@hannahrogers.s: Tall poppy syndrome is real 🌷 It’s funny how people can support you while you’re working towards something… but the second you actually start achieving it, suddenly you’re “too much,” “showing off” or “think you’re better than everyone.” I think so many of us have been taught to downplay our wins because we don’t want to come across as bragging. But why should we make ourselves smaller just to make other people feel more comfortable? You worked hard for it. You’re allowed to be proud of it. You’re allowed to celebrate yourself loudly. The right people won’t be intimidated by your growth, they’ll clap for you. So keep growing, keep blooming and let them talk 🌷✨ Never apologise for being a tall poppy.
people in australia are so cliquey and never want to step out of their group and make new friends Its been a struggle.
2026-10-02 15:04:40
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xavperformance :
Australia: People want to see you do well, but not better than them.
2026-10-03 10:01:09
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snowdrifttt :
I’m in America and was recently chatting with a man who just moved here from Australia. He was talking about tall poppy syndrome being a factor and said that his last straw was his friends ragging on him relentlessly after he told them he wanted to start his own business. That seems so unusual to me, and don’t get me wrong, I’m sure there are many lovely things about living in Australia, but it’s hard to fathom ambition not being celebrated.
2026-10-03 14:51:58
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Maria k :
that's why majority of my friends are non Aussies lol
2026-10-28 12:55:31
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joseph tea :
People say Australia is a chill country and it’s people are laid back. So chill to the point they tell anyone who are a slight bit excited and ambitious to chill down. 💀
2026-10-03 03:41:45
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The Macro Food Blogger 🍒 :
Yep, AUS is a disease literally
2026-10-28 09:58:31
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garrysparkle :
if you don’t stick with your high school friends, you are going to be lonely as an adult. It’s so hard to make friends.
2026-10-03 05:29:39
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XANTHE :
I need to hear a dissertation about why this is the culture
2026-10-28 09:42:31
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Spiderateshark :
Australia is not for Ambitious people
2026-10-02 12:02:47
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mumma23🇦🇺🦘 :
You seriously are the same as my beautiful daughter. She felt with this her whole life 😳
2026-10-27 18:56:30
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Abbie Chatfield :
Agree diva
2026-10-03 00:51:25
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zylasophiaaxo :
This is why I love Canada so much
2026-10-27 02:38:47
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Breanna 🪽 :
As an Aussie girl I get it 😭😭 the support I’ve had from strangers while travelling compared to ‘FRIENDS’ in Australia is fcking crazy 😭
2026-10-03 04:03:34
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Milly :
Yeah that’s why all of us ambitious people LEAVE
2026-10-03 02:54:16
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zeeeeeeennnnnm1 :
As a European I hate the chitchat about nothing and no deep connections
2026-10-03 15:36:13
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ChrisFit |🇦🇺 :
Tell me about it. everyone seems to have an ego, dating is horrible, making friends is near impossible.
2026-10-02 22:02:22
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mothernatur333 :
Sounds like England but with sun
2026-10-03 13:08:26
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OmniPresence :
And they’re so socially closed off and judgemental
2026-10-03 05:04:14
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🌙Li :
They judge you for your decisions but then do the same thing you did months after. I remember when I told my “friends” I was eloping, everyone acted like I was stupid. A year later and most of them eloped. There are so many other examples. People here are so weird.
2026-10-02 20:47:12
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Liz Nolan :
Totally agree! It's getting worse 👏
2026-10-02 08:16:09
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Em 🤎 :
Yesss, and fake friends that dont actually want the best for you!
2026-10-02 09:41:49
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Estella :
Omfg yes so unfriendly too
2026-10-02 08:31:25
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Nay :
I went to baby sensory class and my son ran to a sensory activity, I said hi to the other mums. No one says hi here!!! So flipping weird and rude.
2026-10-03 00:43:45
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Lemon Water 🍋 :
As a Canadian it was soo weird how much y’all hate each other over there in terms of when others are doing well or trying to- I lived in Syd for a year
2026-10-02 22:49:14
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laay_saah🍉🇫🇯✝️ :
I no longer have any friends here in Australia anymore. I’ve learnt I’d rather be alone and I’m okay with that. As someone who poured everything into her friends and their businesses when I started my small business not a single friends reached out or supported. It’s brutal here.
2026-10-03 06:25:35
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