household tasks on my own but I have funding to get the house professionally cleaned weekly. I’m also happy to work on things or fix things that bother you, please communicate with me directly and don’t assume I’m doing anything maliciously or ignorantly.

I have a cat, Smokey, that I keep indoors and only let out in the yard on a harness. He’s super sweet and friendly to everyone and he’d love a new human friend to socialise with. I did have two pet rats that unfortunately passed recently, but I am likely to get more. They stay in a cage in my room and will cause you no bother, but they are very sweet and social.

I’m preferably hoping to only live with one other person or potentially alone as sharehousing with lots of people stressed me out quite a lot in the past, but I’m open to different arrangements and moving into a sharehouse if it feels right.

I also need a place with some form of backyard/courtyard/garden/outside space or I will go crazy.

I have to leave my current beloved place in Coburg because the owner is selling, so I have 3 months to move. So my move in date can be quite flexible, as long as it’s in the next couple of months, preferably.

I would like to stay long-term and find somewhere that feels like home to settle in for a long while. Not looking for any short term rentals.