I’ve been very open about struggling emotionally and with my depression around what’s going on. And its come to the point where my depression is so bad that it is going to affect how I complete, not only the school year but my undergrad. And it hurts thinking about that. I know that other people […]
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Lately I have been struggling. And given everything thats been going on, its understandable. I am not complaining, but I am still struggling emotionally. I am trying to play my part to flatten the curve, but I also have depression and its not exactly getting better. Everything that I was looking forward to this year, […]
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For some people today is just another ordinary day. For some it means something. Not only is it my grandmother [who is like a mother’s birthday], its also #BellLetsTalk day. Its an initiative by Bell in Canada to raise awareness and to end the stigma towards mental health. Bell will donate more towards mental health […]
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Today felt like shit. Its just one of those days where I feel overwhelmed, stressed, and disappointed in myself. I’m scared to talk about it with others because their response is always me overreacting. But if I am not careful, this could easily lead to depression. A lot of it has to do with me […]
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So I have been back in Canada for like 3 days, and I think its officially time for me to start getting my shit together. If you’re a bit lost, I spent a few weeks in the Caribbean, came back on Wednesday night and went back to school on Thursday. I know, it was a […]
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Tonight, as I started writing in my journal, I only got through one sentence before starting to cry. All it said was Its been 5 months since Brian died. After that, I couldn’t continue with my thoughts. I planned to talked about my day. Just babble about useless things, not how I actually feel. And […]
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In my last post, I briefly mentioned being scared to go to networking events. Well today, I can officially say that I survived attending a hiring/networking event. Woohoo This event was put on by a huge insurance firm in Canada and targeted towards actuarial students. If you did not know, I am an economics student, […]
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Before I got back to Canada, I expected to go back to my normal routine; the hustle and bustle, trying to be productive and maybe try to be a bit social. I’ve been here for 2 weeks so far, and that has not happened. I’ve spent money mostly on Starbucks and commuting, but other than […]
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At the time you are reading this, I will be sitting in a lecture hall waiting for my International Trade course to begin. Fun right? I expect the prof to be setting up, students to be walking in and me sitting there all alone. Because I’m the loner who no one speaks to and is […]
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Am I the only one who feels like August went by quickly? Jeez. In a few days I am about to start my 4th year of university and I am NOT ready. I still feel like I am on vacation mode. Though I am kind of looking forward to summer ending. Fall is my favourite. […]
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