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Ottawa Tragedy – Lack of help for mental illness and cutbacks in healthcare and education, a dangerous mix.
In December 2012, in the wake of the Newtown Tragedy, I did my coming out as a person dealing with mental illness. Since then, I have chosen to be an advocate fighting against prejudices towards mental illness. Once again, I … Continue reading
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This morning, I am coming out!
Since the Newtown tragedy, I hear a lot of comments mentioning that the person who caused the death of those children was mentally ill. This morning I heard it again and I decided that enough is enough, I am coming … Continue reading
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Tagged Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Journalism, Mental illness, Newtown
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Ce matin, je sors du placard!
Depuis la tragédie de Newtown vendredi, j’entends beaucoup de commentaires à l’effet que c’est un malade mental qui a causé la mort de ces enfants. Ce matin, je l’ai encore entendu et j’ai décidé que ça suffisait, je sors du … Continue reading
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Tagged journalisme, maladie mentale, Newtown, Trouble D'Anxiété Généralisé
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The best compliment ever
This morning, in the car, my 3 and half year-old daughter Z-K and I were discussing about all and nothing when I told her: “You do know you are my little love flower?” She replied: “Thank you mama. You, you’re … Continue reading
Le plus beau des compliments
Ce matin, ma fille de 3 ans et demi, Z-K et moi étions en auto et discutions de tout et rien. C’est alors que je lui ai dit: “Tu sais que tu es ma petite fleur d’amour?” Elle m’a répondu: … Continue reading
A kid’s play on words…
My daughter, the (most of the time) charming Z-K, two and a half years-old, made laugh real loud the other morning as we were listening to the song titled “La poupée qui fait non” (The doll that says no). Z-K … Continue reading