Author Archives: Virginie Archambault

Ottawa Tragedy – Lack of help for mental illness and cutbacks in healthcare and education, a dangerous mix.

Posted on 24 October 2014 by Virginie Archambault

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!

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Virginie Archambault

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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Ce matin, je sors du placard!

Posted on 19 December 2012 by Virginie Archambault

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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The best compliment ever

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Virginie Archambault

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 →

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Le plus beau des compliments

Posted on 25 May 2012 by Virginie Archambault

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 →

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Justine and her daddy

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Virginie Archambault

Justine loves her daddy. She does not see him as often as she’d like. She misses him. He works for television and has to be gone quite often too. When he is there, he habitually sits on the couch while … Continue reading →

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Justine waits for her mama

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Virginie Archambault

Montreal, still that same summer at the end of the ’70… It’s been many days now since Justine has seen her mama. She would like to know where she is. She misses her a lot. She loves her so much. … Continue reading →

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A day in Justine’s life

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Virginie Archambault

Montreal, a summer at the end of the ’70… Justine is barely 5 years-old. Justine is a little girl full of life with her laughter, her jokes, her little personality and her sensibility. Justine is alone in a big house … Continue reading →

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Justine et son papa

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Virginie Archambault

Justine aime son papa. Elle ne le voit pas aussi souvent qu’elle voudrait. Il lui manque souvent. Il travaille pour la télévision et doit souvent partir. Quand il est là, il est souvent assis sur le divan en train de … Continue reading →

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A kid’s play on words…

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Virginie Archambault

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 →

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